Bucs Nail 2026 Draft: Bain, Trotter, & More

0:00It's April 26th. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Tevbe Buccaneers nailed their 2026 NFL draft, pulling off an A-grade class under GM Jason Lycht. They grab Ed Ruscher Rubin-Bane Jr. from Miami at 15th overall, a powerhouse with heavy hands and big-game production to boost their pass. Russia-long-side guys like Beat-A-Veya, later picks mixed-best player available smarts with roster needs, landing starters in high-upside depth. In Round 2, they took Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter at 46th, a hard hitter with blitzkills but room to grow in coverage, he just turned, 21. Round 3 brought Georgia State wide-out Ted Hurst at 84th, a big athletic receiver from a smaller school who's shown at the Senior Bowl, filling the void left by Mike Evans. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this hall balances immediate impact with long-term builds, especially after a quiet free agency.

1:01Bane and Trotter could start right away, while the secondary got a steal in Miami-DB Kante Scott at a 1-16th a speedy nickel perfect for Todd Bowles' scheme. Deeper rounds at a juice, Clemson's massive DT, Demonte K-part at 155th with elite athleticism for the trenches, Notre Dame Guard, Billy Schrauff at 160th as Versatile Depth and LSU tied in Bower Sharp at 185th, a former QB with Combine Pop. This class has star potential to elevate the Bucks, marrying value and need in ways that could mark one of Lycht's finest halls yet.