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Joe Smeltzer
Apr 6, 2026
Updated at Apr 11, 2026, 02:52
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At least one analyst has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trading back in the draft.

In an article that detailed what the best trades would be for each team in the first round, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell had the Bucs, who have pick No. 15 in the first round, trading back with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have pick No. 21.

In return, the Bucs would get a third-round pick (No. 76 overall) and a fourth-round pick (No. 135), and give up a sixth-round pick (No. 195). 

“For Jason Licht and the Buccaneers, trading up or down would really be about feeling out the board and whether they can be patient at their preferred positions,” Barnwell wrote. “Cornerback and edge feel like the biggest needs for Tampa Bay, and there will be different options at different tiers throughout the first round for the Bucs. If they feel like they can trade down and still land somebody such as (Akheem) Mesidor (Miami), (TJ) Parker (Clemson) or Cashius Howell (Texas A&M) at No. 21, moving down and adding two middle-rounds picks wouldn't be too painful.”

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