Think it could turn out to be a good draft. Didnât think we needed a WR or a TE, would have liked to have seen more heavy defense players. Also thought Trotter was a real reach so I gave the Bucs a B.
I went B+. All the most pressing needs were addressed. Round one was a potentially amazing pick. Iâm not as high on the Round 2 pick, only because I think Allen could have competed for a starting job this year (which to me is what round 1 and round 2 picks should be able to do), but maybe Trotter will too? A need was at least addressed with a player the Bucs FO thinks is a better prospect than what myself and most others thoughtâŚall good. Round 3 seemed like a luxury pick, but we probably could use a big body receiver. Rounds 4-5 were all solid value picks with upside. Round 6 felt like a reach considering the trade up, but at that part of the draft why not throw a dart at a need? I would have said A- if not for what I felt was a reach at ILB, as well as going for a small school WR when the OG from Oregon was still on the board. Iâll give Licht the benefit of the doubt on OL and WR scouting.
Just not nearly as much of a fan of Trotter as I was the other three linebackers that were taken around him. Even Pierre. Linebackers and coverage has been a severe Achilles heel for this team for the last few years. Then trading up 10 spots for that tight end, pretty sure that wasn’t necessary. That 7th round pick would be nice. Now to the undrafted free agent signjngs. Licht usually pulls off a few studs there. He routinely finds guys that were overlooked and end up making an impact.
I wouldve picked wr 4th or 5th….and the trade up of our 7th and 6th for who might have been there 7th….or maybe im wrong and he’s gonna be a taysom hill type player, and if so, then an A
And the biggest draft is to the wood chiiper for Melvin always putting us down and talking ish…freeze his body first tho!
We couldâve had nuismeyer but instead got a practice squad tight end, now the chiefs drafted Garrett, oh well what do I know. I guess licht knows more than the chiefs gm⌠but I doubt that. Iâm not really a fan of this class but itâs what to be expected from licht. SMH
The Trotter pick ruined this draft for me. They shouldâve traded up for Jacob Rodriguez or taken CJ Allen at 46. If they liked Trotter so much they shouldâve traded down and taken him later. He probably would have still been there with their 3rd pick and they couldâve grabbed a stud DL or corner with the 46th pick. I guarantee that 2 years from now JRod and CJ are in the Pro Bowl and Trotter will be a special teams player at best.
I can’t wait for everyone to watch the careers of Trotter and Allen. Allen misses way too many tackles and is very questionable in coverage. There’s a reason he dropped like he did. Trotter has the speed and is a tackling machine.
I give us a F as in f$&:@d with todd and jason and the glazer boys ruining thangs im the old man was still alive we would have a better chance rip malcom glazer im glad i met him on a flight from atlanta to Baton Rouge during mother natures gift to the world hurricane katrina a real beautiful game and if you dont like it f u to
Hated losing Lavante David, but there was no chance we’d immediately get a replacement of the same quality. We have some good players to buy us time to find the right guy.
I actually really like the Hurst pick but there is a lot of projection there and 3rd round is fairly rich.
Trotter could be better than the other guys but seems like a bit of a reach at the moment or just doesnât help the coverage woes.
I like the Edge DT and G. TE doesnât move the needle but hopefully a good special teams guy.
Hard to say I like the Hurst pick and the complain but I thought we could have double dipped on D at edge or ILB or a DB instead of the trade up for a TE. Offense just wasnât a priority for this draft, needed to throw as much at the wall on D as possible. So ultimately 3 out of 7 picks to the O brought me to a B.
Some really great picks, a couple potentially good, and then they draft a kid that would have gone undrafted, for a position that is already loaded with the exact same type of players and, give away the seventh in the process. Draft picks are valuable regardless of the round, and they lost two of them.
B-
A on addressing the positions of need.. Not sure how these guys will pan out over the next few years nobody knows and things happen. I’m excited about reading the practice articles about all the new additions.
I did not like the Trotter pick, not with Hill, Allen and Louis all on the board still. Again, it’s more about the fit than the player, I think Trotter will be a good run stuffing RB, but we’ll see about pass coverage. The thing everyone complained so much about with White, Britt and Dennis was coverage, and they drafted a guy who’s scouting report and tape say he can’t cover. But hopefully I’m wrong – and he is young and still developing. However Allen was a day 1 starter, to skip on him, I don’t get it.
Also, much much less of a big deal, but I didn’t like the last pick and really didn’t like to trade up to get Sharp – just hard to believe he was that highly rated on any one elses draft charts. But you’re talking 6th and 7th round picks who rarely do anything in the NFL, so I’m not going to get upset at it.
The rest of the picks I liked, most of them really liked.
If anyone is shocked by the quality of this Bucâs draft, itâs me. Yes, I still believe this is JL & TB prove it year. JL has done very well so far. TB⌠weâll see. He now has players that bring it and he has depth, quality depth. No more Feeney. So, weâll see.
ESPN mentioned that no Edge with short arms like Bains has hit 10 sacks since 2003. Is this Licht trying to be the smartest guy in the room again? Time will tell. Iâm giving it a âCâ for that alone since we are already pretty sure the 2nd rounder may not pan out.
April 25th, 2026 at 5:56 pm
3-14 Bowles gets another extension
April 25th, 2026 at 6:05 pm
C+
April 25th, 2026 at 6:08 pm
A-
Trotter in round 2 weighs it down a little
April 25th, 2026 at 6:09 pm
Think it could turn out to be a good draft. Didnât think we needed a WR or a TE, would have liked to have seen more heavy defense players. Also thought Trotter was a real reach so I gave the Bucs a B.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:10 pm
I went B+. All the most pressing needs were addressed. Round one was a potentially amazing pick. Iâm not as high on the Round 2 pick, only because I think Allen could have competed for a starting job this year (which to me is what round 1 and round 2 picks should be able to do), but maybe Trotter will too? A need was at least addressed with a player the Bucs FO thinks is a better prospect than what myself and most others thoughtâŚall good. Round 3 seemed like a luxury pick, but we probably could use a big body receiver. Rounds 4-5 were all solid value picks with upside. Round 6 felt like a reach considering the trade up, but at that part of the draft why not throw a dart at a need? I would have said A- if not for what I felt was a reach at ILB, as well as going for a small school WR when the OG from Oregon was still on the board. Iâll give Licht the benefit of the doubt on OL and WR scouting.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Just not nearly as much of a fan of Trotter as I was the other three linebackers that were taken around him. Even Pierre. Linebackers and coverage has been a severe Achilles heel for this team for the last few years. Then trading up 10 spots for that tight end, pretty sure that wasn’t necessary. That 7th round pick would be nice. Now to the undrafted free agent signjngs. Licht usually pulls off a few studs there. He routinely finds guys that were overlooked and end up making an impact.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:12 pm
TBBFâŚâŚfan bomb the start in 76.
Learned early on to withhold judgment on players until they have had a chance to play.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:30 pm
A+
April 25th, 2026 at 6:32 pm
B+
I wouldve picked wr 4th or 5th….and the trade up of our 7th and 6th for who might have been there 7th….or maybe im wrong and he’s gonna be a taysom hill type player, and if so, then an A
And the biggest draft is to the wood chiiper for Melvin always putting us down and talking ish…freeze his body first tho!
April 25th, 2026 at 6:32 pm
I also went B+ thought it was a reach taking Trotter when CJ Allen was still there.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:35 pm
Licht didnât pick a punter. Thus, it was a decent draft.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:36 pm
B+. Might have veered into A had we made two more picks instead of trading up for that TE.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
The 2 Miami players brought a C- up to B.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:47 pm
A for Baines alone.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:53 pm
We couldâve had nuismeyer but instead got a practice squad tight end, now the chiefs drafted Garrett, oh well what do I know. I guess licht knows more than the chiefs gm⌠but I doubt that. Iâm not really a fan of this class but itâs what to be expected from licht. SMH
April 25th, 2026 at 6:53 pm
The Trotter pick ruined this draft for me. They shouldâve traded up for Jacob Rodriguez or taken CJ Allen at 46. If they liked Trotter so much they shouldâve traded down and taken him later. He probably would have still been there with their 3rd pick and they couldâve grabbed a stud DL or corner with the 46th pick. I guarantee that 2 years from now JRod and CJ are in the Pro Bowl and Trotter will be a special teams player at best.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:54 pm
I can’t wait for everyone to watch the careers of Trotter and Allen. Allen misses way too many tackles and is very questionable in coverage. There’s a reason he dropped like he did. Trotter has the speed and is a tackling machine.
April 25th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
C….3rd and 28….Bowels can ruin a cup of coffee
April 25th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
I give us a F as in f$&:@d with todd and jason and the glazer boys ruining thangs im the old man was still alive we would have a better chance rip malcom glazer im glad i met him on a flight from atlanta to Baton Rouge during mother natures gift to the world hurricane katrina a real beautiful game and if you dont like it f u to
April 25th, 2026 at 7:04 pm
Beer is good. Beer is right. Beer cuts through and clarifies.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:06 pm
Of course our grade may very well change after the first 4 games are played. Let’s do a re-do after we see what is what!
April 25th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
B
The guys from miami alone make it a B
Still a tiny bit concerned about our ILBs and corners but c’est la vie , we’ve added talent -especially on defense đđź
April 25th, 2026 at 7:40 pm
B+
At least to begin with. All these players just started a 3 year clock.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:43 pm
Hated losing Lavante David, but there was no chance we’d immediately get a replacement of the same quality. We have some good players to buy us time to find the right guy.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Thanks to Joes for all the coverage. You guys all deserve copious drinks and a day of recovery tomorrow.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
I went B. Almost went B+.
They grabbed the positions we all wanted.
I actually really like the Hurst pick but there is a lot of projection there and 3rd round is fairly rich.
Trotter could be better than the other guys but seems like a bit of a reach at the moment or just doesnât help the coverage woes.
I like the Edge DT and G. TE doesnât move the needle but hopefully a good special teams guy.
Hard to say I like the Hurst pick and the complain but I thought we could have double dipped on D at edge or ILB or a DB instead of the trade up for a TE. Offense just wasnât a priority for this draft, needed to throw as much at the wall on D as possible. So ultimately 3 out of 7 picks to the O brought me to a B.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
I gave it a B+. Loved the round 1, 3, 4 and 5 picks. Weâll see how Trotter turns out and I donât understand the trade up.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Yes, thanks Joeâs.
Always appreciate the daily reading. Said I wouldnât be here cause of Todd but you guys keep me sucked in!
April 25th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Some really great picks, a couple potentially good, and then they draft a kid that would have gone undrafted, for a position that is already loaded with the exact same type of players and, give away the seventh in the process. Draft picks are valuable regardless of the round, and they lost two of them.
B-
April 25th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
B+ – we drafted players at positions of need. Bain, Trotter, and the trade up for TE I donât get. I like the other picks.
April 25th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
B+ had some needs filled definitely. A few head scratchers, but not a whole lot to complain about.
April 25th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
A on addressing the positions of need.. Not sure how these guys will pan out over the next few years nobody knows and things happen. I’m excited about reading the practice articles about all the new additions.
April 25th, 2026 at 8:27 pm
B+
I did not like the Trotter pick, not with Hill, Allen and Louis all on the board still. Again, it’s more about the fit than the player, I think Trotter will be a good run stuffing RB, but we’ll see about pass coverage. The thing everyone complained so much about with White, Britt and Dennis was coverage, and they drafted a guy who’s scouting report and tape say he can’t cover. But hopefully I’m wrong – and he is young and still developing. However Allen was a day 1 starter, to skip on him, I don’t get it.
Also, much much less of a big deal, but I didn’t like the last pick and really didn’t like to trade up to get Sharp – just hard to believe he was that highly rated on any one elses draft charts. But you’re talking 6th and 7th round picks who rarely do anything in the NFL, so I’m not going to get upset at it.
The rest of the picks I liked, most of them really liked.
April 25th, 2026 at 8:27 pm
If anyone is shocked by the quality of this Bucâs draft, itâs me. Yes, I still believe this is JL & TB prove it year. JL has done very well so far. TB⌠weâll see. He now has players that bring it and he has depth, quality depth. No more Feeney. So, weâll see.
April 25th, 2026 at 8:51 pm
F-
April 25th, 2026 at 9:05 pm
B- Solid overall, but too much focus on run stoppers who struggle in coverage. its 2026, we need to be able to defend the pass.
April 25th, 2026 at 9:09 pm
ESPN mentioned that no Edge with short arms like Bains has hit 10 sacks since 2003. Is this Licht trying to be the smartest guy in the room again? Time will tell. Iâm giving it a âCâ for that alone since we are already pretty sure the 2nd rounder may not pan out.
April 25th, 2026 at 9:09 pm
I give us a solid B. If only we had moved up to take Rodriguez……..