Mesidor: Bucs' Pass Rush Solution

0:00It's April 21st. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. The Buccaneers are hurting for a pass rush, and a keen messador for Miami could be their top 50 pick in the 2026 NFL draft. This 25-year-old Canadian Beast broke out last year, with 12.5 sacks to lead the ACC, 17.5 tackles for loss, and four forced fumbles, earning first team all ACC, and second team all-American nods on a championship contending Hurricane Squad. Messador's journey started up in Ottawa, bouncing schools before landing at Clearwater Academy in Florida for 10 sacks as a high school senior. He hit West Virginia as a three-star recruit, notched 9.5 sacks inside over 23 games, then transferred to Miami where foot. Injury slowed him until he exploded as a full-time edge under coach Jason Taylor. Scouts love his tape, 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, with 32.5-inch arms, and an 80-inch wingspan, but he skipped all.

1:02Athletic testing at the Combine and Pro Day, raising eyebrows given his age in injury past. Still, experts like Dane Brugler rank him 28th overall, a day-one starter with three-down potential, while Lance Zeerline calls him A. High effort edge with a deep toolbox. He brings instant impact, versatile moves inside and out, strong run defense, and that non-stop motorbucks nation craves. Concerns linger over double foot surgery and peaking late opposite a top prospect, but if he stays healthy, expect 5-7 sacks a season early, flirting with double digits down the line. Bucks could grab him at 15 overall or trade down for value. Either way, Messy Door fits like a glove to fix that defensive line, turning pressure into. When starting week 1.