{"id":222805,"date":"2026-04-08T01:42:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222805\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T01:42:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T01:42:22","slug":"tampa-bay-buccaneers-projected-to-land-draft-prospect-with-wild-potential","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/222805\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay Buccaneers Projected to Land Draft Prospect With \u2018Wild Potential"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> are on the brink of contention. While they just missed the playoffs last season, now it\u2019s up to general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles to ensure they don\u2019t do so again in 2026.<\/p>\n

They already have their work cut out for them after losing a pair of locker room leaders, one on offense in Mike Evans, and one on defense in Lavonte David. The Buccaneers have one of the game\u2019s great young receivers in Emeka Egbuka, but replacing David won\u2019t be easy, but free agent signee Alex Anzalone will give it his best shot.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the Buccaneers are preparing for the 2026 NFL Draft, where they hold the 15th overall pick in the first round. The Bucs could use that pick to help replenish an offense that won\u2019t have Evans anymore. Or, they could use it to build their defense back up after losing a defensive leader like David.<\/p>\n

Knowing the Buccaneers\u2019 weaknesses, The Athletic\u2018s Nick Baumgardner<\/a> projected Tampa Bay to select edge-rusher Keldric Faulk out of Auburn. Baumgardner went on to suggest that the 6-foot-6, 276-pound prospect has \u201cpretty wild potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFaulk is 2025 first-rounder Mykel Williams without the injury history,\u201d Baumgardner wrote. \u201cOne of the youngest players in the class, Faulk\u2019s potential (at 6 feet 6 and 276 pounds with nearly 35-inch arms) is pretty wild. Todd Bowles could have fun with this pick.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keeping with the theme, Faulk is viewed as a bit of a wild card with his draft projection, but he\u2019s expected to land anywhere from the top-15 to the late first. Though, pretty much everyone agrees he\u2019ll hear his name called on the first night of the draft, possibly even by Tampa Bay.<\/p>\n

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Related: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Interested in 25-Year-Old Former First-Round Pick<\/a><\/p>\n

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