Fit Report · NFC South
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers.
Priorities on the table and the names that fit best across all seven rounds of the 2027 Draft.
- 2027 Picks
- 9
- R1 · slot
- #1
- Top need
- LB
- Division
- NFC South
Front office
Jason Licht
GM · since 2017
Value + character. Clean drafts, no drama.
Needs by priority
- 01LB★ top priority
- 02DL
- 03S
- 04OT
Why
Tampa Bay needs to reinforce LB and DL; neither position has a clear starter nor reliable depth. Beyond that, S and OT also require competition to avoid falling short in the medium term.
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The decision-maker
Jason LichtGM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers · year 10
Value + character. Clean drafts, no drama.
How he drafts
- Favored positions
- EDGEIOLLB
- Style
- balanced
- Reach
- moderate
- Trade-ups
- occasional
Track record read
Jason Licht's Buccaneers prioritize trench play in early rounds, particularly on the defensive line. Despite the Kyle Trask pick, the recent trend leans toward solidifying QB protection and pressuring opponents, sometimes taking calculated risks on interior guards like Cody Mauch. We also note a preference for Southeast and ACC/SEC prospects, but without dismissing lesser-known talents if the floor is high.
The board · Rounds 1–7
Three names per every pick.
Only the rounds where the team owns a pick (per Tankathon). A blend of need plus best value on the board.
First round
3 names
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
Notre Dame
LBImmediate patch at LB to read and stop the run; an extremely high floor with the maturity this roster needs right now.
Colin Simmons
Texas
DLColin provides the QB pressure that the DL needs; he is already generating heat, but his floor depends on how much he improves against the run.
KJ Bolden
Georgia
SHe fills the hole in the secondary with a versatile playmaker. The ceiling is sky-high, provided he corrects his over-aggressiveness.
Second round
3 names
Rasheem Biles
Texas
LBHis speed fills the gap on the right side of the defense and neutralizes the outside zone; his tackling is a red flag, but the hit power is there.
Damon Wilson II
Miami
DLHe gives Tampa the vertical EDGE their DL is missing; if he adds anchor strength, his ceiling is high-impact for the pass rush.
Zach Lutmer
Iowa
SHe brings a safety's brain to act as a general for the secondary and stabilize the defense; his floor is very solid, but his top-end speed is a concern.
Third round
3 names
Sammy Brown
Clemson
LBPhysical and a hammer, he fills that LB hole immediately. The click-and-close is elite; if he improves his drops, he has a massive ceiling.
Ahmad Moten
Miami
DLAn immediate patch for the interior DL against double teams. High anchor potential, but his pad level discipline is the main worry.
Caleb Weaver
Sam Houston
SHe patches the safety position today. High floor in tackling, but his lack of fluidity could be exploited vertically in the NFL.
Roster · Ourlads starters
Projected starting lineup
Quarterback
- QBBaker Mayfield#6
Backfield
- RBBucky Irving#7
Receivers
- LWREmeka Egbuka#2
- RWRJalen McMillan#11
- SWRChris Godwin JR.#14
Tight end
- TECade Otton#88
Offensive line
- CGraham Barton#62
- LGBen Bredeson#68
- LTTristan Wirfs#78
- RGCody Mauch#69
- RTLuke Goedeke#67
Source: Ourlads · updated 6d ago
Five-year history
What the front office has drafted
Full class · rounds 1–7
2026
- R1#15R. Bain Jr.EDGE
- R2#46J. TrotterLB
- R3#84T. HurstWR
- R4#116K. ScottCB
- R5#155D. CapehartDT
- R5#160B. SchrauthIOL
- R6#185B. SharpTE
2025
- R1#19E. EgbukaWR
- R2#53B. MorrisonCB
- R3#84J. ParrishCB
- R4#121D. WalkerLB
- R5#157E. RobertsDT
- R7#235T. JohnsonWR
2024
- R1#26G. BartonIOL
- R2#57C. BraswellLB
- R3#89T. SmithCB
- R3#92J. McMillanWR
- R4#125B. IrvingRB
- R6#220E. KleinIOL
- R7#246D. CulpTE
2023
- R1#19C. KanceyDL
- R2#48C. MauchOT
- R3#82Y. DiabyDL
- R5#153S. DennisLB
- R5#171P. DurhamTE
- R6#181J. HayesCB
- R6#191T. PalmerWR
- R6#196J. RamirezDL
2022
- R2#33L. HallEDGE
- R2#57L. GoedekeIOL
- R3#91R. WhiteRB
- R4#106C. OttonTE
- R4#133J. CamardaP
- R5#157Z. McCollumCB
- R6#218K. KieftTE
- R7#248A. AnthonyEDGE
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