Skruger'S MOCK DRAFT

Titans 2

  • Skruger DRAFTING FOR THE
    Buccaneers
Draft Selections
Shavon Revel Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (TB)
Shavon Revel Jr.
CB East Carolina
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (TB)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (TB)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (TB)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Tyler Baron Head Shot
PICK: 157 RND: 5 (TB)
Tyler Baron
DE-EDGE Miami
Draft Grade — Buccaneers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Buccaneers a B-.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Mason Taylor at Round 2, Pick 21 is 25 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The interior defensive lineman spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. However the rest shakes out, Skattebo at that price is a win they earned. Tight end was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Shavon Revel Jr.
Shavon Revel Jr. in pick No. 19 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick53 Rnd2 Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor in the Round 2 slot is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick84 Rnd3 Jordan Burch
No edge and no loss on Jordan Burch in the 84th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
Pick121 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo at No. 121 is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick157 Rnd5 Tyler Baron
Tyler Baron in slot 157 is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.