Loganblaasch'S MOCK DRAFT

Draft 1

  • Loganblaasch DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (TB)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (TB)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Bucky Irving Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (TB)
Bucky Irving
RB Oregon
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (TB)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (TB)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (TB)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Austin Reed Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (TB)
Austin Reed
QB Western Kentucky
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (BAL)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Jackson Powers-Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CIN)
Jackson Powers-Johnson
C Oregon
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (BAL)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Traded
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BAL)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (CIN)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Jha'Quan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jha'Quan Jackson
WR Tulane
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Buccaneers a B-.

The Buccaneers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Austin Reed at the 247th overall pick regardless, 91 picks early. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it. Job largely done: offensive lineman settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered. A fair-value weekend of trading, no edge to be found.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Tyler Nubin
In slot 30 they get an enforcer at safety. More want than need.
Pick49 Rnd2 Jackson Powers-Johnson
No drama and no debate, Jackson Powers-Johnson went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 17. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving at pick 89 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick126 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
Justin Eboigbe in the 126th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick134 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
A clean, defensible pick in the 134th overall pick with a little surplus value in Tommy Eichenberg. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick204 Rnd6 Christian Jones
A reasonable price with a little left over, Christian Jones in No. 204. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247 Rnd7 Austin Reed
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Austin Reed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.