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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Draft Needs
| Priority | Position | Level | Target Round | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDGE | CRITICAL | Round 1 | Bucs have missed on multiple draft swings at edge rusher; Yaya Diaby is the only reliable rusher (7 sacks); Haason Reddick had just 2.5 sacks on a $14M deal; this is a multi-year chronic need |
| 2 | WR | HIGH | Round 2 | Lost Mike Evans to San Francisco ($60.4M); Godwin, McMillan, and Egbuka remain but no true WR1 to replace Evans' elite red-zone presence and veteran leadership |
| 3 | LB | HIGH | Round 2 | Lavonte David approaching free agency after career-low 52.6 PFF grade; SirVocea Dennis gave up 606 yards as nearest defender; defense surrendered 581 receiving yards in the flat (worst in NFL) |
| 4 | DT | HIGH | Round 2 | Logan Hall and Greg Gaines face unrestricted free agency; Calijah Kancey has missed 22 games in three seasons despite 7.5 sacks when healthy; signed Kenneth Gainwell at RB but DT needs unaddressed |
| 5 | CB | MEDIUM | Round 3 | Lost Jamel Dean to Pittsburgh; cornerback depth is thin without Dean's veteran presence; need a starting-caliber CB to fill the vacancy opposite Carlton Davis |
| 6 | RB | MEDIUM | Round 4 | Rachaad White likely departing as UFA; Bucky Irving missed 8 games with injury; signed Kenneth Gainwell but need a true complementary back to pair with Irving's pass-catching ability |
Draft Strategy
Balanced Approach
This team takes a balanced approach, weighing both player value and team needs. They will take the best player available when the value is clear, but will also factor in positional need when players are similarly rated.
Team Info
Tampa Bay
City
Buccaneers
Nickname
NFC
Conference
South
Division
2026 Draft Picks
7
Total Picks
1
Round 1
3
Top 3 Rounds
0
Compensatory
| Round | Pick | Overall | Type | Original Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rd 1 | 15 | #15 | OWN | - |
| Rd 2 | 46 | #46 | OWN | - |
| Rd 3 | 77 | #77 | OWN | - |
| Rd 4 | 116 | #116 | OWN | - |
| Rd 5 | 155 | #155 | OWN | - |
| Rd 6 | 195 | #195 | OWN | - |
| Rd 7 | 229 | #229 | OWN | - |
Needs Summary
1
EDGE
CRITICAL
2
WR
HIGH
3
LB
HIGH
4
DT
HIGH
5
CB
MEDIUM
6
RB
MEDIUM
2026 Offseason Moves
+ Additions
Alex Anzalone
LB
FREE AGENCY
from DET
$8.5M/yr
2yr
A'Shawn Robinson
DT
FREE AGENCY
from CAR
$10.0M/yr
1yr
Cade Otton
TE
FREE AGENCY
from TB
$10.0M/yr
3yr
Jake Browning
QB
FREE AGENCY
from CIN
Signed as backup QB from Cincinnati Bengals
Kenneth Gainwell
RB
FREE AGENCY
from PIT
$7.0M/yr
2yr
− Losses
Jamel Dean
CB
FREE AGENCY
to PIT
$12.2M/yr
3yr
Mike Evans
WR
FREE AGENCY
to SF
$20.1M/yr
3yr
Rachaad White
RB
FREE AGENCY
Departed as unrestricted free agent