Schrager Mock: Bucs Grab McCoy in 1st Round

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. NFL mocked last season is in full swing for the 2026 draft, just over two weeks away. ESPN analyst Peter Schreger dropped his first one this week, and he has the Tevbe Buccaneers grabbing Tennessee cornerback Jermon McCoy early in. The first round. Schreger calls McCoy a legit number one corner when healthy, with a 77-inch wingspan that puts him alongside the top two at his position. McCoy balled out in 2024, but sat out all of 2025 with a knee injury. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers leaned on RAW rookies at corner last year and didn't snag anyone big and free agency to replace Jermel Dean. Fans and analysts are buzzing about whether a first round corner makes sense for Tampa, given their needs elsewhere on defense. But the move fits the best player available approach that worked wonders last season when they shock folks by taking wide receiver Ameka Egbukehaba.

1:00Top. That pick paid off big as their receivers kept dropping, proving you can't go wrong with elite talent. Schreger's track record with NFL insiders makes this one worth watching as the real draft