GOATman123'S MOCK DRAFT
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GOATman123'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 8, 2026

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  • GOATman123 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Malachi Lawrence Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Malachi Lawrence
DE-EDGE UCF
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Mitchell Melton Head Shot
PICK: 195 RND: 6 (TB)
Mitchell Melton
LB-EDGE Virginia
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Buccaneers, and a B- to prove it.

The Buccaneers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Mitchell Melton at slot 195 regardless, 207 picks early.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Canady value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere.

Tight end is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the Round 1 slot they get a mismatch in the passing game at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick46 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They read the board right and Anthony Hill Jr. was the payoff at slot 46. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick77 Rnd3 Malachi Lawrence
Malachi Lawrence at No. 77 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick116 Rnd4 De'Zhaun Stribling
Nothing to complain about; De'Zhaun Stribling went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It fills a real need, too.
Pick155 Rnd5 Jakobe Thomas
A slide stopped in Round 5, Pick 15, with Jakobe Thomas worth more than the price. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick195 Rnd6 Mitchell Melton
They reached a country mile for Mitchell Melton at pick 195, and the board is aghast. The roster fit checks out.
Pick229 Rnd7 Jadon Canady
Jadon Canady at the Round 7 slot is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.