Bucs Eye Defensive Line with Halton in Draft

0:00On April 23rd, Tampa Bay Buccaneers are eyeing their defensive line hard in this NFL draft with their first pick at number 15 on Thursday night. They're packing seven selections, three in the top 100, and Grayson Halton, a defensive tackle from Oklahoma, looks like a solid fit to boost. That interior rush. Halton's got that non-stop motor that racks up pressure. 58 over his last two college seasons, including 30 in 2025, ranking. He first among defensive linemen. He stayed fresh all game, something a lot of tackles can't pull off. From his freshman year in 2022, he built up at Oklahoma, starting seven games last season with 33 tackles, three and a half. Sacks and seven tackles for loss, helping them reach the playoffs. His coach called him a mature leader who earns respect through pure grind. Scouts love his agility, sink tans, and runstop in control. Though his two 93 pound frame means he needs better leverage against bigger.

1:00Blocks. At the combine, he blazed the 4.8-240 yard dash, jumped 36.5 inches vertically, and hit nine feet six inches. Broadway above average for his spot. Projections put him around the 77th overall pick, maybe third or fourth round, perfect for Tampa to add depth behind Vita Vea, Ashahn, Robinson, and the injuries load Cali Hadcansi. This could lock in their line for years. That's the story for today, in a Phil News today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.