The Buccaneers fortify their defense early in a new seven-round mock, landing impact players at linebacker and EDGE to bolster a rebuilding unit.
With the NFL draft right around the corner, each media outlet is churning out mock drafts, projecting where the new faces of the NFL will land.
On Saturday, PFSN's Alec Elijah released a full, seven-round mock draft, which saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prioritize the defensive side of the football early, supplementing offensive depth in later rounds.
Listed below are the seven predicted additions for Tampa.
1st Round (No. 15): CJ Allen, LB (Georgia)
Allen would provide instant leadership and winning pedigree to a new-look Bucs linebacking core of Alex Anzalone and Christian Rozeboom, who both joined Tampa in free agency.
The former Georgia Captain has the ability to make an instant impact in the middle following Lavonte David's retirement, but this may be a bit of a reach.
In late February, Roundtable's Jeremy Ballreich projected the First-team AP All-American as a "Round 3 to Round 4 [pick], with a chance to rise into late Round 2 if he tests well and has strong interviews."
While Allen did impress throughout the pre-draft process, there may be better options at No. 15.
2nd Round (No. 46) T.J. Parker EDGE (Clemson)
Parker is one of the most dynamic edge rushers available, forcing six fumbles in 2024, while adding 11 sacks for the Clemson Tigers.
Following a strong pre-draft offseason, Parker likely won't be available at 46, but if he is, the Bucs would be getting a high upside player with room to grow, as Roundtable's Joe Smeltzer reported.
"Parker's stature is a benefit for a defensive end, but that upside will need more development at the next level," Smeltzer wrote. "In college, Parker sometimes struggled in bending and chasing down runners from behind."
3rd Round (No. 77) Treydan Stukes DB (Arizona)
Head coach Todd Bowles has made it clear that the team still needs help in the secondary.
"We definitely need another cornerback," Bowles said at the NFL Owners Meetings. "Whether it's a veteran or whether it's a draftable pick remains to be seen, and we'll kind of go from there. But we'd like to add one or two to the mix."
In walks Stukes, who is "one of the most experienced, battle‑tested defensive backs in the Pac‑12," according to Ballreich.
Stukes' veteran standing and smarts on the football field give him a high floor, according to Ballreich, projecting as a CB2 after developing.
4th Round (No. 116) Kaleb Proctor DT (SE Louisiana)
Proctor is one of the top mid-major prospects in the draft, coming off of a Southland Conference Player of the Year season for the Southeastern Louisiana last season.
The 6-foot-2 Oak Grove, LA, product started all 13 games, recording nine sacks and 13 tackles for loss. His athleticism jumps off the charts, as he tested in the top-four for athleticism scores among combine DTs (81), while running a 4.79 40.
If drafted by Tampa, Proctor would have the opportunity to learn from Vita Vea, who has commandeered the No. 1-ranked Bucs run defense since being drafted in 2019.
5th Round (No. 155) Nick Singleton RB (Penn State)
Although Singleton's path to a starting role in Tampa would be bleak, he would fill in as RB4 following Rachaad White's departure.
Singleton has specialized in split-back roles in the past as both he and his Penn State counterpart Kaytron Allen recorded multiple seasons of 1000-plus yards in college.
6th Round (No. 195) Billy Scrauth OG (Notre Dame)
Despite missing most of last season with a knee injury, Scrauth is a proven lineman at the collegiate level, playing in 25 games the two previous seasons while earning captain honors.
Schrauth had a strong combine, posting the second-highest production score among tested guards (76).
7th Round (No. 229) Matthew Hibner TE (SMU)
Hibner spent his first four seasons in an extremely limited role at Michigan before getting his opportunity at SMU.
In 2025, he was an All-ACC Honorable mention, posting 31 catches for 436 yards and four touchdowns.
Hibner has solid speed for his 6-foot-4, 251 pound frame, running a 4.57 40-yard dash.
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