By way of 3 rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bucs have hit on some massive wants however their work hasn’t completed.
After a third-round commerce, the Bucs now have an additional fifth-rounder to work with, totaling 5 picks in rounds 4-7. We’ll throw out some extra names to maintain a watch out for.
TEMPE, AZ – OCTOBER 25: Houston Cougars tight finish Tanner Koziol (9) catches a cross in the course of the school soccer recreation between the Houston Cougars and the Arizona State Solar Devils on October 25, 2025 at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. (Photograph by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs) Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs
Joe Royer, Cincinnati: If the Buccaneers wish to create competitors for his or her TE2 spot, Royer arguably gives the most effective mixture of receiver and blocker upside. He’s a clean athlete who exhibits good YAC capability (8.9 yards per reception, which was prime 5 within the FBS) and a prepared perspective towards blocking. He must turn out to be technical with route working and blocking, however upside is there.
Tanner Koziol, Houston: Koziol is huge (6-foot-6, 250 kilos) with extraordinarily reliable arms and ball-tracking abilities. He’s extra of a giant slot within the Kyle Pitts mildew than a real in-line tight finish, however he exhibits effort and understanding what he’s requested to do when blocking. He’d be extra of a higher-upside Devin Culp.
Dan Villari, Syracuse: A transformed QB who transferred from Michigan, Villari is a flexible, good-sized athlete who’s nonetheless studying the finer factors of the place however demonstrates robust aggressive hearth and urgency. He additionally gives enjoyable sub-package potential as a direct-snap service provider (4 profession dashing TDs and even a passing TD) ala Taysom Hill.
Sep 27, 2025; School Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers offensive lineman Dillon Wade (52) strains up in opposition to the Texas A&M Aggies in the course of the second half at Kyle Subject. Obligatory Credit score: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Photographs Maria Lysaker-Imagn Photographs
Beau Stephens, Iowa: Mentioned lots in our Bucs mocks, Stephens is savvy and succesful in quite a lot of assignments. Common athleticism limits his ceiling however he may completely be a spot-starter and dependable backup.
Logan Taylor, Boston School: A four-year starter who has performed each place on the road outdoors of heart, Taylor gives the aggressive toughness, demeanor, and flexibility that the Buccaneers have a tendency to like. He’s tall and must work on pad stage, however there’s upside to recommend a high-level multi-positional backup.
Dillon Wade, Auburn: If the Buccaneers need somebody with significantly excessive upside as a zone blocker, Wade is an effective candidate. A university deal with who will kick inside resulting from suboptimal measurement and power, Wade could be very athletic (Subsequent Gen Stats’ Third-ranked guard athleticism rating within the class), which naturally raises his ceiling, however he’ll must preserve bulking up if he needs to be persistently utilized. He’ll positively be cross-trained at heart as effectively.
ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 06: Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg (99) reacts in the course of the school soccer recreation between the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on September sixth, 2025 at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, GA. (Photograph by Wealthy von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs) Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs
Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State: Imposingly giant (a well-built 6-foot-5, 315 kilos with 35” arms), Jackson has some Bucs lineage in him — he’s the nephew of former security and Tremendous Bowl MVP Dexter Jackson. Jackson isn’t a fearsome playmaker, however he’s nasty, motivated, and exhibits attractive flashes of method as a run defender and cross rusher. He would add that much-wanted measurement within the trenches that Tampa has spoken about.
Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech: A very uncommon athlete, van den Berg logged an ideal 10 Relative Athletic Rating, matching solely Jordan Davis of the Philadelphia Eagles as the most effective defensive deal with RAS of the final 40 years. The manufacturing didn’t remotely match that, however he appeared to start out getting it in his last season (3 sacks, 11 TFL) so he could possibly be an attractive late bloomer. He has the off-field and on-field traits to excel.
Cameron Ball, Arkansas: Gentle on manufacturing however encouraging flashes of method and athleticism may make Ball an intriguing waiver within the fifth spherical. He’s a sturdy 6-foot-4, 308 kilos (although he performed heavier) with 33” arms, so there could possibly be extra potential hiding past his profession 3 sacks and 12.5 TFL.
CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 20: Clemson Tigers linebacker Wade Woodaz (17) throughout a school soccer recreation between the Syracuse Orange and the Clemson Tigers on September 20, 2025 at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. (Photograph by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs) Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs
Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh: A linebacker in title solely, Louis is extra of a giant nickel protection specialist resulting from his restricted measurement (nearly 6-foot, 220 kilos with 31 1/4” arms). He’s extraordinarily fluid out in house and really clever, displaying the flexibility to cowl any place throughout the primary two ranges of the sphere. He’s too small to be relied upon within the run recreation, however a inventive schemer like Todd Bowles may in all probability discover a great way to make use of his abilities.
Justin Jefferson, Alabama: One other coverage-focused linebacker, Jefferson can be undersized however exhibits higher tenacity and mug potential than Louis does. He’s additionally not going to be dependable as somebody who takes on blocks and makes performs within the run recreation, however he has robust worth as a nickel protection ‘backer.
Wade Woodaz, Clemson: Woodaz has a much more traditional size profile for an every-down linebacker (6-foot-3, 236 pounds) and plays with his hair on fire in coverage and the run game. He needs to slow his process down, as NFL offenses will feast on his aggressive, impatient approach, but he’d supply speedy particular groups worth with good upside on protection.
TEMPE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 15: Cornerback Keith Abney II #1 of the Arizona State Solar Devils celebrates with Javan Robinson #12 of the Arizona State Solar Devils after making the game-winning interception in the course of the second half of the NCAAF recreation in opposition to the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountain America Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photograph by Jeremy Chen/Getty Photographs) Getty Photographs
Keith Abney II, Arizona State: If the Bucs need one other nook with inside/outdoors versatility, Abney has the requisite traits. He’s solely about 5-foot-10, however he performs a lot larger than that in a vein akin to 2025 draft hit Jacob Parrish. Staying on the surface persistently doesn’t appear significantly viable, however he may nonetheless present worth depth there and at nickel.
Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina: One other versatile secondary participant who may stick on the boundary or maybe even play security, Dixon exhibits a superb flooring however probably restricted ceiling resulting from common athleticism. He has the scale to stay on the surface (practically 6-foot-1, 31” arms).
Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech: A field security with imposing measurement (6-foot-3) and physicality, Wisniewski isn’t an important lateral athlete however may serve the enforcer position in a means the Bucs haven’t fairly had since Jordan Whitehead performed in his prime.
Skyler Thomas, Oregon State: Thomas is a well-built, aggressive security with particular groups chops and protection expertise to cowl tight ends and large slot receivers. He’s far too undisciplined and stiff to be relied on frequently in protection proper now, however there’s some potential there.
