Bucs Eye Versatile DB Ahmaad Moses

0:00It's March 30th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage, Encorey, with the story. Tampa Bay Buccaneers are already eyeing defensive back-deb for the 2026 NFL Draft, and General Manager Jason Lickt loves guys who can. Switch roles on the fly. Todd Bulls runs a scheme that needs backs who handle slot duties, deep zones, or run support without missing a beat. Enter SMU Senior Ahmad Moses, a 5'9, 199-pound 22-year-old from Mansfield, Texas, who's got that versatile. Edge, they're chasing. Moses built a solid college resume, turning from a three-star recruit into a full-time starter and team captain. In 2025, he started 12 games with 104 tackles, five-and-a-half tackles for loss, and five picks, earning all ACC first. Team honors. He balled out against Miami with two interceptions, and snagged East West Shrine Bowl invites proving he's draft ready. Fans and scouts see him as a tone-setter with instincts that pop, especially in high-traffic spots.

1:05His physical style, despite the size, draws praise, and that leadership vibe could translate quick in the pros. For Bucs Nation, it's about adding special team's help and upside without needing an instant star. Digging into his tape, Moses logged 932 snaps last year, with 556 in coverage, posting a 70.4, defensive grade, and 29 stops. Earlier in 2024, he hit an 86.3 grade on 552 snaps. He thrives in zone, reads quarterback Sharp, but that 14.3% mistackle rate is a flag he needs to clean up. Moses slots as a laid-date three-pick, who could stick as rotational deaf in Bowls' aggressive system, mixing slot and boxwork while growing into. More. His ball-hawking and tackling volume make him a sneaky fit for Tampa's back-end needs right now.