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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Javon
Foster
OT
Kamari
Lassiter
CB
Micah
McFadden
LB
Players traded away
Bryce
Hall
CB
Chase
Edmonds
RB
Jamel
Dean
CB
Joe
Tryon-Shoyinka
LB
Justin
Skule
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K.J.
Britt
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Logan
Hall
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Randy
Gregory
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Sua
Opeta
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Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall
D
ValueC+
NeedB-
TradesF
FutureB-
The Buccaneers bled value on every deal, hence the D. The rest of the league had time to spare on Barryn Sorrell; the Buccaneers did not wait, grabbing him 126 spots ahead at the Round 5 slot. The math is unkind, and the D follows.
The Higgins pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged. The trade table is where this weekend went wrong.
They will answer for taking linebacker early while quarterback and running back went begging. The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick33
Rnd2
Will Johnson
You do not let a cornerback like Will Johnson reach pick No. 33 and blink. They did not. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick55
Rnd2
Jared Ivey
Jared Ivey at slot 55 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick60
Rnd2
Jalon Walker
A linebacker of that caliber at the 60th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick62
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins in pick 62 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick70
Rnd3
Jihaad Campbell
They bypassed pressing needs at quarterback and running back to take Jihaad Campbell, a linebacker that was not the priority.
Pick86
Rnd3
David Bailey
They reached into another round for David Bailey, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87
Rnd3
Jack Bech
The board had cheaper options than Jack Bech at Round 3, Pick 23, and it noticed. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick115
Rnd4
Rylie Mills
A real head-scratcher, Rylie Mills in slot 115 is miles ahead of his ranking. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick122
Rnd4
Savion Williams
Savion Williams is a better player than the 122nd pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick124
Rnd4
Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at the Round 4 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick134
Rnd4
O'Donnell Fortune
O'Donnell Fortune at the 134th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick136
Rnd4
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. at pick No. 136 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick141
Rnd5
Cody Simon
A slide stopped in pick 141, with Cody Simon worth more than the price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick143
Rnd5
Davison Igbinosun
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Davison Igbinosun. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick153
Rnd5
Miles Frazier
This one needs a full-page explanation: Miles Frazier in Round 5, Pick 16, miles early. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick156
Rnd5
Mason Taylor
Circle this one: Mason Taylor at slot 156 is a fall that decides a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick157
Rnd5
Barryn Sorrell
They reached a country mile for Barryn Sorrell at the Round 5 slot, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165
Rnd5
Jordan Hancock
Jordan Hancock at pick No. 165 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick173
Rnd5
Jalen Travis
A big swing on Jalen Travis at the 173rd overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick176
Rnd6
Chris Paul Jr.
Taking Chris Paul Jr. in No. 176 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick181
Rnd6
Lathan Ransom
Lathan Ransom at pick 181 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick193
Rnd6
Jack Kiser
A straight-up fair deal on Jack Kiser at the 193rd pick, value and slot in agreement. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick204
Rnd6
Clay Webb
A conviction pick on Clay Webb at slot 204 that the board grades a round light. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick207
Rnd6
Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham in No. 207 is fair value, right on his grade. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick217
Rnd7
Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim at pick 217 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick220
Rnd7
Jay Higgins
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jay Higgins in the 220th overall pick, plain and simple. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick221
Rnd7
Jacobe Covington
Value said wait; Jacobe Covington in pick No. 221 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.