stestansfield'S MOCK DRAFT
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stestansfield'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUN 18, 2025

mock draft leading up to Camp-St Juste joins the Bucs

  • stestansfield DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Dani Dennis-Sutton Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (TB)
Dani Dennis-Sutton
DE-EDGE Penn State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Roderick Kearney Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (TB)
Roderick Kearney
OG Florida
James Smith Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (TB)
James Smith
DL Alabama
Dante Dowdell Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (TB)
Dante Dowdell
RB Kentucky
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (TB)
Smith Snowden
CB Utah
Jaden Rashada Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (TB)
Jaden Rashada
QB Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (WSH)
Smith Snowden
CB Utah
Draft Picks Traded
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (WSH)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Benjamin St-Juste
CB
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Buccaneers a B.

Whoever sat across the table from the Buccaneers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

Reaching for Dowdell left real value on the table behind him. The tight end spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Dani Dennis-Sutton
In the 22nd pick they get juice off the edge at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick86 Rnd3 Sonny Styles
A clean, defensible pick in Round 3, Pick 22 with a little surplus value in Sonny Styles. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick122 Rnd4 Roderick Kearney
A straight-up fair deal on Roderick Kearney at the 122nd overall pick, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161 Rnd5 James Smith
A wild overpay on James Smith in slot 161, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick200 Rnd6 Dante Dowdell
This one needs a full-page explanation: Dante Dowdell in pick No. 200, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick202 Rnd6 Smith Snowden
Smith Snowden at the Round 6 slot is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick235 Rnd7 Jaden Rashada
They paid sticker price for Jaden Rashada in pick 235, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.