DETROIT, Mich. — After fortifying the interior of the offensive line in the first round, the Buccaneers went defense with their second-round pick.
With the 57th pick of the second round, the Bucs selected Chris Braswell, an edge rusher from Alabama. Braswell racked up 10.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles for the Crimson Tide. He also had a blocked kick and an INT return for a TD last season.
Thursday night, the Bucs selected Graham Barton in the first round of the NFL Draft. Barton is expected to immediately compete for a starting spot at either guard or center along the Bucs' offensive line.
The Bucs had several need areas coming into the 2024 NFL Draft including interior offensive line, cornerback, and pass rusher. The team could also use depth at wide receiver and on the defensive line.
2024 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Picks | |
Round 1, Pick 26 | Graham Barton, C/G, Duke |
Round 2, Pick 25 (57th overall) | Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama |
Round 3, Pick 26, (89th overall) | Tykee Smith, Defensive Back, Georgia |
Round 3, Pick 29, (92nd overall) | Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington |
Round 4, Pick 25, (125th overall) | |
Round 6, Pick 44 (220th overall) | |
Round 7, Pick 26 (246th overall) | |
But Tampa Bay wasn't done. The Bucs turned their attention to defensive back for their third-round pick when they selected Tykee Smith out of the University of Georgia.
He's expected to compete for a starting spot when the team begins more offseason training programs ahead of training camp.
The Bucs finished their Day 2 haul with pick 92 (barring a last-minute trade) by selecting Jalen McMillan, a WR from Washington. He's the 6th Husky offensive player taken in the draft so far.
The Bucs will be on the clock again Saturday when they make selections in the fourth through seventh rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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