stestansfield'S MOCK DRAFT

stestansfield'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JUN 23, 2025

Quay Walker in Pewter

  • stestansfield DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (TB)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (TB)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Eugene Wilson III Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (TB)
Eugene Wilson III
WR Florida
Austin Romaine Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (TB)
Austin Romaine
LB Kansas State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (TB)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Jackson Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (TB)
Jackson Arnold
QB Auburn
Draft Picks Received
Malik Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (DET)
Malik Muhammad
CB Texas
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (DET)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Jackson Arnold Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (DET)
Jackson Arnold
QB Auburn
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DET)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DET)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
LT Overton Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (DET)
LT Overton
DE-EDGE Alabama
Iapani Laloulu Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (DET)
Iapani Laloulu
C Oregon
Smith Snowden Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (GB)
Smith Snowden
CB Utah
Avery Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (GB)
Avery Johnson
QB Kansas State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Quay Walker
LB
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B+
ValueA- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Buccaneers let Wilson III fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.

The Buccaneers ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. It does the job without flash, and the B+ reflects it.

On value alone, Wilson III makes the weekend a net positive. Leaving interior defensive lineman unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The Quay Walker deal gives the class an established piece to lean on. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with cornerback the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Malik Muhammad
In pick No. 27 they get a potential shutdown corner, outstanding value to boot.
Pick59 Rnd2 Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams in pick 59 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick86 Rnd3 Eugene Wilson III
Eugene Wilson III at the 86th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick122 Rnd4 Austin Romaine
A clean, defensible pick in slot 122 with a little surplus value in Austin Romaine. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick161 Rnd5 Jonah Coleman
A quiet steal in the 161st pick: Jonah Coleman for less than the market said. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick166 Rnd5 Jackson Arnold
Jackson Arnold at No. 166 is money in the bank, a quarterback taken below his worth. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.