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Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall
B-
ValueB-
NeedC+
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Buccaneers, and a B- to prove it. Boards are made to be trusted, and the Buccaneers shredded theirs for Cobee Bryant. He came off 28 spots early, and the room will hear about it.
They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. That Higgins pick is the receipt they will wave around later.
Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball. On the needs board they went 2 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Jalon Walker
In Round 1, Pick 19 they get the heartbeat of the defense. More want than need.
Pick53
Rnd2
Xavier Watts
They did well to land Xavier Watts in No. 53, just ahead of his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jayden Higgins
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Jayden Higgins worth more than the price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick120
Rnd4
O'Donnell Fortune
They paid sticker price for O'Donnell Fortune in the 120th overall pick, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick158
Rnd5
Cobee Bryant
Cobee Bryant in slot 158 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jaishawn Barham
A straight-up fair deal on Jaishawn Barham at pick No. 237, value and slot in agreement. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.






