Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 NFL Draft Guide
After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2025-26 season collapsed beneath them, 2026 looms as a year they must put all the pieces together. Quarterback Baker Mayfield took a step back after throwing for 4,500 yards, 41 touchdowns and 16 interceptions in 2024. He finished 2025-26 throwing for 3,693 yards, 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Entering this season, the Buccaneers will have to fill the void of the former two-time All-Pro wide receiver Mike Evans , who left for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. Although second-year receiver Emeka Egbuka will be expected to step up, they’ll need to find a way to replace his production. The Bucs also missed running back Bucky Irving for an extended period, which affected the offense as a whole.
Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht heads to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL Draft to retool the team in pursuit of reclaiming the NFC South. The Bucs will have seven draft selections to play with. Buccaneers Draft Picks: Round 1: Pick 15 Round 2: Pick 46 Round 3: Pick 77 Round 4: No.
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229 Buccaneers Key Additions: RB Kenneth Gainwell LB Alex Anzalone S/ST Miles Killebrew Buccaneers Key Losses: CB Jamel Dean LB Lavonte David WR Mike Evans Buccaneers Positions of Need: LB Edge S CB OG DT WR Buccaneers Draft Targets: Sonny Styles – LB – Ohio State Sonny Styles, in all likelihood, won’t make it to pick No. 15, meaning Tampa Bay would have to trade up to get him. But he would be the perfect Lavonte David replacement for the Buccaneers.