Bucs Mock Draft: Tight End or Edge Rusher?

0:00It's March 26. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers head into the NFL draft with big needs on defense, like edge rushers and depth across the board. But a new mock draft from Pro Football Focus has them grabbing Oregon tight-in Cain Sadeek at pick number 15, calling him the best player. Available there. Sadeek stands six feet, three inches, and weighs 241 pounds. Yet he ran a 4.39 second 40-yard dash at the combine. With a 43.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot-1 broadjump, he led all tight-ends with five touchdowns on deep passes last season and lined up all over the field in college. Fans and experts mostly agree the Bucks should focus on defense first since their unit struggled late last year after picking a wide receiver high-end. The previous draft, that choice hurt them in key games, and many say passing on a pass rusher now would be a repeat mistake.

1:00Tampa Bay just resigned tight-in K-Doughton to a three-year $30 million deal, so another one feels like low value in the first round. Edge rushers offer better return, especially as their top priority. The 2026 NFL draft kicks off April 23rd, so we'll see if the Bucks stick to defense or chase that athletic upside.