Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 1
Pick 15 (15)
- 2023: Freshman All-American. Third-team All-ACC. ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year. Led team with 3 FFs, tied for the team lead with 7.5 sacks. Played in all 13 games with 11 starts (44 tackles, 12.5 TFLs, PBU).
- 2024: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started 9 games (23 tackles, 5.5 TFLs with 3.5 sacks). Missed 4 games due to injury.
- 2025: Second-team Associated Press All-American. ACC Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-ACC. Finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy (nation's top defender with Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, Tenacity). Started all 16 games (54 tackles, 15.5 TFLs with 9.5 sacks, INT, PBU, FF).
- Miscellaneous: Nickname is "Hurricane" (Bain). Father Rueben was called "Hurricane" by the Carol City High School PA announcer, played at Morris Brown College. Cousin, Tolbert, played DB for Miami. Brother, Reggie, was an OL grad assistant at Miami for two seasons before moving on to SMU to join former Miami coach Rhett Lashlee.
-- by Chad Reuter
- Bucs Thrilled to Land Relentless Pass Rusher Rueben Bain Jr. in First Round
- Photos: Rueben Bain Jr.'s First Day in Tampa Bay
- Todd Bowles: Rueben Bain Jr. Brings "No-Losing Mentality" to Bucs' Defense
- Photos: Best of 2026 'Welcome To The Krewe' Event
- Rueben Bain Jr.: ‘My Game is Vicious' | Press Conference
- Todd Bowles & Jason Licht Call First-Round Draft Pick Rueben Bain Jr.
- Rueben Bain Jr.: ‘If You’re Not My Teammates, I Hate ‘Em’ | Press Conference
- 5 Things to Know About the Bucs’ First-Round Pick Rueben Bain Jr.
- Top Plays from Rueben Bain Jr.'s Career | Draft Highlights
- Jason Licht on Selecting Rueben Bain Jr.: 'Very Excited' | Press Conference
- Photos: Best of Rueben Bain Jr. on Draft Night
- Photos: Best of First-Round Draft Pick: OLB Rueben Bain Jr.
- Watch Pick & View Highlights: Bucs Select OLB Rueben Bain Jr. in the First Round of 2026 NFL Draft
- Rueben Bain Jr. NFL Draft Stage Interview: 'I'm The Best In The Country"
Round 2
Pick 14 (46)
- 2023 (West Virginia): Redshirted. Missed the entire season with a lower leg injury.
- 2024 (West Virginia): Freshman All-American. Big 12 Conference Defensive Newcomer of the Year. Honorable Mention All-Big 12. Played in all 12 games with 11 starts (92 tackles, 4 TFLs with 0.5 sack, INT, 2 PBUs).
- 2025: First-team All-SEC. Led team with 84 tackles. Started 12 games (13 TFLs with 2 sacks, PBU).
- Miscellaneous: Father, Jeremiah, was an FCS All-American LB at Stephen F. Austin. He was drafted in the third round by Philadelphia in 1998 and played 11 years, earning 4 Pro Bowl nods. Brother, Jeremiah Jr., was a 2-time All-American LB at Clemson and was drafted in the fifth round by Philadelphia in 2024.
-- by Chad Reuter
- Bucs Draft Mizzou LB Josiah Trotter in Round Two, Add More Physicality to Defense
- Todd Bowles & Jason Licht Call Second-Round Draft Pick Josiah Trotter
- Top Plays from Josiah Trotter's Career | Draft Highlights
- 5 Things to Know About Second-Round Pick Josiah Trotter
- Josiah Trotter: “A Tone Setter” | Press Conference
- Photos: Best of Second-Round Draft Pick LB Josiah Trotter
- Watch Pick & View Highlights: Bucs Select LB Josiah Trotter in the Second Round of 2026 NFL Draft
Round 3
Pick 20 (84)
From Packers
- 2022 (Valdosta State): Played in all 11 games with 6 starts (22-431-19.6, 6 TDs).
- 2023 (Valdosta State): Started all 14 games (38-596-15.7, 4 TDs).
- 2024: Second-team All-Sun Belt Conference. Led team with 56 receptions, 961 receiving yards (17.2 per), school-record 9 receiving TDs. Played in all 12 games with 10 starts.
- 2025: First-team All-Sun Belt. Led team with 71 receptions, 1,004 receiving yards (14.1 per), 6 receiving TDs. Played in 12 games with 11 starts.
-- by Chad Reuter
- Bucs Draft WR Ted Hurst in Third Round, Add Intriguing Skill Set to Position of Strength
- Todd Bowles & Jason Licht Call Third-Round Draft Pick Ted Hurst
- Ted Hurst Talks Teaming Up With Baker Mayfield | Press Conference
- 5 Things to Know About Bucs Third-Round Pick Ted Hurst
- Top Plays from Ted Hurst's Career | Draft Highlights
- Photos: Best of Third-Round Draft Pick WR Ted Hurst
- Watch Pick & View Highlights: Bucs Select WR Ted Hurst in the Third Round of 2026 NFL Draft
Round 4
Pick 16 (116)
- 2020 (Snow College): JC All-American. 27 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 3 INTs, 10 PBUs in 6 games.
- 2021 (Snow College): JC All-American. 27 tackles, INT, 6 PBUs in 8 games.
- 2022 (Auburn): Played in all 12 games with 9 starts (53 tackles, 4 TFLs with 1 sack, INT, 4 PBUs; 2-34-17.0 KR; 14-134-9.6 PR).
- 2023 (Auburn): Ranked third in the FBS with 14.8 yards per PR (15-222, TD). Started 10 games (44 tackles, 2 TFLs, 5 PBUs). Missed 3 midseason games due to an ankle injury.
- 2024 (Auburn): Played in 11 games with 4 starts (18 tackles).
- 2025: Second-team All-ACC. Played in 14 games with 12 starts at nickel (64 tackles, 13 TFLs with 5 sacks, 2 INTs-both returned for TDs, 5 PBUs, 2 FFs). Missed 2 games with a turf toe injury. Transferred to Houston for the spring, entered the portal again in the summer and moved on to Miami.
-- by Chad Reuter
- Bucs Nab Versatile Miami DB Keionte Scott in Fourth Round
- 5 Things to Know About Bucs Day Three Picks
- Keionte Scott: 'Can't Wait to Start Working' | Press Conference
- Todd Bowles & Jason Licht Call Fourth-Round Draft Pick Keionte Scott
- Top Plays from Keionte Scott's Career | Draft Highlights
- Watch Pick & View Highlights: Bucs Select DB Keionte Scott in the Fourth Round of 2026 NFL Draft
- Photos: Best of Fourth-Round Draft Pick DB Keionte Scott
Round 5
Pick 15 (155)
- 2020: Played in 4 games as a reserve (3 tackles, 2 TFLs with 1 sack). Enrolled in January.
- 2021: Played in 5 games as a reserve.
- 2022: Played in all 13 games as a reserve (12 tackles, 2 TFLs).
- 2023: Played in 12 games as a reserve (15 tackles, 5 TFLs with 1 sack, PBU, FF) behind a stacked DL, including 2024 NFL Draft picks Tyler Davis and Ruke Orhorhoro.
- 2024: Honorable Mention All-ACC. Played in 11 games with 6 starts (21 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 2 PBUs). Missed most of spring with an ankle injury that lingered into the season.
- 2025: Played in 12 games with 6 starts (21 tackles, 3 TFLs with 1 sack, 2 PBUs).
-- by Chad Reuter
- Todd Bowles & Jason Licht Call Fifth-Round Draft Pick DeMonte Capehart
- Bucs Add Clemson DT DeMonte Capehart in Round Five, Tout Athletic Upside
- 5 Things to Know About Bucs Day Three Picks
- DeMonte Capehart: Ready to ‘Give My All’ | Press Conference
- Top Plays from DeMonte Capehart's Career | Draft Highlights
- Photos: Best of Fifth-Round Draft Pick DT DeMonte Capehart
Pick 20 (160)
From Packers
- 2022: Redshirted.
- 2023: Played in all 13 games with 3 starts at RG.
- 2024: Started 12 games (9 at LG, 3 at RG).
- 2025: Started the first 7 games at RG. Missed the rest of the season with a left knee injury. Team captain.
-- by Chad Reuter
- Bucs Bolster O-Line with Notre Dame's Billy Scrauth in Round Five
- 5 Things to Know About Bucs Day Three Picks
- Todd Bowles & Jason Licht Call Fifth-Round Draft Pick Billy Schrauth
- Billy Schrauth on Doing Whatever It Takes to Win | Press Conference
- Photos: Best of Fifth-Round Draft Pick G Billy Schrauth
Round 6
Pick 4 (185)
From Raiders
- 2021 (Southeastern Louisiana): Redshirted. Played in 1 game as a reserve QB.
- 2022 (Southeastern Louisiana): Played in 13 games with 2 starts (11-78-7.1, TD receiving; 10-83-8.3 rushing). Switched from QB to TE in spring practices, but played some Wildcat QB during the season.
- 2023 (Southeastern Louisiana): Played in 11 games with 8 starts (29-288-9.9, 3 TDs receiving; 25-133-5.3, 5 TDs rushing; 0-1 passing). Played some Wildcat QB.
- 2024 (Oklahoma): Led team with 42 receptions, 324 receiving yards (7.7 per, 2 TDs). Started all 12 games (0-1, INT passing).
- 2025: Started all 13 games (24-252-10.5, 2 TDs receiving).
-- by Chad Reuter
DRAFT TRACKER
Round 1 • Pick 15 (15) • EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
Round 2 • Pick 14 (46) • LB Josiah Trotter
Round 3 • Pick 20 (84) • WR Ted Hurst
Round 4 • Pick 16 (116) • CB Keionte Scott
Round 5 • Pick 15 (155) • DT DeMonte Capehart
Round 5 • Pick 20 (160) • G Billy Schrauth
Round 6 • Pick 4 (185) • TE Bauer Sharp