Aced it.

Jason Licht aced the test. All his labor pulling all-nighters, zig-zagging across the country and interviewing hundreds of players paid off.

Joe found four grades for drafting Bain, the Miami Mauler. Three outlets gave an “A” grade.

The fourth outlet gave Licht an “A+.”

First, there is Mike Renner of CBS, who was the man who gave Licht an A+ for his test Thursday.

Bain was the most dominant force in college football last season. He can set a hard edge in the run game and collapse pockets with ease. What I love most about his game is that he almost never came off the field for the runner-up Hurricanes last year. He fills what was easily the biggest need on the Bucs.

Charles McDonald of Yahoo! began the A-graders.

Bain falling this far is kind of crazy, but the Buccaneers are getting a ton of value here. Bain can win against the run in a big way with physicality, and it should translate to playing against bigger offensive linemen. His arm length might stop him being a 10-sack player every year, but he’s a high-floor player who can make the Buccaneers defense a lot more physical.

Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dochterman of The Athletic teamed up to also give Licht an A.

Tampa Bay got a steal here. Considered a top-10 talent, Bain fell to No. 15, where he aligned with the Buccaneers’ positional needs. Tampa Bay largely has journeymen at that position group, so Bain immediately gives the group a weapon. How much will Todd Bowles adjust his defense to accommodate Bain, who’s more of a 4-3 edge who can kick inside on passing downs? That remains to be seen.

Bain (6-2 1/2, 263) was a destructive force on the national runner-up defense (9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss last season). He was a consensus first-team All-American and boasts rare power and explosiveness, but his arm length (30 7/8 inches) provides cause for concern.

Matt Verderame of SI.com continued the Licht glossing with A grades.

The conversation throughout the draft process around Bain centered on his arm length, which was initially measured at 30⅞-inches, but that doesn’t tell the story. The tape shows one of the best players in this class regardless of position. At Miami, Bain destroyed offenses with 20.5 sacks in three seasons, including 9.5 last year. In the College Football Playoff, Bain registered five sacks and eight tackles for loss (in four games), helping the Hurricanes reach the national championship game.

How he fits with the Buccaneers: Tampa Bay desperately needed a pass rusher and they found one in Bain. In the offseason, the Buccaneers signed Al-Quadin Muhammad to a one-year contract. However, there’s very little behind him on the depth chart opposite Muhammad, making Bain a great fit and an immediate starter.

Great that Licht aced the test. That’s half the battle: getting the right players. Now comes the real test.

How will Bucs coaches develop Bain? The Miami Mauler is fighting an uphill battle when it comes to history. Since the Bucs’ very first draft pick, Lee Roy Selmon, this franchise’s history with drafting and developing edge rushers is downright sorry. That’s a half-century of futility.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ personal history of developing rookie edge rushers is equally grim. His next rookie molded into a double-digit sack guy will be his first.

Can Bain change history?