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Tampa Bay puts their money into the slots.
The Buccaneers ended their second day of picks with players that can play specific roles on each side of the ball.
With their first pick in Round 3, the Bucs selected defensive back Tykee Smith from Georgia 89th overall. Smith was a true star in his slot cornerback position for the Bulldogs playing nearly all his snaps in the slot while at college.
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The Buccaneers addressed their secondary with the Georgia Bulldog.
The Buccaneers once again went to the SEC well with their first of two 3rd-round picks, selecting Tykee Smith at No. 89 overall Friday.
The team secured Antoine Winfield, Jr. and brought back Jordan Whitehead to solidify their starting safety duo, but the depth remained seriously thin prior to the selection of Smith. Todd Bowles knows the Georgia defense well (his...
HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 198 HAND: 10" ARM: 32?" WINGSPAN: 77?" 40-YARD DASH: 4.47 3-CONE: 6.94 SHUTTLE: 4.18 VERTICAL: 37" BROAD: 10'7" POSITIVES — Good speed.…
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Tampa stuck with the trenches at No. 57 overall.
The Buccaneers found their Shaquil Barrett replacement Friday, as they selected Alabama edge rusher Chris Braswell with the No. 57 overall pick of the second round.
It's another big investment in the trenches and again fits the Bucs’ profile of freaky athletes, but will Braswell be an instant contributor? Let's examine.
Chris Braswell Career StatsBraswell, a former 5-star...
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The Bucs beef up the edge of the defensive line..
Tampa Bay got a big, speedy guy off the edge in Round 2 of the NFL Draft. With the 57th pick, the Bucs selected EDGE rusher Chris Braswell.
Talking of Braswell on the NFL Network broadcast, the crew talked about how Braswell and first round pick Dallas Turner would race during practices. The GPS chip would track Braswell at just under 22 mph.
Not bad for a guy measuring 6’3” 251 lbs.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected University of Alabama defensive end Chris Braswell. The Pewter Pirates get some much needed help at the EDGE position.
HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 251 HAND: 9?" ARM: 33¼" WINGSPAN: 81?" 40-YARD DASH: 4.6 3-CONE: N/A SHUTTLE: N/A VERTICAL: 33.5" BROAD: 9'7" POSITIVES — Good size and…
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The fan base likes what they saw Thursday night.
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The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books. And as each selection passed with some of the draft’s top talents, some felt Tampa Bay would miss out on a big target. But they...
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started the 2024 draft with a brand-new offensive lineman.
Round one of the NFL Draft seeded the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 26th overall pick. In the lead up to the draft, there were flurries of speculation regarding the potential of Tampa moving around the board before the night's end— depsite a small run on edge rushers in the picks before them, the Bucs stood firm at 26 and made Graham Barton the...
The first-round of the 2024 NFL draft was certainly one for the ages, right Buccaneers fans? People expected six quarterbacks taken in the top ten, but I don’t think they expected the Falcons and their hilarious choking.
The 2024 NFL Draft is here, making it an excellent time to highlight some of the class' best players with scouting reports. Each report will include strengths, weaknesses and background information. Here's our report on Graham Barton.
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Bucs fans seem extremely pleased with the new addition to the offensive line
It’s not often that the overwhelming majority of Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans agree on something. Maybe it’s the split among college allegiances, maybe it’s the generational gap where there are varying philosophies on what makes a winner - but outside of the signing of Tom Brady, it’s hard to remember the last time this many Bucs fans all had such similar reactions to a move.
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There’s plenty of talent left, and the Bucs have 3 more top 100 picks.
The Buccaneers secured a new starter on the interior offensive line with Graham Barton at 26th overall Thursday night, but there's still plenty of work to be done.
At present, the Bucs are scheduled to pick three times on Day 2 of the NFL Draft Friday: picks 57. 89, and 92. Those selections present GM Jason Licht with tremendous flexibility, as he can...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Duke OL Graham Barton with the No. 26 overall pick as they look to build on this past season's surprise run to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.
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The Buccaneers beefed up their interior line with the 26th overall pick.
The Buccaneers made an aggressive effort to improve the interior protection for Baker Mayfield and the run game as they selected Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton with the 26th overall pick.
Announced as a center, he should immediately seize the keystone from Robert Hainsey. Let’s learn more about the new Bucs draftee.
Graham Barton Career StatsBarton accumulated plenty of...
It's official: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected former Duke Blue Devil, Graham Barton, with the 26th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Bucs wasted no time turning in their pick, which came as no surprise.
HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 313 HAND: 9?" ARM: 32?" WINGSPAN: 79¾" 40-YARD DASH: 4.97 3-CONE: 7.31 SHUTTLE: 4.55 VERTICAL: NA BROAD: NA POSITIVES — Thick, compact…
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The Bucs make a big time selection.
Tampa Bay got their guy while addressing a position group in need of some help. The Buccaneers used the 26th overall pick on Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton.
And for the second straight year, our very own James Yarcho nailed Tampa Bay’s pick in the SB Nation Mock Draft.
As for Barton, the Bucs got a versatile lineman that can play anywhere along the line. with big help needed on the...
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The time has come.
We can all finally delete all those mock drafts we have bookmarked, and throw away any we have written down. The 2024 NFL Draft is here.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have seven picks in this year’s draft. Unless the Bucs look to trade away selections or gain some, below are their picks for the entire draft.
1st Round (No. 26) 2nd Round (No. 57) 3rd Round (No. 89) 3rd round (No. 92 - acquired from Detroit) 4th Round (No....