Defense figures to be a priority for Todd Bowles' team over the three days. Edge rusher, linebacker and cornerback top the list of needs for the Buccaneers ' aging defense. Going into the draft, Tampa is currently slated to rely on the likes of Haason Reddick and Lavonte David, who both find themselves on the wrong side of 30.

The Buccaneers, however, lost to the Washington Commanders in the wild card round, putting an early end to what seemed like a promising run. At 30 years old, Mayfield could be at his peak, and the Buccaneers are making sure that he's surrounded with adequate talent.

After months of projections, we are finally here where we can make our final picks in this last 2025 NFL mock draft for the Bucs.