Daniel Jeremiah Has The Bucs Pulling A Shocker, Too
April 24th, 2025
NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah.
It’s very interesting to Joe that respected insiders who Joe knows talk to the right people at One Buc Palace have built a case for the Bucs picking a wide receiver at No. 19 within 36 hours of the draft commencing in Green Bay.
First it was Rondé Barber, a member of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s kitchen cabinet, threw out the idea that if Texas speedster Matthew Golden is on the board when the Bucs are on the clock, that Licht “can’t” turn him down.
Then, closet Bucs fan Peter Schrager of ESPN, in his one and only mock, had the Bucs picking Arizona receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
Not to be outdone yesterday was former NFL scout turned draft analyst for NFL Network Daniel Jeremiah, who is very well-respected in NFL team circles. Jeremiah wavered from his months-long contention that the Bucs would draft Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell.
Last night in his final (hallelujah!) mock draft, Jeremiah had the Bucs picking Golden, the same receiver Barber advised Bucs fans to keep an eye out for.
And Joe knows exactly who these three men, Barber, Schrager and Jeremiah, rub elbows with who have high offices at One Buc Palace. So maybe, just maybe, Licht is thinking he can get a quality corner and/or edge rusher and/or defensive tackle tomorrow night in Rounds 2 and 3?
Doesn’t it seem odd to you that all of a sudden, those in the know are pointing at the Bucs going after a receiver tonight?
Hhhmmm?
Peter Schrager posted his only mock draft of the year today and had the #Packers drafting Matthew Golden 23rd overall.
Am I about to fall for this again?
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April 24th, 2025 at 12:06 am
Brian Thomas Jr was the guy I wanted last year. More a freak than any of the guys this year.
Barton seems like a very good pick so happy with what we did.
However, when picking WR, I want a freak.
Could see the Bucs just lying to get a WR hungry team trading up to their spot.
April 24th, 2025 at 12:23 am
Smoke screen get people thinking offense then attack defense
April 24th, 2025 at 12:24 am
Jeremiah has the Dolphins trading down 7 spots to pick a Safety?
No team needs Offensive Linemen more than the Dolphins.
April 24th, 2025 at 12:28 am
Watch week 7-10 and it should not be a surprise to anyone with a brain. You control the clock with having the ball. You cannot sustain drives w/o throwing the ball past the chains. When 14 and 13 went down our qb did his damndest to keep us going but it wasn’t enough. If you believe 6 is the guy long term you have to keep feeding him playmakers.
Offense is proactive….defense is reactive. Too big of a risk to think they all stay healthy.
Of course if a can’t miss guy is at corner or edge I’m all good there too.
April 24th, 2025 at 12:31 am
1 DT and no DBs off the board –
So basically every CB, Safety and DT in this draft is available – and the Bucs pick a WR in rd 1????
I don’t see that happening.
Licht is smoke screening these insiders into believing he is leaning WR – and they are falling for it…..
Well played Jason. Hopefully this leads to a decent trade down offer in such a circumstance with Ezeiruaku and all the best Edge rushers off the board…..
April 24th, 2025 at 12:41 am
Don’t eat the brownies. They’re bad. I think sometimes these guys talk to dead people.
April 24th, 2025 at 12:52 am
a hall of fame corner would know if golden was worth that pick
April 24th, 2025 at 12:52 am
I think we’re decent at edge if Braswell has finally got it, Reddick plays very good, and Bowles stops dropping pass rushers into coverage (THATS the main thing). So we can hit one later….Im still liking DT/DE Elijah Roberts later.
ILB- yes it would be nice to hit that, maybe 3rd with Knight or a 4th on Stutsman or ?. But we can get by if we dont.
Big DT in the middle-YES we need that.
WR-Yes we need that.
Safety and CB-Yes we need that.
Trade down a little – Emmanwori/Starks/Harmon …then use that pick to trade back up for one of the following if needed somewhere during the draft,(or use it and use a 2026 later pick to trade back up)
Jayden Higgins / or go DT Alred Collins and take WR Savion Williams later
Nohl Williams
Knight/Stutsman/Joshua Farmer
Elijah Roberts
Isas Waxter
April 24th, 2025 at 1:11 am
I think that there is a good chance that the Edges we want are off the board along with ILBs then WR is the way we will go. If Barron from Texas drops he’s a good candidate as well. We are in a position to let the draft come to us. Awesome!
April 24th, 2025 at 1:11 am
One bourbon…….one scotch………one beer.
Draft George Thoroughgood with the 19th pick in the draft.
April 24th, 2025 at 1:11 am
Rachaad white is going to Cincy along with pick 19. Trey Hendricks to Tampa then Dorian strong in round 2
April 24th, 2025 at 1:22 am
I don’t think drafting a WR is a shocker. It may not be need #1 or need #2, but there are legitimate reasons WR is on their list of positions to address. I still don’t think they’ll bypass defense unless all of their first round D targets are off the board at 19. It would not shock me though. I believe the decision makers know what they’re doing.
April 24th, 2025 at 1:24 am
Where’s me some Buchsbaum?
April 24th, 2025 at 3:05 am
It won’t be a WR.
They’ll let teams think it will be though.
April 24th, 2025 at 3:07 am
We don’t even need a WR, except for depth. If Godwin doesn’t return, we did fine without him.
April 24th, 2025 at 3:13 am
I think it will be Will Johnson if he is savailable. Not saying I would agree with the oick.
April 24th, 2025 at 4:18 am
LB3 @19
April 24th, 2025 at 4:40 am
So ME13 will be 32 to start the season. Chris Godwin 29 or 30 himself with two major knee injuries. Only real WR besides them two is McMillian. Trey Palmer is a slughty better version of Scotty Miller. I don’t really like the pick but I can see why he selected him for us.
April 24th, 2025 at 6:13 am
With the depth on defense and mediocre wr class it might make sense. It also might make sense that Jeremiah saw Ronde’s smokescreen comment and took the bait, like Joe.
April 24th, 2025 at 6:19 am
Liar Season
April 24th, 2025 at 6:19 am
We draft a wr, that’s the end of Palmer
April 24th, 2025 at 6:26 am
Golden would set the offense over the top. A true deep threat. Would love it.
April 24th, 2025 at 6:35 am
Surprised Pearce Jr isisnt on that mock. The CB Barron is an intriguing options at CB
April 24th, 2025 at 6:41 am
Deep ball isn’t Bakers specialty.
Rondé wouldn’t divulge the truth. Smokescreen.
April 24th, 2025 at 7:32 am
Horrible mock draft.
According to Jeremiah, we would have a chance at the best DT in the draft, and he thinks we would take a number #4 WR?
We can’t go edge. We lost JTS and invested in Braswell and Reddick.
We need a DT.
And I like the Egyptian DE from Boise State in the late rounds. He would be great on special teams and as competition for Hall.
And I like the 450 NT from Florida in a late round also
April 24th, 2025 at 7:34 am
J Campbell dropping to 32?
That shoulder must be mangled…
April 24th, 2025 at 7:38 am
Anything is possible, especially if all the edge rushers high on the Bucs’ draft board are gone and as stated above by Ryan Smith, the Bucs have awesome wide receiver talent, but it is aging. Mike is not going to be around forever….. Also, notice on Jeremiah’s draft that there are some names which have been mentioned in various Buc mocks such as Will Johnson and Walter Nolen. Any chance a high-end CB or DT like these 2 slip far enough into the 2nd round that Jason can swing a day 2 deal?
April 24th, 2025 at 7:40 am
If we draft a wr in the 1st round then Chris Godwin becomes a $22 million a season wr 3… Wow
April 24th, 2025 at 7:45 am
Also Kevin Costner will be in the bucs war room
April 24th, 2025 at 7:51 am
Wide Receiver will help cover incase of another long term injury with added depth.
Riddick may have made that decision easier as long as he gives the defense what is needed.
Cardinals to take Egbuka @ 16 is a great move. Seahawks trading their pick to the Giants and moving out of the first round is interesting. Gonna have to see what they end up with in that deal if it happens.
Eagles have great success at drafting Defense and just the idea of Philly getting Campbell will have the Bucs thinking about him a bit more. Could end up kicking themselves down the road.
April 24th, 2025 at 8:01 am
Thibodeaux, the 34th pick and 99th overall pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for pick No. 19.
April 24th, 2025 at 8:58 am
Using the 19th pick on someone who will get 5-10 snaps per game?
This roster isn’t strong enough to make luxury picks like this. The secondary and LBer rooms are basically empty, and they think Licht is going to draft a non-starter in the 1st round? Okay.
April 24th, 2025 at 9:09 am
A WR shows just how inconsistent Licht is at building a roster. Bucs have too many needs to add a 4th WR
Bucs need LB, Edge, CB, Safety and depth at OL, DT and WR.
April 24th, 2025 at 10:14 am
Scott Says:
April 24th, 2025 at 6:35 am
This has been discussed before. Pearce is likely off their board due to character issues.
April 24th, 2025 at 10:39 am
Personally, would love to see CB in round 1 if someone falls to us. Maybe even trade back.
I think Jahde Barron is a perfect pick for Bowles’ defense. Instinctual, smart, versatile, and is the best zone defender in this draft. He should be there at 19 and might even allow us to trade back.
Pass on Campbell. But Carson Schwesinger in roudn 2 is a Licht kind of guy.
I honestly think if we want a WR, we will find one in round 2 or 3.
April 24th, 2025 at 11:59 am
If he’s there take him, but cording to this mock, the move would be to trade up to #14 with the Colts, & put a dagger in the heart of the ATL, by STEALING Jalon Walker away!!!! 💯
April 24th, 2025 at 3:32 pm
I don’t mind it, but I’d try to trade back and pick up some extra picks if I went this route. But 4.29 speed and good hands is not something the team has (shot at Palmer was intended).
April 24th, 2025 at 4:39 pm
They are idiots! We are picking an edge rusher and our defense will be awesome to match our already prolific offense😑
April 24th, 2025 at 8:22 pm
what happened to walter nolan–fell out of the 1st round