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Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (TB)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (TB)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (TB)
Caleb Banks
DE Florida
Keionte Scott Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Keionte Scott
CB Miami
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (TB)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (TB)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (TB)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
Kalil Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (TB)
Kalil Alexander
LB-EDGE Texas State
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (TB)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Draft Picks Received
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Patrick Payton Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Patrick Payton
DL-EDGE LSU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Danielle Hunter
LB
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B+
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Buccaneers a B+.

The tape said wait; the Buccaneers did not. Patrick Payton went at pick 165, a good 36 picks before the board was ready. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.

The phones were where this weekend was really won. The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. On value alone, Banks makes the weekend a net positive.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the Round 1 slot they get a matchup weapon at tight end at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
No drama and no debate, Sonny Styles went about where he belonged in Round 2, Pick 6. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick46 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Caleb Banks at slot 46 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick77 Rnd3 Keionte Scott
A quiet steal in No. 77: Keionte Scott for less than the market said. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick116 Rnd4 Jakobe Thomas
Jakobe Thomas in pick No. 116 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick128 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
They let Trinidad Chambliss come to them and pounced at the 128th pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick153 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
The board had Domani Jackson higher than the 153rd overall pick, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick165 Rnd5 Patrick Payton
A real head-scratcher, Patrick Payton in No. 165 is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick193 Rnd6 Kalil Alexander
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kalil Alexander in pick 193, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick229 Rnd7 PJ Williams
No edge and no loss on PJ Williams in Round 7, Pick 13; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.