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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the better drafting teams since general manager Jason Licht took over in 2014. His first-ever draft pick? Texas A&M wideout Mike Evans. That turned out pretty well.
Licht has continued his drafting prowess in recent seasons with home run picks like Vita Vea, Antoine Winfield Jr., Tristan Wirfs, Graham Barton and Bucky Irving, among others.
This season, the team had several positions to focus on, especially on defense, but used the No. 19 pick overall to shift gears and go offense. Here's our Buccaneers 2025 NFL Draft Tracker:
First Round | No. 19 | Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
A stud slot receiver, Egbuka has good hands and the ball-tracking ability to make off-target throws into completions. Egbuka now gives Mayfield a receiver room that is the envy of the NFL, with Godwin and Evans leading it, to go with McMillan and Egbuka to learn and eventually take over from the pair.
Second Round | No. 53 | Benjamin Morrison, CB Notre Dame
Morrison played three years in South Bend, registering nine interceptions and 84 tackles. Over his three-year career, along with the nine interceptions, he also recorded 15 passes defended and five tackles for loss. Morrison joins a cornerback room alongside Jamel Dean and Zyon McCollum, ready to make noise in his rookie season.
Third Round | No. 84 | Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles likes his corners to pursue the football. Parrish has grabbed five interceptions and has broken up 23 passes throughout his collegiate career. He also had 102 tackles for Kansas State.
Fourth Round | No. 121
Fifth Round | No. 157
Seventh Round | No. 235
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Licht has continued his drafting prowess in recent seasons with home run picks like Vita Vea, Antoine Winfield Jr., Tristan Wirfs, Graham Barton and Bucky Irving, among others.
This season, the team had several positions to focus on, especially on defense, but used the No. 19 pick overall to shift gears and go offense. Here's our Buccaneers 2025 NFL Draft Tracker:
First Round | No. 19 | Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
A stud slot receiver, Egbuka has good hands and the ball-tracking ability to make off-target throws into completions. Egbuka now gives Mayfield a receiver room that is the envy of the NFL, with Godwin and Evans leading it, to go with McMillan and Egbuka to learn and eventually take over from the pair.
Second Round | No. 53 | Benjamin Morrison, CB Notre Dame
Morrison played three years in South Bend, registering nine interceptions and 84 tackles. Over his three-year career, along with the nine interceptions, he also recorded 15 passes defended and five tackles for loss. Morrison joins a cornerback room alongside Jamel Dean and Zyon McCollum, ready to make noise in his rookie season.
Third Round | No. 84 | Jacob Parrish, CB, Kansas State
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles likes his corners to pursue the football. Parrish has grabbed five interceptions and has broken up 23 passes throughout his collegiate career. He also had 102 tackles for Kansas State.
Fourth Round | No. 121
Fifth Round | No. 157
Seventh Round | No. 235
Related: Buccaneers Select Kansas State Cornerback in Third Round
Related: Buccaneers Turn to Notre Dame Corner in Second Round to Help Improve Secondary
Related: Buccaneers Turn to Notre Dame Corner in Second Round to Help Improve Secondary
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