Final Draft Rounds (4-7), Open Thread
April 26th, 2025
Day 3 has arrived. The Buccaneers have picks in Rounds 4, 5 and 7. And that could change.
Is a linebacker next? An edge rusher? The draft begins at noon.
Comment below all day. Be nice. Stick to the draft and the team. Go Bucs!
April 26th, 2025 at 11:08 am
Beast beast beast beast beast beast beast beast.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:14 am
18 players picked before the Bucs are on the clock, NERVOUS!
April 26th, 2025 at 11:16 am
ILB please…..and for those who are “outraged “ by the Egbuka pick…..WTF
April 26th, 2025 at 11:17 am
We need to use our 7th to move up a little in round 4.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:20 am
Will be nice if Sawyer sticks around until our pick. If not, I’m sure they have backups.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:22 am
LB, Edge & DL and I’d say this draft was a great one. We need depth
April 26th, 2025 at 11:23 am
We can get to 116 or 117, ahead of the Falcons.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:24 am
Hoping for Xavier Restrepo and Jack Sawyer today.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:26 am
Jeffrey Bassa or Captain Jack Sawyer. Too bad the Bucs do not pick twice in the 4th. At least ILB or edge could be addressed to a certain extent.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:29 am
Won’t be surprised if Licht picks Sawyer at 4.19 and trades up with 5.20 and 7.19 back into round 4 and grabbing Carter/Paul Jr/Smondon Jr
April 26th, 2025 at 11:30 am
Favorite targets left starting day 4:
David Walker – Edge Central Arkansas: This guy is going to be just like prime Shaq
Jack Sawyer – Edge Ohio State:
Danny Stutsman – LB Oklahoma: Tackling machine. Would do so well to learn from LVD
Smael Mondon JR – LB Georgia – Best coverage skills in LB left available and has good athleticism.
Cam Skattebo – RB Arizona State – Could you imagine having him a part of this RB room? Heart, guts, and really is built different. Him in a Bucky would be the Dunn/ Alstott combo of this era.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:32 am
Sawyer would be outstanding. Don’t care about his measurables. That guy is a throwback and a pure football player.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:37 am
Hopefully we can move up for Sawyer. But, I trust our front office to do the best thing. They have proven themselves over the years.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:42 am
Let’s go lineman on either side. No matter how tempting TE or RB would be
April 26th, 2025 at 11:45 am
Stutsman cant cover in the NFL. Too slow and lacking natural instincts, doesn’t fit our scheme.
Smael Mondon, Jack Sawyer, Xavier Restrepo, Barrett Carter, Ty Hamilton, Cam Skattebo, David Walker, Rylie Mills, Ajani Cornelius.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:45 am
I agree fellas. Want Sawyer or Walker off the edge. Then DT. If we do go edge here. I think we sign K. White at ILB and address that next year.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:46 am
We need a dedicated FULLBACK!!!
April 26th, 2025 at 11:53 am
Barrett Carter Best coverage LB in this year’s draft
April 26th, 2025 at 11:57 am
Tim Says: Stutsman cant cover in the NFL. Too slow and lacking natural instincts, doesn’t fit our scheme.
Danny Stutsman ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Combine. Not sure where you think he is too slow. His 40 time ranks 92% at his position. No Instincts? Dude had 348 tackles and 35 tackles for loss in 3 years at Oklahoma.
April 26th, 2025 at 11:58 am
I’m honestly tired of the “Stutsman is slow” narrative. He ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash — faster than both Barrett Carter (4.64) and Jeffrey Bassa (4.63). If Stutsman is considered slow, then what does that make those two — lethargic? The numbers speak for themselves. Stutsman has the speed, production, and instincts to play at an NFL level.
To be fair, so do Carter, Bassa, Chris Paul, Smael Mondon, and Jack Kiser. These guys don’t just have potential — they have the tools to contribute on Sundays. Even Dumas-Johnson could be an upgrade to current depth, and I could see one of those top three becoming David’s eventual successor.
There’s *a lot* of talent left in this class — and that’s just the linebackers I believe will succeed in the NFL.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:01 pm
Farmer…Sawyer…Thor…Kalell Mullings….Hunter Wohler…Maxen Hook jeeze, so many i cant think of…
Did DT Jordan Phillips go yet? Former wrestler, perfect for NT!
April 26th, 2025 at 12:04 pm
Please…..SOMEbody (not Bucs) pick Sanders! Tired of hearing about him
April 26th, 2025 at 12:05 pm
Every year I read that you guys say that guys in rounds 5-7 are sure fire HoFers or something lol. Relax. These will be solid players, but you guys are talking like that Stutsman and Bassa kid are the next Ray Lewis and Luke Kuechly. Gamespeed and 40 dash speed totally different. A lot of tackles doesn’t mean elite linebacker….
April 26th, 2025 at 12:05 pm
63% of last year’s NFL starters were drafted on Day 3.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:06 pm
When are we taking a small school guy?
April 26th, 2025 at 12:07 pm
Was reading a thing this am, Bucs have a HUGE # of day 3 guys who are starters since 2018
April 26th, 2025 at 12:08 pm
Good prospects are still on the board
Will Howard QB OHIOST
Cam Skattebo RB ARIZST
Damien Martinez RB MIAMI
DJ Giddens RB KSTATE
Jarquez Hunter RB AUBURN
Kyle Monangai RB RUT
CJ Dippre TE BAMA
Ben Yurosek TE UGA
Luke Lachey TE IOWA
April 26th, 2025 at 12:08 pm
Jared Ivey EDGE MISS
Elijah Roberts EDGE SMU
Jack Sawyer EDGE OHIOST
Bradyn Swinson EDGE LSU
Antwaun Powell-Ryland EDGE VATECH
April 26th, 2025 at 12:08 pm
@dailyrich
Yeah that’s logical cause in those rounds are the most players picked. Are they elite as you guys talk of Bassa and Stutsman? A bad starter is still a NFL starter. Your logic won’t hold up.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:09 pm
Delete
April 26th, 2025 at 12:10 pm
Jared Ivey EDGE MISS
Elijah Roberts EDGE SMU
Jack Sawyer EDGE OHIOST
Bradyn Swinson EDGE LSU
Antwaun Powell-Ryland EDGE VATECH
Cam Horsley DL BC
Simeon Barrow Jr. DL MIAMI
Aeneas Peebles DL VATECH
JJ Pegues DL MISS
Chris Paul Jr. LB MISS
Kobe King LB PSU
Cody Simon LB OHIOST
Robert Longerbeam CB RUT
Malachi Moore CB BAMA
Billy Bowman Jr. S OKLA
R.J. Mickens S CLEM
April 26th, 2025 at 12:16 pm
This year is different—the draft is exceptionally deep due to extended COVID eligibility. Mark my words: there are still players across multiple positions who will make it in the league and earn multiple contracts. At linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, wide receiver, running back, and safety, I can still see about five prospects per position getting a second contract in the NFL. That’s crazy depth. Hall of famers?? I’m not gonna say that but solid contributors for years that won’t have there spots taken by rookies because there that polished of football players.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:17 pm
Need to draft an ILB!
Bassa or Pooh Paul
April 26th, 2025 at 12:17 pm
I love when the Bucs double-up on a position in the draft except for when Marx Dominic was doing it. If the Bucs double-up on doubling up and land JJ Pegues and Thor Griffith I just may be the happiest fan in the history of sport.
The Bucs offense is loaded for bear but they still have a gaping hole at unstoppable 300+ lb short yardage back. Pegues had the coaches brave enough to give him ample proof on tape that he can do it and do it mind-bendingly well but based on his measurables, movement skills on tape and the trumpeting of a fella who played with him on all-star teams in high school I think Griffith could also provide the singular joy that is fat guy TDs.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
Bradyn Swinson, Chris Paul Jr, Jeffrey Bassa or Barrett Carter
April 26th, 2025 at 12:19 pm
@josh
All old rookies then? Cause the guys we drafted are all 20-22.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:22 pm
Yeah LUV, QB Will Howard will make someone very happy…great value now.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:24 pm
if you’re right josh, then the smart move would have been to amass picks even if they were late ones. oops i guess.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:25 pm
Agreed, Max. At this stage, getting Will Howard is like finding money on the ground — great value for whoever grabs him.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:28 pm
Max, your thoughts on DJ Giddens & Jarquez Hunter
April 26th, 2025 at 12:29 pm
I believe the depth in this draft will primarily consist of older rookies. That’s why the players who went early were selected early—they have both the talent and youth, giving you the hope of a 10-year window for your team. In contrast, the players selected later are likely to be around 25, meaning you’re looking at a 3-4 year rookie contract depending on the round, followed by a 3-year extension. If you’re getting that kind of return from players taken in rounds 4-7, it’s a significant win. After that they will be “OLD” by NFL standards.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
I wouldn’t mind taking a QB later.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:30 pm
I am wondering what we do with our next pick. Excited and hoping for a potential difference maker BPA all the way! I
April 26th, 2025 at 12:33 pm
Kicker
Punter
Long snapper
Let’s go!
April 26th, 2025 at 12:37 pm
@LUV, yeah I never looked at them till now…Giddens has some great size and moves at RB…Jarquez reminds me of Bucky a little.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Essentially, these are players who would typically be 5-year seniors, but due to the additional eligibility granted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many are now 6-year players. Some of them didn’t redshirt, though, and are still 5-year seniors who benefited from the bonus playing years to further develop their skills. Others, like Thor, didn’t even get to play that 5th year because the Ivy League canceled the season. Instead, he became an insane gym rat, in addition to loving the game, to pass the time and prepare for when he could play again.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:37 pm
Skatter- bow gone!
Somebody, I don’t remember who, on this side is really sad.
LOL
We were never going to draft him.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:38 pm
Dang, Eagles just landed one of my guys Ty, man they aint playing around in stocking D line.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:42 pm
The teams that dominate year after year know the secret — invest relentlessly in the offensive line and front seven.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:42 pm
Saints took Stuntsman!!!
April 26th, 2025 at 12:42 pm
Future Hall of Famers Stutsman just drafted by the Saints. Welp, season over boys. They will sweep us for sure and will hold Bucky to minus 20 yards rushing. What a sad day to be a Bucs fan. 🙁
April 26th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Stutsman to the Taints! I’m so excited for the opportunity to take my disgust of him to the highest level! What a perfect match!
April 26th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Go Bucs! Do something crazy!
April 26th, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Taints misbehavin
April 26th, 2025 at 12:47 pm
Giddens has some juice, and Jarquez definitely has a little Bucky in his game.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:48 pm
Are there any RBs worthy of a pick left? Preferably a big SOB that would just pound opposing defenses into submission. We have the dash, we need the smash!
April 26th, 2025 at 12:51 pm
I’d have zero problem at all if we see an offensive player that can help make a difference and draft them. Just keep adding the squad.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:52 pm
I absolutely love the drafts for the Eagles and the 49ers; go figure! I also feel that the Rams got amazing value by trading down. It seems like the rich just keep getting richer. Unfortunately, the Panthers and Falcons both seemed to draft well, too. As I mentioned, Stutsman is a good player who will likely play for about 8 years for them. A Hall of Famer? Probably not. But a solid depth piece and a couple of years as a starter, like Zac Baun was for Philly last year—I’d say yes to that.
Now that he’s on the enemy though hope he’s a total flop and I’m wrong lol
April 26th, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Bucs take Sawyer or David Walker PLEASE
April 26th, 2025 at 12:53 pm
There goes the Ohio State linebacker.
What good linebackers & edge rushers are left? Good being a relative term.
I can’t look at the Bucs big board right now so I guess it doesn’t matter. BPA off that board is what will happen.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:54 pm
Ok, Tim. Have another drink.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:55 pm
@SteveK, Kalel Mullings…look him up.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:55 pm
Would like to finish the draft with 2 of these players Bradyn Swinson, Chris Paul Jr, Jeffrey Bassa or Barrett Carter, Desmond Watson, CJ West.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:57 pm
Damn the Rams Lol
April 26th, 2025 at 12:57 pm
Ollie Gordon, Phil Mafah, and Raheim Sanders all fit the mold of bigger, bruising backs and remain available. Rocket is my favorite of the group and likely would have been drafted already if not for his injuries. Sanders began his college career at Arkansas, where he ranked second in the SEC in rushing yards per game in 2022. A knee injury limited him to just six games in 2023, after which he transferred to South Carolina. In 2024, he led the team in rushing. Sanders also overcame a serious shoulder injury in 2023 that required the Latarjet procedure—a complex surgery involving a bone graft and muscle/tendon transfer to address chronic dislocations. Despite these setbacks, he played in all 12 games in 2024, rushing for 881 yards and 11 touchdowns, while also leading all SEC running backs with 316 receiving yards on 27 receptions.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:57 pm
@MadMax – a little jealous of the Eagles draft so far TBH, they are pumping that defense.
April 26th, 2025 at 12:59 pm
Falcons adding another Hall of Famer, very good defensive draft. We won’t be able to score any points this season I’m afraid.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:00 pm
I love mafah’s intangibles. if we MUST take an RB (please don’t) I’d want him. has always overachieved/exceeded expectations and thrived in spot duty. special teams?
April 26th, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Hope we take Sawyer DE Ohio State get it done Jason.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Would love a stud sledgehammer RB, or even a DT that has some pass rush and bad attitude. Whomever it is, we need another dog on the team. I would love to see the right RB that could just inflict damage while runnning.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
it’s almost like falcons strategy is to screw us. or at least, to take who/position they think we would take
April 26th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Sawyer or Walker would be great
April 26th, 2025 at 1:01 pm
Here we go
April 26th, 2025 at 1:02 pm
Everyone worried about the Saints, Atlanta and Carolina draft. Just remember who is coaching those teams. As much as I don’t care for Bowles we have a better coaching staff than anyone in the NFC South.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:02 pm
We are on the clock.
Hope we get a dude that is a dog and can contribute right away.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:04 pm
The rest of the division needs to worry about us, and how Baker is going to rip them apart for 70%+ completion percentage for another divisional crown.
I hope we get a smash out RB and line him I’m behind Godeke and have bad intentions of jus crushing MFers.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:04 pm
nobody worried about archie-tanking taints
April 26th, 2025 at 1:04 pm
The pick is in!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
Ok David Walker it is.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
There’s the small school guy.
Got to get familiar with him.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
while still avoiding concussions
April 26th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
NICE…. DAVID WALKER
April 26th, 2025 at 1:05 pm
We got David Walker!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:06 pm
David Walker, Central Arkansas, there’s Jason’s small school pick.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:06 pm
i finally got a mocked player right. love walker
April 26th, 2025 at 1:06 pm
Why hello there, German ladies…
April 26th, 2025 at 1:06 pm
Been hoping for him to still be there for a while now…
April 26th, 2025 at 1:06 pm
Swinson had a much higher grade
April 26th, 2025 at 1:07 pm
Looks like a good pick.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:07 pm
I Love the David Walker pick
April 26th, 2025 at 1:07 pm
@unbe, yeah tell me about it lol
April 26th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
Did I hear correctly, Walker led Division II in sack for four straight year?
April 26th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
Grades don’t say nothing bud. Shedeur is ranked 20th overall best player in this draft by the experts LMAOOOO.
David Walker seems like a nice rotational piece with upside to a starter.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:08 pm
I think I want to be Bucs fan in Germany now.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
That’s an exciting pick!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
hope we address ilb,
maybe bassa outta oregon?
April 26th, 2025 at 1:09 pm
JL doing his thing ,,, Jeremiah had ranked 74 so not bad for 121 ,,, small school w a big chip on shoulder
April 26th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
There goes Sawyer
April 26th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Alright, next pick is 157….I hope we trade up for Jordan Phillips. He wont be there if we wait.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
In his three years at Central Arkansas, he had 191 tackles and 31 sacks.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
DAVID WALKER!! I called it!
This is a great pick y’all mark my words. Save this for later and flame me if you want. But he’s going to develop and be a stud. Go look at his senior bowl tape. He can hang
April 26th, 2025 at 1:10 pm
Bassa would be cool. Bucky needs a friend. LOL
Poor guy, too many Huskies.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:11 pm
Walker: Ranked third in the FBS with 23 TFLs, tied for ninth with 10.5 sacks. Tied for third in the FCS with 4 FFs. Played in all 12 games with 11 starts (69 tackles, 6 PBUs).
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Pins and needles now hoping for a ILB to last until 5
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Walker will be 25 at start of the season.. Sawyer only 22 years old. I rather had that elite school pedigree with a 5 star HS recruit score. Well, we will see. But I think Sawyer will have 5+ sacks this year and Walker won’t contribute till 2026.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
wow this guy is a dawg
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
A little different perspective on the draft:
Picking 20 or later means a team doesn’t get first round pick. OTOH it means they’re in the playoffs and probably a Super Bowl contender. So they can pluck value both from veteran FAs who want to play for a winner AND from extra supplemental picks from other teams signing away their guys at inflated salaries.
The Bucs’ 2021 draft was a bust because the team seemed to get complacent and choose backups.
I think the hidden story this year is JL’s FA pickups. Right after the draft we are likely to sign several more veteran FAs to ILB, safety, and maybe OT. There have been national rumors that such is in the works.
GLTA.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Great pick to be able to bring in on passing downs. Let him focus on rushing the qb and developing over the next couple of years.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
Love the pick! We definitely needed more edge help for rotation and development. There are still some big DTs available later in the draft. This player also fits our scheme better than Sawyer, who likely would have seen limited playing time since he’s more of a 4-3 defensive end.
Also… not too thrilled with the Falcons or Panthers right now. They’re drafting really well. Honestly, that was the perfect spot for Sawyer—he’s going to be great alongside Watt, Harmon, and Cam Heyward. Watch out for Pittsburgh pass rush!!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:12 pm
hahaha. get them ducks lined up!
also, love the walker pick…
kid had 31 sacks in 3 years!!!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:13 pm
Aj, Bucs will probably have to trade up to get Bassa. Maybe their 5th rounder and a day 3 2026 pick? Licht traded up for Zion M in similar fashion.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:13 pm
jason should do it
April 26th, 2025 at 1:14 pm
Bucsfantim- his write up is amazing on espn. A lot of “experts” were high on him too. This seems like an awesome pick
April 26th, 2025 at 1:14 pm
i feel he’s be a bargain in the 5th,
perfectly makes sense to trade up and complete this draft with a bang!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:16 pm
He reminds of Stylez G. White
April 26th, 2025 at 1:16 pm
That guy is a sack monster!
April 26th, 2025 at 1:16 pm
We still need a linebacker and a defensive tackle. Ideally, we’d land two of each, and a safety. But, with only two picks remaining, that’s basically impossible. Lol
April 26th, 2025 at 1:17 pm
how does walker fit 265 pounds into that 6-1 body and still play so fast!? must be a freak of nature
April 26th, 2025 at 1:17 pm
reminds me of barret, size wise
April 26th, 2025 at 1:18 pm
Get MLB, Chris Paul jr or Jeffrey anD DT, CJ West or Desmond Watson
April 26th, 2025 at 1:19 pm
Walker is a great pick
There’s our Edge to challenge Braswell and Nelson;
Oughtta ease a lot of hearts and minds and attitudes lol;
and Ira’s coconut coffee is safe 2nite
April 26th, 2025 at 1:19 pm
What happens if Sanders goes undrafted?
If a player who declares for the NFL Draft isn’t selected, they become an undrafted free agent (UDFA). UDFAs typically work out for any team interested in them and are free to negotiate and sign with any team who offers them a contract.
Undrafted free agents receive three-year contracts with no club options, with salaries typically starting at the league minimum. In 2025, the league minimum salary for a rookie is $840,000, and the 2026 veteran minimum (for players with at least one year of service) will increase to $1,005,000, per the collective bargaining agreement.
Famously successful UDFA quarterbacks include Warren Moon, Kurt Warner and Tony Romo.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:23 pm
I love that Walker fell just simply based on his stature in a conference he plays in. Doesn’t have super long arms and isn’t 6′ 3″+. Who cares. I bet we found a diamond here.
Isn’t Kansey too small to play DT. He should be out of the NFL by now. LOL
April 26th, 2025 at 1:23 pm
Oh, and Bucky. Way too small to succeed as an NFL RB.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:24 pm
Cool watching that run on Edge right after we took Walker.
We got a Dawg
April 26th, 2025 at 1:24 pm
i like sawyer for the same traits i like in egbuka, but maybe this kid will do the small school super success like ali marpet. josh is right again imo about safety and linebacker
April 26th, 2025 at 1:29 pm
Jeff, how do I say this kindly. No one gives a f’ing f about Shadeur, he can suck it.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Jeffry Becker, Moon played a few seasons for Edmonton in the CFL before he went to the Oilers, who won the bidding war for him. Doubt if there will be a bidding war for Sanders. If someone really wants Sanders they will take a flyer on him in the 7th. I wonder if he would go to Huntington Beach if he became Mr Irrelevant?????
April 26th, 2025 at 1:33 pm
Hopefully IDL in Rd 5
April 26th, 2025 at 1:34 pm
One thing’s clear: with the way offensive coordinators are targeting the middle of the field, the Bucs are taking the linebacker-by-committee route. They’re betting on rotation and development because most of these young guys just don’t have the reps yet.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:34 pm
fort — i was thinking he would go to canada. i know i would. (see face some care lol)
April 26th, 2025 at 1:35 pm
Shadeur fall = ego, too cocky, not enough humility
The opposite of Egbuka. Everything was handed to him. Hasn’t shown any grit… a rich kid raised, coached and coddled by Daddy Prime. Not something an NFL coach or GM is really wanting. Shadeur definitely would have been picked already if he had elite athleticism, could make things happen with his legs, had a stronger arm and still had his current passing abilities. Then it would have been worth the attitude & circus he comes with the draft him.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:36 pm
i just find it interesting a guy could think he’s getting almost 80 million one day, then find out all 32 employers mysteriously decided he wasn’t worth a million
April 26th, 2025 at 1:38 pm
The bet now is will Sanders get drafted in the 6th, the 7th or become a UFA?
😆
Honestly, if he becomes a starting QB one day in this league, all of this will have been good for him to go through.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:38 pm
i hope Deion didn’t spend 15 mill on mansions or whatever, counting on the payday haha
April 26th, 2025 at 1:42 pm
chiefs get a steal of course
April 26th, 2025 at 1:43 pm
Johnny Manziel wasn’t just snorting coke off women in strip clubs — he was also pounding alcohol, smoking weed, crushing up Xanax, and dabbling in Molly. And that was just college. But sure, okay 😂😂😂
April 26th, 2025 at 1:44 pm
At this point, I’m all in on the 400-pound DT out of Florida, Desmond Watson, and Thor Griffith, who both appear to be going undrafted. Get Watson in the building, put him on the right diet and workout plan with Thor as his sidekick, and they could be absolute forces. You just can’t teach size. Watson is 6’6″, 464 pounds, benched 225 for 36 reps, ran a 5.93, and even took a snap at running back. Griffith is 6’2″, 320 pounds, with 132 tackles, 33.5 TFLs, and 13.5 sacks over four seasons at Harvard before transferring to Louisville. He’s a gym rat, and with the right development, these guys will make people look dumb for passing on them.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:44 pm
What’s even more embarrassing is all the “legendary” crap all over his “special” draft room. This is definitely turning out to be legendary all right, legendary drop.
No matter how much this irks Coach Prime, he has no pull in the NFL any longer. I’ve never been a Neon Deion fan. Cocky, selfish, over the top, look at me type player. Let’s see, played for the Seminoles, the Falcons and the Cowboys PRIME-erally. Some of my least favorite teams.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:44 pm
KABucs, Jeff: I think the big issue with Shadeur is not Shadeur (either his skill set or even possible poor personality/interview traits) but the fact that whoever drafts him will have to deal with Deion…… Deion could be super disruptive both internally and on social media, major distraction which means teams will not want to deal with the headache and pass on Shadeur…..
April 26th, 2025 at 1:46 pm
ya was thinking that too, the lavar ball syndrome
April 26th, 2025 at 1:46 pm
Yeah, how do the Chiefs score Nohl and Royals? The rich get richer…
April 26th, 2025 at 1:47 pm
OR he has a leaked issue that is potentially serious
April 26th, 2025 at 1:47 pm
Yes to Desmond Watson, why not.
He already lives right down the street, went to Armwood. He would be worth the project.
April 26th, 2025 at 1:47 pm
Five years, $54 million. Deion’s mansion plans are safe. 🏡💰😎
April 26th, 2025 at 1:48 pm
Josh, I would love it if the Bucs took a flyer on Desmond Watson perhaps an an UDFA! Loved that the Gators used him for a 3rd and short at the Gasparilla Bowl……
April 26th, 2025 at 1:50 pm
🙂 luv
April 26th, 2025 at 1:51 pm
Jeffrey
Lol
April 26th, 2025 at 1:52 pm
Bradyn Swinson still on the board as are LBs Bassa and Chris Paul. Could the Bucs move up and grab one?
April 26th, 2025 at 1:55 pm
Why do 90% draft announcers have a super strong accent? Only foreign fans can announce going forward?
April 26th, 2025 at 1:56 pm
Jeffrey
😂💯 All LUV, bredren
April 26th, 2025 at 2:10 pm
Grab Swinson and Either Chris Paul Jr or Jeffrey Bassa
April 26th, 2025 at 2:16 pm
There goes my Jordan….crap
April 26th, 2025 at 2:17 pm
would the falcons or cowboys mind deion hanging out all the time?
April 26th, 2025 at 2:20 pm
And with pick 144 Cleveland takes Shadeur Sanders. Didn’t the Browns grab a QB last night?
April 26th, 2025 at 2:23 pm
Glad to see him finally get drafted, but man, the Browns, eh is what it is.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:23 pm
the Browns have a four-way QB battle between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Gabriel and Sanders.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:24 pm
They trade up for Sanders after drafting Gabriel last night??
April 26th, 2025 at 2:25 pm
2 rbs drafted, 2 qbs, and bailing on hunter. what a weird franchise. 5 rostered qbs now wtf
April 26th, 2025 at 2:26 pm
what was gabriel pick, a ‘just in case’ deal?
April 26th, 2025 at 2:27 pm
Browns will always be a dis functional franchise. Come on Tampa draft either Swinson, Chris Paul, Jeffrey Bassa or Desmond Watson.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:28 pm
Swinson just went to the Pats….
April 26th, 2025 at 2:28 pm
Browns could have had Hunter and Sanders. Geniuses.
They might as well take another QB in Rd 6 lol
April 26th, 2025 at 2:29 pm
Browns taking Will Howard round 6
April 26th, 2025 at 2:30 pm
hahaha mhystc
April 26th, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Making the Duck an official pick in Rd 6
April 26th, 2025 at 2:31 pm
Fortmyersdave
Just seen that. Lol, hoping for Chris Paul Jr, Jeffrey Bassa and in Rd 6 Desmond Watson.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:31 pm
so now what, browns waive flacco and start pickett? then tank for manning?
April 26th, 2025 at 2:32 pm
Grabiel will probably be put on the PS, and they’ll keep Flacco, Pickett and Sanders.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:32 pm
Jeff: I think the Browns had no clear plan after they traded out of the #2 spot. Yeah, they fleeced the Jags and accumulated some picks (to partially make up for what they lost in the Watson trade) but now it will be interesting to see who the odd man out will be at qb. Did the Browns waste a day 2 pick at QB, will they cut a vet and just because Sanders got drafted, is there any guarantee he makes the roster. Looking forward for the noise coming from Deion’s social media accounts…..
April 26th, 2025 at 2:33 pm
Ty Hamilton gone crap…
April 26th, 2025 at 2:33 pm
In Round 6 we’re taking that Duck
April 26th, 2025 at 2:33 pm
so gabriel can be swiped by any team if i understand ps rules?
April 26th, 2025 at 2:36 pm
Jeffrey Becker
Correct.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:38 pm
Rd 5 run on DTs ain’t helping
April 26th, 2025 at 2:40 pm
Browns are…. well .. the Browns.
Expecting something different or bettet?
Millons tied up in a perv while top 5 QB let go.
Classic!
April 26th, 2025 at 2:46 pm
Almost there….i dont have anyone left other than RB Kalel Mullings, and im sure we wont go RB….need a big DT/NT….but Kalel is no joke
April 26th, 2025 at 2:46 pm
Some examples of teams taking two QBs in the same draft…
Troy Aikman / Steve Walsh (sup. 1st round pick)
Heath Shuler / Gus Frerotte
RG3 / Kirk Cousins
People who think double dipping at positions is some sort of awful thing to do are your typical low-football IQ dullards.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:47 pm
I like Jeffrey Bassa as the pick at LB – he’s a guy who can cover at LB, and we know how much Todd Bowles loves dropping everyone into coverage. He’s got the speed and ability to become an NFL starter I think, and in the 5th round, I really like him.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:49 pm
They’re probably taking Giddens, Damn
April 26th, 2025 at 2:49 pm
What is the name of the 800 pounder from Armwood/Florida?
April 26th, 2025 at 2:50 pm
No more Bassa
April 26th, 2025 at 2:50 pm
Damnit… literally the pick before Bassa is taken.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:50 pm
Chiefs took Bassa damn right before us
April 26th, 2025 at 2:50 pm
Bassa.. to the chiefs. Grab Barrett Carter, or Chris Paul Jr.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Desmond Watson
Armwood giant
April 26th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
KC got Bassa.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Carter is long gone buddy.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Thanks KA
April 26th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
They turned the pick in immediate so prolly Bassa wasn’t even on their board.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:51 pm
Answering Dewey
April 26th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Another Edge. probably practice squad
April 26th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Elijah Roberts, another DE. Interesting.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Now that’s a good draft!!!
April 26th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
YES, ELIJAH ROBERTS!!! I forgot about him…..YES!!!!!
April 26th, 2025 at 2:52 pm
Should have taken Carter, or Paul jr. But more depth for the edge.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Practice squad? I would say rotation with Diaby, Reddick, Braswell, Nelson, Walker .
April 26th, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Another edge!!
April 26th, 2025 at 2:53 pm
Yes, yes, yes….i forgot about him LUV….what was i thinking
April 26th, 2025 at 2:54 pm
Love this Pick
April 26th, 2025 at 2:55 pm
He’s DE/DT and can put on some more weight if needed…..Awesome pick that I was pushing for….Thanks Jason!! 🙂
April 26th, 2025 at 2:55 pm
I’m so upset right now F the CHIEFS!
April 26th, 2025 at 2:55 pm
I don’t think Elijah Roberts is going to be an edge rusher, I think he’s going to be a DE – probably want him to put on a little muscle I’d guess like they did with Logan Hall. Very much appears to be a project player, but I guess we’ll see. Not my favorite type of player to take as they rarely work out, and you could still get some starting-caliber LB’s or safeties at this point in the draft.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:55 pm
He’s a DT apparently, not EDGE
April 26th, 2025 at 2:56 pm
Elijah Roberts gets the nod. I guess the Bucs do not think they need an LB though Bossa could have been their pick, interesting the Chiefs got right in front of them……
April 26th, 2025 at 2:56 pm
Elijah Roberts is listed as edge, but pretty sure he’s a DE in this defense.
April 26th, 2025 at 2:57 pm
We we will get Paul or Smondon in round 7
April 26th, 2025 at 2:57 pm
Elijah Roberts …
Productive base end with good play strength who continues to add weight to his frame. Roberts has chalked up stats as a standing defender but isn’t athletic enough to play as a 3-4 outside ‘backer in the NFL and might not have the brutality to play inside at three-technique despite his size. Roberts won’t win the rush with speed or quickness but he can collapse the pocket with a finesse-to-power rush transition. He is slow to read and react to mesh points and counters. He’s also a wildly inconsistent arm tackler. The production could earn him an opportunity, but it might not be translatable as a base defensive end in the pros.
For what it’s worth… probably be better than JTS 😜
April 26th, 2025 at 2:57 pm
So glad we filled our needs and didn’t reach for an ILB that won’t play anytime soon
April 26th, 2025 at 3:00 pm
EJ Roberts from Miami and SMU… guys is a beast.
Love the pick
April 26th, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Apart from our 7th undrafted rookies challenging Merriweather at S4 or Jones at ILB4 or at IDL6 ..
Our holes are filled and depth completed.
And JL may have a later date FA signing up his sleeve for one of those as well. Time to go win the Super Bowl
Perfect Draft JL
April 26th, 2025 at 3:03 pm
Grab Paul in the 6th and grab a 7th and draft Desmond Watson.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:05 pm
MadMax, I know you were high on him earlier — solid pickup.
Curious what’s going on with Jared Ivy, though
April 26th, 2025 at 3:09 pm
No way we keep 6 for edge on active roster is there?
April 26th, 2025 at 3:15 pm
Black would been cool, but guess you can only have one Yaya
April 26th, 2025 at 3:16 pm
Oh we don’t have a 6th. Hope Paul is there in the 7th
April 26th, 2025 at 3:23 pm
What’s next? Hopefully some beef, a safety, or ILB.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:25 pm
Just turned this into a C draft. Middle of field still wide open. No big DT, no ILB, no S. Good luck in the lab Todd. Good thing we got a #4 WR. Maybe the gamble on edges works out.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:27 pm
If Paul fell all the way to the 7th, that would mean something is off with him – at that point I’d skip on him and see if I could land him as an UDFA. I can’t think of the last guy who falls like that, then ever turned out to be good. If anyone can think of anyone like that let me know.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:29 pm
Roberts is for DE.
Our entire Dline is Set
April 26th, 2025 at 3:30 pm
BTW, can people get their wording correct…
A DT, in a 3-4, is the center of the defensive line.
It’s
DE | DT | DE
EDGE/OLB | ILB | ILB | EDGE/OLB
That’s the front 7.
It’s not
DT | DT | DT
DE | LB | LB | DE
I hate this hipster hippie crap of trying to rename everything.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Love how Roberts fills our IDL depth. A DE who can also Rush Outside from the Edge
Ideal Pick.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:35 pm
Yeah LUV, I knew I saw something in him that maybe others were missing…thats how it goes though. Man I wish I could get a job as a Bucs scout…im still unemployed just living off credit cards for now…oh well, all good.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:38 pm
I absolutely think the Chiefs traded up in front of the Bucs to Bassa, because they thought the Bucs were taking him. We shall see if he turns out to be good or not, but Bassa, a former DB moved to LB with good speed, would have been exactly what the Bucs needed in the middle, and he just seems like a guy who will do well at the next level. Oh well.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:42 pm
agreed munch
April 26th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
Max
You’ve definitely got the eye for it. Keep your head up — the right door’s gonna open. Stay sharp, stay ready
April 26th, 2025 at 3:50 pm
Thanks LUV, appreciate you Brother. Im hoping to get back on at the BMW plant just driving a forklift, im blue collar lol. But they take their time going through applications.
April 26th, 2025 at 3:51 pm
So in the DT rich draft year we find a way to not pick one and pick up a Logan Hall like project at DE. After surrendering the middle of the field all of last year, we find a way to not draft any of the positions in the middle of the field. Did someone miss the memo?
April 26th, 2025 at 3:56 pm
Every single late-round sleeper I had penciled in so far has been taken by a playoff team—except for those with first-year head coach/GM combinations. Additionally, all of them have been drafted earlier than I expected, with the exception of Thor. Even Nick Martin went in the 3rd round. Honestly, there’s not much left.
At this point, I’d consider taking JJ Pegues or Thor Griffith if they’re still available. Sebastian Castro isn’t a bad option, and Cobee Bryant is still on the board. Fadil Diggs, Joshua Gray, Joe Huber, Logan Brown, and a few tight ends, running backs, and wide receivers are still out there, but I don’t think they’re fits for the Bucs. As I feel the existing depth would probably beat them out…
April 26th, 2025 at 3:59 pm
Badbucs – Did you not notice the huge run on DT’s early in the draft? Basically all the guys worth drafting high were off the board by the time the Bucs picked in the 2nd round. After that the hit rate is nearly 0, so no need to waste picks for the sake of wasting picks.
April 26th, 2025 at 4:10 pm
I’m concerned that Spytek was more involved in Tampa than people are willing to admit the Raiders’ seem to have a strong draft performance—at least, that’s my opinion.
April 26th, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Will say, it seems like the Bucs didn’t talk much with the players they drafted.
Almost like this isn’t the way the board was supposed to fall
April 26th, 2025 at 4:45 pm
S Maxen Hook might still be there at 235.
April 26th, 2025 at 4:55 pm
The Bucs normally pick-up a QB as an UDFA – and I must say, after watching Gruden’s QB camp, they should offer Seth Henigan out of Memphis a deal. Not sure about his arm, but as an UDFA I’d give him a chance. The guy is ridiculously smart – just picked up on everything nearly instantly. Gruden is always high on Qbs and loves everyone, so you have to discount what he says in general, but he did say Henigan is a lot bigger than you think and has a much better arm than you think. I have a feeling if he gets into a QB room, coaches are going to want to keep him around, and he’s the type of guy who ends up being on rosters for years – and likely will be a future coach.
Was ultra productive in college, is super smart like I said above. On the downside his tape is so-so, mainly about his arm, he doesn’t really throw with NFL velocity, which normally for me means he’s off my board – but Trask also threw that way, and it took a couple of years, but the Bucs make him change his throwing style and now Trask does throw with NFL velocity. Henigan is 6′ 3″ and looks lanky, and normally those guys can learn to whip the ball.
Anywho, just a name to keep in mind. Again, purely as an UDFA, not as a draft pick.
April 26th, 2025 at 5:01 pm
Madmax,
I believe Maxen Hook is a reliable, hard-hitting, traditional safety with excellent tackling ability and strong leadership traits. He’s a plug-and-play special teams contributor who has the potential to develop into a starting strong safety.
That said, I personally see Sebastian Castro as the more versatile and instinctive defender. He’s well-suited for modern defenses that require safeties to play multiple roles, particularly closer to the line of scrimmage.
Both players would be upgrades and offer *excellent* value in the 7th round—where most picks don’t even make the final roster.
Still, I want **Thor**. I just have a feeling about him—could be completely wrong, but something tells me he’s gonna be someone they look back at like how did we miss this guy….
April 26th, 2025 at 5:05 pm
Rod
Just saying we did little to shore up the gaping hole in the middle. No draft help at tackle, prayers and bandaids at ILB also with no draft help and no S help either. I guess we think edges and corners will somehow magically fix the middle. Oh yeah, Todd has been in the lab.
April 26th, 2025 at 5:19 pm
Y’all complain every season and every season licht has better drafts than most and better than everyone thinks. Give these guys a chance!
I will say, I was miffed that Biehl was so complimentary of Spytek as far as snatching up guys we wanted. Could have said he’s a good guy and wish him well, but the way it came off it seems like we’re going to miss his talent more than we want.
April 26th, 2025 at 5:24 pm
Badbucs – If guys weren’t worth drafting, you shouldn’t just reach of them, in particular when you have so many holes. But this team lives and dies on offense, and in the 1st round, they took probably the safest pick in the draft, and a guy you can pencil in as a starter for the next decade, at a position where the Bucs are always losing guys to injury every year.
In the 2nd round, by the time the Bucs picked, the DT’s on the board were basically 4th and 5th round values after that big run. Why in the world would you reach for guys there, when you have an even bigger need on your team at corner – and you got a guy who absolutely would have been a 1st round pick if he didn’t get injured. To me, it’s not even remotely in the conversation to take a DT there. Same in the 3rd, the talent available at DT was not worth the pick, while you badly need corners. Then in the 4th you got a good edge prospect, and finally in the 5th you got a DE – I’m not really high on that pick, but we shall see.
Also for the middle of the field, I think this draft means they’re moving Smith to safety, and the Bucs signed Walker from the Dolphins to be an ILB, plus they got Dennis coming back, who – if he can stay healthy – looked great last year and would be a very good starter.
Sure, getting some depth at DT would be nice, but it’s not going to change the outcome of the season. But having some trash corners you’re getting off the practice squad ,those guys do change your season, and the Bucs addressed that.
April 26th, 2025 at 5:31 pm
Yeah Josh, I want Thor too but we hit D line the last two picks so that leaves the unanswered Safety position…… which wont be much, its a 7th….but whichever way we go, I hope it counts.
April 26th, 2025 at 5:35 pm
@Rod Munch
I agree with your assessment. WR and CB were two areas we needed consistent back up. Godwin and Evans being down helped get the WR more play time and they did an adequate job but they were not our stars. Secondary was rough. People also forget Bucs want hard working, smart, non-diva, and no drama (sex/drugs/crime allegations or history). That shortens the list.
April 26th, 2025 at 5:41 pm
You would think our team was trash with the way people are mad about our draft. We were a hold onto the ball play away from moving on. As bad as y’all say we were, we weren’t going to live and die by this draft!