Cloud9blazers'S MOCK DRAFT
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Cloud9blazers'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 14, 2026

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  • Cloud9blazers DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
Riley Mahlman Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
Riley Mahlman
OT Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedC+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Buccaneers cashed the board's mistake on Ponds: B-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: D'Angelo Ponds, the No. 50 name on the board, stolen at the 77th pick. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

Spending an early pick on linebacker with interior defensive lineman, tight end and other spots open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to. They will regret leaving interior defensive lineman for another day if the season turns on it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but interior defensive lineman.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 15 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, reach and all.
Pick46 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
Of all the spots to shop, they chose linebacker. Anthony Hill Jr. in pick 46 leaves interior defensive lineman, tight end and other spots for later.
Pick77 Rnd3 D'Angelo Ponds
Somehow D'Angelo Ponds was still sitting there in pick No. 77, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. The roster fit checks out.
Pick116 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
No edge and no loss on Jalon Kilgore in slot 116; it is a wash and a sensible one. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick153 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Davison Igbinosun in Round 5, Pick 15 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick193 Rnd6 Antonio Kite
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Antonio Kite. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick229 Rnd7 Riley Mahlman
Riley Mahlman in the 229th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.