Mesidor: Bucs' Draft Pick to Boost Pass Rush

0:00It's April 23rd. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. With the NFL draft kicking off in just hours, all eyes are on a keen messador, as the hot pick for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at number 15. This Miami defensive lineman brings that disruptive edge they crave up front, a high upside guy ready to amp up their pass rush. Experts are all over it too. The Athletics final mock has the Bucks grabbing messador straight up, while NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah sees them trading down with Philly to snag him. At number 23, that way they slide back, stockpile picks, and still land the versatile Russia. Fans and simulators agree he's blowing up in mock drafts. In one popular sim, edge rushers went first round over 43% of the time, with messador's second most picked at 16.1%. Last year, he tied for 3rd nationally with 12.5 sacks, 5th in tackles for loss at 17.5 and forced 4 fumbles.

1:01Meanwhile, Tampa's hurting for pressure, sitting 25th in the league at 19.8%. Messador's violent hands and power moves would slide perfect next to Yaya Diabee and Vita Vaya, giving coach Todd Bowles all kinds of line-up tricks. As the board falls tonight, the Bucks might trade back, but passing on messador could sting for years. His explosion is exactly what turns good defenses. Elite.