The Bucs buff up their defensive line depth with their 5th round pick.

The Buccaneers continued their focus on the front seven on early Day by picking SMU’s Elijah Roberts at 157th overall in the 5th round.

Roberts is a tweener type who simply knows how to get after the quarterback, but he projects best as a base end with his hand in the dirt for Todd Bowles’s scheme. That said, he’s familiarity with playing stand-up linebacker could afford Bowles some opportunities to unleash his dastardly creativity.

The Bucs desperately needed another body with some juice on the defensive line...

The Buccaneers turned their attention to Todd Bowles' defense on day two of the draft.

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers treated their fanbase to a fairly significant surprise in round one, they took a much more predictable approach in day two.

Where The Bucs Got It Right

The Buccaneers locked up offense on day one, but day two saw the team shift their focus back to defense— Specifically the defensive backfield. The Buccaneers had just two picks Friday night and they doubled down on cornerback.

Tampa Bay needed help on defense like toilet paper needs a roll and after...

The Buccaneers go small school for a pass rusher.

The Buccaneers continued to deepen their pass rush rotation with Central Arkansas edge David Walker at 121st overall.

A menace at the FCS level, Walker obliterated inferior competition for years and hopes to translate his mature game to the pro level, where he’ll be situational rusher behind the likes of Haason Reddick, Yaya Diaby, Chris Braswell, and Anthony Nelson.

Let’s learn more about the small-school phenom.

David Walker Career Stats

A sixth-year senior who got added COVID-19 eligibility, Walker started at Southern Arkansas before working his way up to Central...

The Bucs have done good work on Day 3, we’ll see if that continues.

Day 3 of the NFL Draft is all about two things: depth and lotto tickets.

The players left, for one reason or another, have questions about their floors, ceilings, and general fits. There are gems to be found though, look no further than last year when the Bucs found Bucky Irving in the fourth round, or a couple years ago in the same range with Cade Otton.

They found Sir’Vocea Dennis in Round 5, as well as Zyon McCollum. So Tampa is one of the better...

Finally...

The final day of the 2025 NFL Draft has finally arrived. The show has been filled with surprises, drama, and miscalculations. You know, the usual.

For the Buccaneers, they’ve selected potentially Day 1 impact players without even needing to address the pass rush. Today they’ll have the opportunity to build their depth and draft some key contributors for their special teams.

Enjoy the final day of the draft and each other’s company in the comments below!

The Bucs double up at cornerback for their future nickel back.

The Buccaneers double-dipped at cornerback for the fourth time under Jason Licht as they selected Kansas State’s Jacob Parrish at 84th overall.

You may be familiar with Parrish, who I selected in our final 7-round mock (albeit a round earlier because I’m a big fan) and outlined in our Day 2 targets. Someone small but impressively athletic, Parrish is an ascending player who profiles neatly in the slot.

Between him and second-rounder Benjamin Morrison, but the Bucs have seriously revamped their secondary. Let’s talk more about Parrish and his...

Another corner on the same night.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Kansas State cornerback Jacob Parrish with the 84th overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft Friday night. Parrish joins a young secondary, including recently drafted in the second round Benjamin Morrison, to bolster Tampa Bay’s defense under Todd Bowles.

Over three seasons at Kansas State, Parrish played in 38 games, starting 24, and amassed 108 tackles (80 solo), 5.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 5 interceptions, and 19 pass breakups. In 2024, he recorded 50 tackles, 1 interception, and 7 pass breakups, earning All-Big 12 Honorable...

The Bucs add long-awaited reinforcements to their secondary.

After arguably the shock of Round 1 landed them WR Emeka Egbuka, the Buccaneers went back to the presumed battle plan in Round 2 with a cornerback Benjamin Morrison at 53rd overall.

Morrison is arguably the most polished corner in the class who was a bonafide first-rounder before season-ending hip surgery in 2024. If the Bucs doctors are signing off on his health, expect Morrison to compete for a starting role immediately in a thin secondary.

Benjamin Morrison Career Stats

A 4-star recruit, Morrison burst onto the scene as a freshman...

In Round 2 of the NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison with the 53rd overall pick. Morrison, a standout defender, addresses the Bucs’ need if a strong corner to complement young talents like Zyon McCollum and Tykee Smith.

During his three-year career at Notre Dame, Morrison recorded 78 tackles, 12 interceptions, and 23 pass breakups, with a 45% completion rate allowed and a 44.1 passer rating against. His 2022 freshman season was electric, snagging six interceptions, including a pick-six against Clemson.

Morrison is a scheme-versatile corner with elite instincts and ball skills. His quick-twitch...

Did the Buccaneers hit or miss with their selection of Emeka Egbuka?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a relatively shocking round one. Many takes involved the Buccaneers trading back, or opting for defense. The team stayed put and drafted Emeka Egbuka— Yet another wide receiver, to add to one of the organization’s most talented groups. The reaction amongst the fanbase has been mixed, to say the least.

The Buccaneers, however, were honest throughout the pre-draft process, stating on multiple occasions that they wouldn’t be neglecting offensive talent to fill needs on the defensive side of the ball. Both Todd Bowles...

NFL Draft Rounds 2-3 open thread is here! Last night, the Buccaneers nabbed an OSU wide receiver Emeka Egbuka at No. 19. Tonight, we’ll see if they target some defensive players to bolster their defense. Discuss picks and trades from Green Bay and share your thoughts below!

After the surprising offensive turn in Round 1, will Bucs hammer defense on Day 2?

After the Buccaneers turned heads with the selection of Emeka Egbuka at 19th overall, it’s placed the onus even more squarely on defense heading into Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

As such, we’re not even going to focus on offensive players — it would just be a complete shock if either Round 2 or Round 3 featured a selection on that side of the ball.

Luckily, there’s plenty of high-quality defensive talent remaining, so let’s look at some names.

Edge Rusher

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