Funny how the numbers changed from this exact same question, exactly one month ago. Both polls were taken at different times of the day, so perhaps it was a different group of respondents.
Want Mesidor at Edge or McDonald at DT. But Jason might very well draft Ioane or Sadiq if available. Should be interesting, especially if Licht trades down.
Ideally trade back – but if they stay there, then likely picking EDGE makes most sense. Although I could certainly get with drafting the top guard in the draft. If the Bucs did that, and the rookie guard is a stud, the Bucs would likely have the best offensive line in football, which helps not only Baker, it also helps the receivers, the TEs, and the running game. Additionally it addresses probably the biggest issue of concern on the team (even more than EDGE) which is having no offensive line depth, which really hurt the team last year. Moving Ben Bredeson to the Hainsey role of being your top reserve swing offensive lineman would be huge.
Drafting a guard actually makes a ton of sense, could be the single biggest ‘win now’ move available – in particular when a lot of the DEs available at #15 are all sort of in the same range, and likely one of them would be there in the 2nd.
Be it ever so unoriginal, I must vote(?) BPA. I’d much rather have Licht draft some future superstar named Jimmy Joe from Idaho who will be a perennial all pro than the obvious safe choice like the injury prone (maybe) and aged (for a rookie) like Messidor…maybe. Hey, I’m ok with the veteran-ish aged guy, but I want a monster. Maybe Messidor will be an animal. He looks good to me. But I would draft Satan Himself if he were on the board. An old joke from untold decades ago said “Teams would draft Saddam Hussien if he could block outside linebackers”.
Sorry, but somebody has to say it… If you are one of the people who say don’t target any positions… Just take the best available – please stop. It is idiotic.
It’s always a combination of the best players and your needs. Some teams will overreach because of their needs but you ALWAYS they can do account the needs of your team
A few years back there was a very deep draft with wide receivers… Why not just take 6 wide receivers? LOL. Screw every other position. Such an idiotic notion to just simply take the BPA..
Later rounds, sure, why not.
Rounds 1-3- You better be filling needs of your team or your team will perpetually be at the bottom of the league
When you are in a rebuild mode like the Bucs have been since Bowles took over, you take the BPA. A year or two from each draft it doesn’t matter where the guy was taken, but that he contributes.
April 22nd, 2026 at 2:28 pm
I can’t believe there is not a choice for Running Back SMH
I was going to remain quiet until after the draft, but I felt the need to share a feeling
Trade Up for Jeremiyah Love!!!
It would answer all questions and solve all problems!!!
April 22nd, 2026 at 2:29 pm
With only 14 players taken off the board
You must take the BPA !
April 22nd, 2026 at 2:37 pm
BPA!
-David
April 22nd, 2026 at 2:42 pm
Don’t target any position
Draft the player that will help you win now
Not the player that helps you win 2-3 years from now
April 22nd, 2026 at 2:43 pm
gotta be and will be BPA
April 22nd, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Why weren’t head coach and GM listed?
April 22nd, 2026 at 5:20 pm
EDGE, unless your BPA is a defensive tackle.
April 22nd, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Funny how the numbers changed from this exact same question, exactly one month ago. Both polls were taken at different times of the day, so perhaps it was a different group of respondents.
https://www.joebucsfan.com/2026/03/have-your-say-150/
Not surprising. A lot of fans care very little about the draft until the week leading up to it. Different time of day a small factor, too. –Joe
April 22nd, 2026 at 5:35 pm
BPA
April 22nd, 2026 at 6:11 pm
OL
GO BUCS
April 22nd, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Want Mesidor at Edge or McDonald at DT. But Jason might very well draft Ioane or Sadiq if available. Should be interesting, especially if Licht trades down.
April 22nd, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Edge or Ioane no to Sadiq–develop Culp
April 22nd, 2026 at 6:34 pm
Ideally trade back – but if they stay there, then likely picking EDGE makes most sense. Although I could certainly get with drafting the top guard in the draft. If the Bucs did that, and the rookie guard is a stud, the Bucs would likely have the best offensive line in football, which helps not only Baker, it also helps the receivers, the TEs, and the running game. Additionally it addresses probably the biggest issue of concern on the team (even more than EDGE) which is having no offensive line depth, which really hurt the team last year. Moving Ben Bredeson to the Hainsey role of being your top reserve swing offensive lineman would be huge.
Drafting a guard actually makes a ton of sense, could be the single biggest ‘win now’ move available – in particular when a lot of the DEs available at #15 are all sort of in the same range, and likely one of them would be there in the 2nd.
April 22nd, 2026 at 6:57 pm
One more day
April 22nd, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Agree, Rod, give me the guard if he’s the best player on the board. Dominate the LOS.
April 22nd, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Funny….
Looks almost identical to me Hunter’s pipe..
April 22nd, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Mesidor. In 24 hours Todd’s gonna slap his name on the table like on ace of spades and yell out, “I’m f@@@@@@ exited !!!”
April 22nd, 2026 at 8:19 pm
Excited lol
April 22nd, 2026 at 8:49 pm
this draft class as a whole doesnt excite me at all.
trade the pick, nobody at 15 is better than a proven pass rusher
April 22nd, 2026 at 10:36 pm
Be it ever so unoriginal, I must vote(?) BPA. I’d much rather have Licht draft some future superstar named Jimmy Joe from Idaho who will be a perennial all pro than the obvious safe choice like the injury prone (maybe) and aged (for a rookie) like Messidor…maybe. Hey, I’m ok with the veteran-ish aged guy, but I want a monster. Maybe Messidor will be an animal. He looks good to me. But I would draft Satan Himself if he were on the board. An old joke from untold decades ago said “Teams would draft Saddam Hussien if he could block outside linebackers”.
April 23rd, 2026 at 12:51 am
Sorry, but somebody has to say it… If you are one of the people who say don’t target any positions… Just take the best available – please stop. It is idiotic.
It’s always a combination of the best players and your needs. Some teams will overreach because of their needs but you ALWAYS they can do account the needs of your team
April 23rd, 2026 at 12:54 am
BPA – is laughable
A few years back there was a very deep draft with wide receivers… Why not just take 6 wide receivers? LOL. Screw every other position. Such an idiotic notion to just simply take the BPA..
Later rounds, sure, why not.
Rounds 1-3- You better be filling needs of your team or your team will perpetually be at the bottom of the league
April 23rd, 2026 at 8:20 am
When you are in a rebuild mode like the Bucs have been since Bowles took over, you take the BPA. A year or two from each draft it doesn’t matter where the guy was taken, but that he contributes.
April 23rd, 2026 at 10:49 am
Missionary.
April 24th, 2026 at 9:25 am
Bain Jr. Even better