Bucs Draft: Edge Rushers, Linebackers, Tight Ends

0:00On April 7th, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, kicking off April 23rd, with Round 1, then Round 2 and 3 the next day, and wrapping up April 25th. They've got solid draft capital, starting with Pick 15 in the first round, followed by 46 in the second, 77 in the third, and picks through the 7th at 229. They're hunting for edge rushers, linebackers, and tight ends to build depth. Their biggest need is on the edge, where Mox often linked them to Miami's Akim Mesodore at 15, a quick and instinctive guy with a deep brush kit, though his size and injury passed at some risk. For linebacker, Georgia C.J. Allen fits as a reliable runstopper, who reads plays fast, and tackles clean. At tight end, they might eye Kenyans to deek, an explosive athlete with good hands and blocking feet, even if he lacks length against bigger guys. Fans and analysts see this as a chance to keep the Bucks is recent draft streak alive, with hits like Wide Out Amica, a Agabooka finishing 5th in rookie.

1:07Foting last year, and Lime and Graham Barton, starting almost every game. Guys like Kalija Kansi and Logan Hall have stepped up too, showing the front office knows how to spot Talon early. Meanwhile, other names like Keldrick Falk or sunny styles could surprise if they slide, but realist points of Mesodore or Allen as smart, steady grabs, without reaching too far. As the Bucks chase another playoff push, this draft could lock in their defensive edge, keep an eye on those first round fireworks come Thursday. Football News, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Coring with the story.