Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers end the 2025 season with only eight wins. At 8-9, they pick No. 14 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, B/R NFL Scouting Dept.'s Matt Holder highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Buccaneers 2025 1st Round Pick WR Emeka Egbuka

1st Round: 15 (15 overall)

2nd Round: 14 (46)

3rd Round: 13 (77)

4th Round: 16 (116)

5th Round: 15 (153)

6th Round: 14 (195)

7th Round: 13 (229)

Order via Tankathon.

Linebacker

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Ohio State LB Sonny Styles

The Buccaneers have been looking for linebacker help over the last couple of offseasons. The search continues this year since Lavonte David is about to be a 36-year-old free agent, and SirVocea Dennis leaves something to be desired in coverage.

Sonny Styles, Ohio State (No. 22)

CJ Allen, Georgia (No. 35)

Deontae Lawson, Alabama (No. 46)

Edge Defender

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Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell

Yaya Diaby has developed into a quality pass-rusher, but Tampa Bay has struggled to find a second edge rusher to pair with him. That's why the front office signed Haason Reddick in free agency last year, but Reddick has been a disappointment and only inked a one-year deal.

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (No. 13)

Matayo Uiagalelei, Oregon (No. 33)

R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma (No. 47)

Tight End

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Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq

While the Bucs have no shortage of wide receivers, they could afford to get more production out of the tight end position. Also, Cade Otton's contract expires in the offseason.

Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon (No. 15)

Jack Endries, Texas (No. 44)

Max Klare, Ohio State (No. 55)

Defensive Tackle

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While Calijah Kancey is a good interior pass-rusher, he isn't stout against the run. Also, Kancey missed almost the entire season with a torn pec, and Greg Gaines is about to be a 30-year-old free agent.

LT Overton, Alabama (No. 28)

A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (No. 37)

Christen Miller, Georgia (No. 41)

Guard

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Iowa OL Gennings Dunker

While guard shouldn't be a pressing need in Tampa Bay, the team did learn how important depth is at the position since both starters, Ben Bredeson and Cody Mauch, spent time on injured reserve this season. Also, Mauch is only signed through 2026, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to draft a lineman now and develop them for a year.

Logan Taylor, Boston College (No. 108)

Brian Parker II, Duke (No. 110)

Gennings Dunker, Iowa (No. 113)