Yasha Manus'S MOCK DRAFT
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Yasha Manus'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 21, 2025

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  • Yasha Manus DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (TB)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 83 RND: 3 (TB)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (TB)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (TB)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Mark Fletcher Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (TB)
Mark Fletcher Jr.
RB Miami
Khalil Barnes Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (TB)
Khalil Barnes
S Clemson
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
A weekend that raised as many questions as it answered. The Buccaneers get a C+.

Hard to follow the map here. The Buccaneers bypassed offensive lineman, edge rusher and other spots to take Jaishawn Barham at No. 120, a spot they had covered.

Every board in the league had Allen lower, and that gap is the story. A whole weekend of picks and offensive lineman is somehow still a want. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Joly.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

If CJ Allen and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 CJ Allen
CJ Allen at the 19th overall pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick52 Rnd2 A'Mauri Washington
A reach on A'Mauri Washington in slot 52; the board had better options right there. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick83 Rnd3 Malik Muhammad
They paid sticker price for Malik Muhammad in pick 83, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick120 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
A want over a need in Round 4, Pick 20: Jaishawn Barham adds a linebacker while offensive lineman, edge rusher and other spots keeps waiting.
Pick159 Rnd5 Justin Joly
A quiet steal in the 159th overall pick: Justin Joly for less than the market said. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick200 Rnd6 Mark Fletcher Jr.
A premium they did not need to pay, Mark Fletcher Jr. a notch or two before his time. It fills a real need, too.
Pick234 Rnd7 Khalil Barnes
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Khalil Barnes. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.