Buccaneers NFL Draft Picks & News

The Buccaneers' brass received a favorable review post-draft from a variety of outlets

Team Reporter Casey Phillips & Senior Writer & Editor Scott Smith discuss the Buccaneers' official 2025 NFL Draft class. They dive into each pick, sharing what makes these six rookies exciting additions to the Krewe.

Listen as GM Jason Licht and HC Todd Bowles call to select Oregon WR Tez Johnson in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

The Buccaneers added a dynamic offensive weapon early in the weekend than worked on ways to get more pressure on the quarterback and more turnovers in a draft that saw them land many of their favorite targets

Get to know the Buccaneers' Day Three draft selections

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Assistant General Manager Rob McCartney spoke to the media following Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. McCartney discussed WR Tez Johnson's electricity, DL Elijah Roberts' ability to make plays and OLB David Walker's dominance on the field.

OLB David Walker, the Bucs' pick at number 121 overall, had 39 sacks and 82.5 tackles for loss in four seasons at Central Arkansas and the Bucs think he can stay productive at the NFL level

The Bucs used second straight Day Three pick to add pass-rushing juice to their defensive front, this time using pick number 157 on SMU DL Elijah Roberts, who led the FBS in QB pressures over the past two seasons

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Oregon WR Tez Johnson with the 235th pick in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka spoke to the media during his introductory press conference after being selected 19th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. WR Egbuka discussed his love for football, how he models his game and how his family has impacted his life.

View pictures of Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Outside Linebacker David Walker spoke to the media during his introductory press conference after being selected 121st overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. OLB Walker emphasized his love for the game, his excitement to play with teammates OLB Yaya Diaby & OLB Haason Reddick and his pride in continuing his family's legacy alongside his brother.

Listen as GM Jason Licht and HC Todd Bowles call to select SMU DL Elijah Roberts in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Lineman Elijah Roberts spoke to the media during his introductory press conference after being selected 157th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. DL Roberts discussed how much this moment means to him, his ability to impact the game from anywhere on the line, and his pride in representing Florida while learning from a veteran leader like LB Lavonte David.

View pictures of Tez Johnson, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 235th overall pick in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Vice President of Player Personnel Mike Biehl spoke to the media following Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft. Biehl discussed the team's approach to the draft, what allows the Bucs to be so successful and addressing the secondary in Rounds 2 & 3.

Watch some of Oregon WR Tez Johnson's top plays from his college career.

Watch some of SMU DL Elijah Roberts' top plays from his college career.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select SMU DL Elijah Roberts in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 157 overall pick. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

View pictures of Elijah Roberts, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 157th overall pick in the 5th round of the 2025 NFL Draft

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View pictures of David Walker, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 121st overall pick in the 4th round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Listen as GM Jason Licht and HC Todd Bowles call to select Central Arkansas OLB David Walker in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Central Arkansas OLB David Walker in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 121 overall pick. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

Get all the updates, stats and analysis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2025 NFL Draft.

The Buccaneers used the 53rd-overall pick in the second round of the 2025 draft on Friday night to add Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison, a versatile playmaker who will compete to play immediately in the secondary this season

Listen as GM Jason Licht and HC Todd Bowles call to select Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

The Buccaneers doubled down on the cornerback position in the third round with Kansas State's speedy and aggressive Jacob Parrish in the third round

General Manager Jason Licht says it's "going to be fun" to see how the Bucs employ a loaded receiving corps that now includes first-round pick Emeka Egbuka, but Thursday's move is also about the franchise's future

Get to know the Buccaneers' second-round pick, Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback Benjamin Morrison spoke to the media during his introductory press conference after being selected 53rd overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. CB Morrison discussed his versatility as a DB, his reaction to the phone call and his drive to play in the NFL for years to come.

Get to know the Buccaneers' third-round draft pick Jacob Parrish

View pictures of Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 53rd overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback Jacob Parrish spoke to the media during his introductory press conference after being selected 84th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Parrish emphasized his versatility on defense, highlighted the core values he developed at Kansas State, and expressed strong confidence in his abilities.

Watch some of Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish's top plays from his college career.

View pictures of Jacob Parrish, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 84th overall pick in the 3rd round of the 2025 NFL Draft

Watch some of Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison's top plays from his college career.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 84 overall pick. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 53 overall pick. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

In his introductory press conference, Buccaneers 2025 first-round pick Emeka Egbuka discusses his ball-tracking prowess, film study process and attention to detail

Here is how the world reacted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafting Ohio State Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka with the 19th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

From UCLA LB Carson Schwesinger to Texas A&M EDGE Nic Scourton, we examine five players at five different defensive spots that could interest the Buccaneers in Round Two on Friday night

Learn more about Tampa Bay Buccaneers' WR Emeka Egbuka, the 19th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Watch some of Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka's top plays from his college career.

Get to know the Buccaneers' first-round draft selection Emeka Egbuka

Listen as GM Jason Licht and HC Todd Bowles call to select Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Emeka Egbuka spoke to the media after being selected 19th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. WR Egbuka discussed being a 'student of the game', continuing the legacy of Ohio State receivers and teaming up with WRs Mike Evans & Chris Godwin.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 19 overall pick. Catch the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26!

The 2025 NFL Draft is here, and the Buccaneers will be picking at No.19 in the first round. Here is everything you need to know to view the action

As the actual 2025 NFL draft finally arrives, site contributors Brianna Dix and Scott Smith combine their efforts on one final attempt to predict the picks in the first round, with the Buccaneers facing a quandary at number 19

View images of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' NFL Draft Party on Thursday, April 24th, 2025.

Team Reporter Casey Phillips talks with Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht outside the draft room before the 2025 NFL Draft. GM Licht shared his thoughts ahead of Round One and expressed excitement about this year's draft class.

From Donovan Ezeiruaku to Nick Emmanwori and even to a surprise receiver pick, here are our five suggestions of players Tampa Bay could be targeting at pick number 19 on Thursday night

Take a look at the Bucs' six selections in the 2025 NFL Draft from Round One through Round Seven

Who are the players that will get to walk across the stage on draft night? Here is the exclusive list

The Buccaneers' first-round drafting efforts have produced 14 Pro Bowlers, including three in recent years, and once included the arrival of two future Hall of Famers in the same year

The 2025 NFL Draft is here! Welcome the next generation of Buccaneers by tuning into the 2025 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 24-26.

Mike Alstott, Lavonte David and Antoine Winfield Jr. headline the Bucs' all-time list of players selected in the second round but that portion of the draft reliably produces multi-season starters

The Buccaneers have twice landed eventual Hall of Fame players in the third round and have had particularly good fortune at the cornerback position, not to mention with last year's two selections

Tampa Bay has found two Pro Bowlers in the fourth round – Tony Mayberry and Kwon Alexander – and its most recent picks in that frame appears headed for stardom