Bucs Grab Edge Rusher, Linebacker in NFL Draft

0:00On April 25, Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off the 2026 NFL Draft Strong, grabbing Miami's Rubin-Bane Jr., the top edge rusher from. College ball, right around the middle of the first round when he surprisingly slid to them. This pick hits a huge need on their defensive front, with Bane bringing game-changing potential to pressure quarterbacks. Heading into day two, the Bucks still needed help at linebacker, cornerback, defensive tackle, and tidy and after that solid start. They jumped on it quick, selecting Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter at the 46 overall pick in round two. Fans lit up seeing a linebacker come off the board early, especially since Trotter's the son of Eagles legend Jeremiah Trotter. He transferred from West Virginia to Missouri, started 12 games last year, led with 84 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and two sacks. With six foot one, 237 pounds, he's a beast against the run. Analysts gave it a C-grade though, noting Trotter struggles big time and coverage and went

1:04earlier than most projections. Guys like CJ Allen were still on the board, but the Bucks rolled with him anyway, betting on his upside to develop. With the draft rolling on, Lick has more picks to fill those gaps and build depth. Bane and Trotter could be the foundation if they pay an outright. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.