stestansfield'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • stestansfield DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (TB)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (TB)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Karene Reid Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (TB)
Karene Reid
LB Utah
Tacario Davis Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (TB)
Tacario Davis
CB Arizona
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (TB)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Will Sheppard Head Shot
PICK: 240 RND: 7 (TB)
Will Sheppard
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Davis should have been long gone. The Buccaneers pounced, and earned a B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Buccaneers watched Tacario Davis slide 30 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The Wilson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In No. 28 they get a double-digit-sack hope. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick59 Rnd2 Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland at Round 2, Pick 27 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick90 Rnd3 Karene Reid
A reach on Karene Reid in slot 90; the board had better options right there. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick126 Rnd4 Tacario Davis
Taking Tacario Davis in pick 126 is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick164 Rnd5 Jared Wilson
A big swing on Jared Wilson at the 164th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick240 Rnd7 Will Sheppard
Will Sheppard at the Round 7 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.