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Bucs get Will Johnson at 20 viva trade with Denver

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Draft Selections
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (TB)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Malaki Starks Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (TB)
Malaki Starks
S Georgia
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (TB)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (TB)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Tyler Baron Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (TB)
Tyler Baron
DE-EDGE Miami
Jamon Dumas-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
Jamon Dumas-Johnson
LB Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Will Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Will Johnson
CB Michigan
Zy Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Zy Alexander
CB LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (DEN)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Players Gained
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Riley Moss
CB
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Jalen Ramsey
CB
Players traded away
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Jamel Dean
CB
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesA- FutureB-
Larceny in Round 2, Pick 21 lands the Buccaneers a B, Starks and all.

The Buccaneers spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Malaki Starks, the No. 27 name on the board, in the Round 2 slot. No fireworks, but a solid B.

They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. With interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them.

Every board in the league had Dumas-Johnson lower, and that gap is the story. The Buccaneers paired the rookies with proven help, Jalen Ramsey leading the way.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Will Johnson
In the 20th overall pick they get an island corner at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick53 Rnd2 Malaki Starks
Malaki Starks in pick 53 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick84 Rnd3 Tre Harris
Tre Harris at Round 3, Pick 20 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick98 Rnd3 Zy Alexander
A straight-up fair deal on Zy Alexander at slot 98, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick121 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
A want over a need in pick No. 121: Kevin Winston Jr. adds a safety while interior defensive lineman, offensive lineman and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick157 Rnd5 Tyler Baron
Tyler Baron at the 157th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick235 Rnd7 Jamon Dumas-Johnson
Jamon Dumas-Johnson in No. 235 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.