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GM Jason Licht said there were very few scenarios in which his team thought Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr. would be available at pick 15, but when he was the Bucs jumped at the chance to land a pass rusher with "a great blend of power and athleticism"

Listen as GM Jason Licht and HC Todd Bowles call to select Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr. in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Watch the moment Bain joins the Krewe.

Catch the 2026 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 23-25!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain Jr. addressed the media after being selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. OLB Bain discussed staying in Florida, being coached by Hall-of-Famer Jason Taylor and his love for the game.

The Bucs were thrilled to land OLB Rueben Bain Jr. at the 15th pick on Thursday night, but there's a lot of work left to be done in the 2026 draft and plenty of prospects who should appearl to the team in Rounds Two and Three

Get to know the Buccaneers' first-round selection Rueben Bain Jr.

Watch some of Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr.'s top plays from his college career.

Catch the 2026 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 23-25!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht addressed the media after selecting Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr. in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. GM Licht discussed the type of player Bain Jr. is, emphasizing his passion for the game and power off the edge.

View images of University of Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr., the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' First-Round selection of the 2026 NFL Draft

View images of University of Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr., the Tampa Bay Buccaneers First-Round Draft Pick

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr. in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 15 overall pick.

Catch the 2026 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 23-25!

Hear from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' newest OLB Rueben Bain Jr. on the 2026 NFL Draft Stage in Pittsburgh after going No. 15 overall.

Catch the 2026 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 23-25.

Get all the updates, stats and analysis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 NFL Draft.

For our final mock draft before the real thing, we pooled our resources rather than competing, producing a collaborative mock draft in which we alternated picks and the Bucs got edge rush help

The 2026 NFL Draft is nearly here. Find out how Buccaneers fans can watch, stream, and listen live as Tampa Bay makes its selections from Pittsburgh, including the No. 15 overall pick in the first round, along with TV channels, streaming options, and radio coverage

View every mock draft we published ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft and see how our selections evolved throughout the draft process.

The 2026 NFL Draft is here! Discover who is joining the Krewe by tuning into the 2026 NFL Draft on NFL Network, ABC & ESPN from April 23-25!

There are some clear favorites regarding the Bucs' first-round selection among an assemblage of more than 305 nationwide mock drafts, as well as some noteworthy trends as the real draft has drawn closer

Here is the finalized full order of the Buccaneers' 2026 NFL Draft selections

With the draft a day away, speculation is at an all-time high. The question is, what is just smoke and what is fire?

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the NFL Scouting Combine? As we approach the 2026 NFL Draft, Join Tampa Bay Buccaneers scouting coordinator Peighton Roth as she pulls back the curtain on how the Krewe finds its next generation of talent.