NFL Draft Grades - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Upcoming 2023 Draft Picks (9)
2023
Pick 19. (R:1 P:19) -
Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
Grade: B-
The Buccaneers may have wanted a left tackle, but with all of them off the board, they drafted a replacement for Ndamukong Suh. Calijah Kancey has a huge ceiling with great athleticism, but he wasn't nearly as productive at Pittsburgh as Aaron Donald was. I understand that this is a tall comparison, but that's the one player people talk about when discussing Kancey. I think this is a bit too early for Kancey, but I don't hate this pick.
Grade: B-
The Buccaneers may have wanted a left tackle, but with all of them off the board, they drafted a replacement for Ndamukong Suh. Calijah Kancey has a huge ceiling with great athleticism, but he wasn't nearly as productive at Pittsburgh as Aaron Donald was. I understand that this is a tall comparison, but that's the one player people talk about when discussing Kancey. I think this is a bit too early for Kancey, but I don't hate this pick.
2023
Pick 50. (R:2 P:19) - Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
Grade: D
Well, at least the Packers are drafting a receiver. Jayden Reed is an explosive receiver, but he's small. I had him slotted in the fourth or fifth round. I think this is a reach, but it's not an overly egregious one. Still, you have to wonder about drafting Reed with Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman available.
Grade: D
Well, at least the Packers are drafting a receiver. Jayden Reed is an explosive receiver, but he's small. I had him slotted in the fourth or fifth round. I think this is a reach, but it's not an overly egregious one. Still, you have to wonder about drafting Reed with Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman available.
2023
Pick 82. (R:3 P:19) - YaYa Diaby, DE, Louisville
Grade: B
I had Yaya Diaby in the fourth round, so I don't mind him going in this range. Diaby is a talented pass rusher, but gets trampled easily in run support. Given that the Buccaneers needed help getting after the quarterback, Diaby will serve an important role for them.
Grade: B
I had Yaya Diaby in the fourth round, so I don't mind him going in this range. Diaby is a talented pass rusher, but gets trampled easily in run support. Given that the Buccaneers needed help getting after the quarterback, Diaby will serve an important role for them.
2023
Pick 153. (R:5 P:18) - SirVocea Dennis, ILB,
Grade: C
SirVocea Dennis is not someone I considered for my mock draft. He's an athletic player, but he's a small player who doesn't really have a natural position. Maybe he can play special teams well.
Grade: C
SirVocea Dennis is not someone I considered for my mock draft. He's an athletic player, but he's a small player who doesn't really have a natural position. Maybe he can play special teams well.
2023
Pick 175. (R:5 P:40) - Davis Allen, TE, Clemson
Grade: B
Davis Allen fell because of speed concerns, but he has nice receiving and blocking potential for the next level. The Rams needed another tight end, so Allen is a solid choice at thsi juncture.
Grade: B
Davis Allen fell because of speed concerns, but he has nice receiving and blocking potential for the next level. The Rams needed another tight end, so Allen is a solid choice at thsi juncture.
2023
Pick 181. (R:6 P:4) - Josh Hayes, CB,
Grade: C+
Josh Hayes is a small and limited cornerback, and it's not even clear if he'll be able to play defense. However, he's a sure tackler and a very good special teams player.
Grade: C+
Josh Hayes is a small and limited cornerback, and it's not even clear if he'll be able to play defense. However, he's a sure tackler and a very good special teams player.
2023
Pick 196. (R:6 P:19) - Jose Ramirez, DE, Eastern Michigan
Grade: B-
Jose Ramirez would have gone earlier if he didn't have such size limitations. Still, he could be an explosive situational pass rusher for a team that was looking to improve its lackluster pass rush from a year ago.
Grade: B-
Jose Ramirez would have gone earlier if he didn't have such size limitations. Still, he could be an explosive situational pass rusher for a team that was looking to improve its lackluster pass rush from a year ago.
2023
Pick 230. (R:7 P:13) - Nick Broeker, OT/G, Ole Miss
Grade: A
Nick Broeker is a versatile lineman who can play tackle and guard. He'll be very useful as a backup because of his ability to play multiple positions. I thought he would have been chosen much earlier than this.
Grade: A
Nick Broeker is a versatile lineman who can play tackle and guard. He'll be very useful as a backup because of his ability to play multiple positions. I thought he would have been chosen much earlier than this.
2023
Pick 252. (R:7 P:35) - Alex Austin, CB, Oregon State
Grade: B+
Alex Austin is a good athlete with quality size. He has nice potential, so I like this pick. He's a raw player, so he needs development, but you have to swing for the fences in the final round.
Grade: B+
Alex Austin is a good athlete with quality size. He has nice potential, so I like this pick. He's a raw player, so he needs development, but you have to swing for the fences in the final round.
Walt's Mock Selections as of 6/6/2023 -View Current Mock Draft
Round: 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
The Buccaneers have someone named Brandon Walton slated to be the starter. They'd be better off with Brandon Walsh at this point.
Anton Harrison has quality athleticism and quickness for a tackle.
*** OTHER 2023 NFL DRAFT POSSIBILITIES: ***
1. Brian Branch, S - The Buccaneers could use a versatile defensive back like Brian Branch.
2. Nolan Smith, DE/OLB - The Buccaneers brought in so many edge rushers for visits.
Round: 2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keion White, DE/OLB, Georgia Tech
The Buccaneers have hosted more pass rushers than any other position for top-30 visits.
Keion White has nice size to go with his speed and athleticism.
Round: 3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tanner McKee, QB, Stanford
It would be shocking if the Buccaneers didn't draft a quarterback to compete with Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask.
Tanner McKee has a strong arm. He excited some evaluators with his play this past year.
Round: 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas State
The Buccaneers will be looking for a running back to pair with Rachaad White at some point.
Deuce Vaughn is an instinctive, elusive and quick runner.
Round: 5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Lance Boykin, CB, Coastal Carolina
The Buccaneers don't have much depth at cornerback, so they'll have to draft at least one at some point.
Lance Boykin is a huge cornerback. He may have to move to safety.
Round: 6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Payne Durham, TE, Purdue
Cameron Brate is gone, so the Buccaneers will want to add another tight end.
Round: 6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Isaiah Moore, LB, N.C. State
There's some chatter about Devin White being traded, so here's a linebacker for the Buccaneers.
Isaiah Moore has a knee injury history, but is otherwise a solid, do-it-all linebacker.
Round: 7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Murray, G, Oklahoma
Another offensive lineman for the Buccaneers, who couldn't block anyone last year.
Round: 7
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Dylan Horton, DE, TCU
The Buccaneers have hosted plenty of edge rushers in the pre-draft process, so they'll likely select multiple players who can get to the quarterback.
Past Grades and Selections
2023 NFL Draft Selections and Grades
2023
Pick 19. (R:1 P:19) -
Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh
B- The Buccaneers may have wanted a left tackle, but with all of them off the board, they drafted a replacement for Ndamukong Suh. Calijah Kancey has a huge ceiling with great athleticism, but he wasn't nearly as productive at Pittsburgh as Aaron Donald was. I understand that this is a tall comparison, but that's the one player people talk about when discussing Kancey. I think this is a bit too early for Kancey, but I don't hate this pick.
B- The Buccaneers may have wanted a left tackle, but with all of them off the board, they drafted a replacement for Ndamukong Suh. Calijah Kancey has a huge ceiling with great athleticism, but he wasn't nearly as productive at Pittsburgh as Aaron Donald was. I understand that this is a tall comparison, but that's the one player people talk about when discussing Kancey. I think this is a bit too early for Kancey, but I don't hate this pick.
2023
Pick 50. (R:2 P:19) - Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State
D Well, at least the Packers are drafting a receiver. Jayden Reed is an explosive receiver, but he's small. I had him slotted in the fourth or fifth round. I think this is a reach, but it's not an overly egregious one. Still, you have to wonder about drafting Reed with Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman available.
D Well, at least the Packers are drafting a receiver. Jayden Reed is an explosive receiver, but he's small. I had him slotted in the fourth or fifth round. I think this is a reach, but it's not an overly egregious one. Still, you have to wonder about drafting Reed with Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman available.
2023
Pick 82. (R:3 P:19) - YaYa Diaby, DE, Louisville
B I had Yaya Diaby in the fourth round, so I don't mind him going in this range. Diaby is a talented pass rusher, but gets trampled easily in run support. Given that the Buccaneers needed help getting after the quarterback, Diaby will serve an important role for them.
B I had Yaya Diaby in the fourth round, so I don't mind him going in this range. Diaby is a talented pass rusher, but gets trampled easily in run support. Given that the Buccaneers needed help getting after the quarterback, Diaby will serve an important role for them.
2023
Pick 153. (R:5 P:18) - SirVocea Dennis, ILB,
C SirVocea Dennis is not someone I considered for my mock draft. He's an athletic player, but he's a small player who doesn't really have a natural position. Maybe he can play special teams well.
C SirVocea Dennis is not someone I considered for my mock draft. He's an athletic player, but he's a small player who doesn't really have a natural position. Maybe he can play special teams well.
2023
Pick 175. (R:5 P:40) - Davis Allen, TE, Clemson
B Davis Allen fell because of speed concerns, but he has nice receiving and blocking potential for the next level. The Rams needed another tight end, so Allen is a solid choice at thsi juncture.
B Davis Allen fell because of speed concerns, but he has nice receiving and blocking potential for the next level. The Rams needed another tight end, so Allen is a solid choice at thsi juncture.
2023
Pick 181. (R:6 P:4) - Josh Hayes, CB,
C+ Josh Hayes is a small and limited cornerback, and it's not even clear if he'll be able to play defense. However, he's a sure tackler and a very good special teams player.
C+ Josh Hayes is a small and limited cornerback, and it's not even clear if he'll be able to play defense. However, he's a sure tackler and a very good special teams player.
2023
Pick 196. (R:6 P:19) - Jose Ramirez, DE, Eastern Michigan
B- Jose Ramirez would have gone earlier if he didn't have such size limitations. Still, he could be an explosive situational pass rusher for a team that was looking to improve its lackluster pass rush from a year ago.
B- Jose Ramirez would have gone earlier if he didn't have such size limitations. Still, he could be an explosive situational pass rusher for a team that was looking to improve its lackluster pass rush from a year ago.
2023
Pick 230. (R:7 P:13) - Nick Broeker, OT/G, Ole Miss
A Nick Broeker is a versatile lineman who can play tackle and guard. He'll be very useful as a backup because of his ability to play multiple positions. I thought he would have been chosen much earlier than this.
A Nick Broeker is a versatile lineman who can play tackle and guard. He'll be very useful as a backup because of his ability to play multiple positions. I thought he would have been chosen much earlier than this.
2023
Pick 252. (R:7 P:35) - Alex Austin, CB, Oregon State
B+ Alex Austin is a good athlete with quality size. He has nice potential, so I like this pick. He's a raw player, so he needs development, but you have to swing for the fences in the final round.
B+ Alex Austin is a good athlete with quality size. He has nice potential, so I like this pick. He's a raw player, so he needs development, but you have to swing for the fences in the final round.
2022 NFL Draft Selections and Grades
2022
Pick 33. (R:2 P:1) -
Logan Hall, DE, Houston
A- Grade
This pick makes so much sense for the Buccaneers. Ndamukong Suh is gone, and even he re-signs, he's a shell of his former self. The Buccaneers need a young presence up front next to Vita Vea. I slotted Hall to the Buccaneers at No. 27 in my mock draft, so I like this value after Tampa Bay traded down.
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A- Grade
This pick makes so much sense for the Buccaneers. Ndamukong Suh is gone, and even he re-signs, he's a shell of his former self. The Buccaneers need a young presence up front next to Vita Vea. I slotted Hall to the Buccaneers at No. 27 in my mock draft, so I like this value after Tampa Bay traded down.
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2022
Pick 57. (R:2 P:25) -
Luke Goedeke, G, Central Michigan
B+ Grade
Luke Goedeke is a versatile offensive lineman I've had in the late two/early three range, so this is a logical place to draft him. More importantly, the Buccaneers are filling a big need. They lost two guards this offseason, but filled just one spot with Shaq Mason. This addresses the other void.
B+ Grade
Luke Goedeke is a versatile offensive lineman I've had in the late two/early three range, so this is a logical place to draft him. More importantly, the Buccaneers are filling a big need. They lost two guards this offseason, but filled just one spot with Shaq Mason. This addresses the other void.
2022
Pick 91. (R:3 P:27) - Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State
B Grade
I'm sure Tom Brady loves this pick. I think it was made a bit early - I had White in the late fourth round - but I like the fit. Rachaad White is an impressive receiver out of the backfield, so Brady will make good use of him if he can get on the field.
B Grade
I'm sure Tom Brady loves this pick. I think it was made a bit early - I had White in the late fourth round - but I like the fit. Rachaad White is an impressive receiver out of the backfield, so Brady will make good use of him if he can get on the field.
2022
Pick 106. (R:4 P:1) -
Cade Otton, TE, Washington
B+ Grade
It should come as no surprise that the Buccaneers are picking a tight end to begin Day 3. O.J. Howard is gone, while Rob Gronkowski is a question mark to return, though I think he just wants to skip training camp. Still, the Buccaneers needed a young tight end, and Otton is a solid choice at this spot.
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B+ Grade
It should come as no surprise that the Buccaneers are picking a tight end to begin Day 3. O.J. Howard is gone, while Rob Gronkowski is a question mark to return, though I think he just wants to skip training camp. Still, the Buccaneers needed a young tight end, and Otton is a solid choice at this spot.
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2022
Pick 133. (R:4 P:28) - Jake Camarda, P, Georgia
MILLEN-19 GRADE
I'm so sick of these punter and kicker picks, yet they're great at the same time because I can make fun of them for being so bad.
MILLEN-19 GRADE
I'm so sick of these punter and kicker picks, yet they're great at the same time because I can make fun of them for being so bad.
2022
Pick 249. (R:7 P:28) -
Rasheed Walker, OT, Penn State
A+ Grade
Another great value pick. I had Rasheed Walker in the fourth round. He never quite lived up to his potential, but he has great upside and perhaps could become a solid pro with good NFL coaching. I love this gamble for the Packers, who needed offensive line help.
A+ Grade
Another great value pick. I had Rasheed Walker in the fourth round. He never quite lived up to his potential, but he has great upside and perhaps could become a solid pro with good NFL coaching. I love this gamble for the Packers, who needed offensive line help.
2021 NFL Draft Selections and Grades
2021
Pick 32. (R:1 P:32) -
Joe Tryon, 3-4OLB, Washington
A Grade
I'm loving these high-upside pass rushers at the end of the first round. Joe Tryon has immense upside, but he's raw and inexperienced. The good thing with this pick is that Tryon won't necessarily be needed right away because Tampa Bay has Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul ahead of him. However, Pierre-Paul is in the twilight of his career, and Tryon could be a dominant player in 2022 and beyond.
A Grade
I'm loving these high-upside pass rushers at the end of the first round. Joe Tryon has immense upside, but he's raw and inexperienced. The good thing with this pick is that Tryon won't necessarily be needed right away because Tampa Bay has Shaq Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul ahead of him. However, Pierre-Paul is in the twilight of his career, and Tryon could be a dominant player in 2022 and beyond.
2021
Pick 64. (R:2 P:32) -
Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
C- Grade
Meh. I get it. The Buccaneers had no successor for Tom Brady. And Kyle Trask makes sense at the end of the second round, though I had him going in the third frame in my final update. The thing is, Tampa is all in for winning now, so I think the Buccaneers could have waited until the third round for a quarterback and spent this pick on a player to help this year.
C- Grade
Meh. I get it. The Buccaneers had no successor for Tom Brady. And Kyle Trask makes sense at the end of the second round, though I had him going in the third frame in my final update. The thing is, Tampa is all in for winning now, so I think the Buccaneers could have waited until the third round for a quarterback and spent this pick on a player to help this year.
2021
Pick 95. (R:3 P:31) - Robert Hainsey, G, Notre Dame
B Grade
I like this pick more for the Buccaneers than the previous one. Everyone is returning for Tampa Bay, so the question is, how could things unravel for them? The easiest answer, besides an injury to Tom Brady, is multiple offensive linemen missing action. Adding blocking depth and a future starter up front is a smart decision at this juncture.
B Grade
I like this pick more for the Buccaneers than the previous one. Everyone is returning for Tampa Bay, so the question is, how could things unravel for them? The easiest answer, besides an injury to Tom Brady, is multiple offensive linemen missing action. Adding blocking depth and a future starter up front is a smart decision at this juncture.
2021
Pick 137. (R:4 P:32) - Tre Brown, CB, Oklahoma
B+ Grade
Tre Brown isn't the greatest athlete, but he was a competitive and productive player at Oklahoma. It's troubling that the Seahawks once again eschewed addressing their blocking and pass rush, but cornerback was a need as well. Brown is a solid value pick.
B+ Grade
Tre Brown isn't the greatest athlete, but he was a competitive and productive player at Oklahoma. It's troubling that the Seahawks once again eschewed addressing their blocking and pass rush, but cornerback was a need as well. Brown is a solid value pick.
2021
Pick 176. (R:5 P:32) - K.J. Britt, LB, Auburn
B Grade
K.J. Britt is a two-down linebacker because he's going to struggle in coverage, but we're nearing the end of the fifth round, so it's OK to take a player like that with this pick. Britt will help in run support.
B Grade
K.J. Britt is a two-down linebacker because he's going to struggle in coverage, but we're nearing the end of the fifth round, so it's OK to take a player like that with this pick. Britt will help in run support.
2021
Pick 217. (R:6 P:33) - Khalil Herbert, RB, Virginia Tech
A- Grade
Khalil Herbert was slotted in the fourth round of my mock draft. I definitely like this value. Herbert could end up being a solid backup for David Montgomery, which is something the Bears lacked last year with Tarik Cohen injured.
A- Grade
Khalil Herbert was slotted in the fourth round of my mock draft. I definitely like this value. Herbert could end up being a solid backup for David Montgomery, which is something the Bears lacked last year with Tarik Cohen injured.
2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Prospect:TBD
2021
Pick 259. (R:7 P:31) - Grant Stuard, OLB, Houston
A Grade
Mr. Irrelevant definitely looks relevant to me. I had Grant Stuard in the fourth or fifth rounds of most of my mock draft updates, so I'm surprised he lasted until the final pick. The Buccaneers did well to help their linebacker depth and special teams.
A Grade
Mr. Irrelevant definitely looks relevant to me. I had Grant Stuard in the fourth or fifth rounds of most of my mock draft updates, so I'm surprised he lasted until the final pick. The Buccaneers did well to help their linebacker depth and special teams.