Bucs Boost Defense, Offense in 2026 Draft

0:00On April 25th, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off the 2026 NFL draft by grabbing three key players in the first three rounds to fix. Holes on defense and offense. They started strong with the 15th overall pick, taking Ruben Bain Jr. and Ed Ruscher for Miami to beef up their past rush alongside guys. Like Yaya, D.A.B. and Al Quad and Muhammad. Bain brings that physical edge, the Bucc's love up front, giving their defensive line more rotation options to keep pressure on quarterbacks all game. In Round 2, at Pick 46, they added linebacker Josiah Trotter from Missouri, a downhill tackler who joins Allett's Anzalone and Servalcia-Dennis. For better run support, after trading back from 77 to 84 in Round 3, Tampa snagged wide receiver Ted Hurst from Georgia State, adding size and outside, threat to their receiving core. This haul says the Bucc's up nicely for a balanced attack next season. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.