Following the NFL Scouting Combine, the Bucs are continuing with their pre-draft preparation. Up next for the team is hosting official 30 visits in late March and early April. These visits allow Tampa Bay to bring in players for private meetings at the team facility so the Bucs’ brass can get a better idea of who the draft prospect is in a less time-crunched setting than the Senior Bowl or the NFL Scouting Combine. Teams are allowed to schedule 30 of these visits.

Players who live or played college ball within 50 miles of the team facility do not count against these 30 visits. This bodes well for the Bucs because Florida is a prep football mecca and have Florida, UCF and USF within that range, allowing them to bring in a plethora of players without reducing their official 30 number.

Teams use these visits for various reasons, and these visits can be used as a smokescreen to make other teams think they are high on a player. Just because a player is not hosted does not mean a team is not high on them. Two years ago, the Bucs spent a first-round pick on defensive tackle Calijah Kancey and didn’t even bring him in for an official 30 visit, which was a smokescreen of a different kind.

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht – Photo courtesy of the Buccaneers

Teams like the Bucs can also use 30 visits to get to know a less-heralded prospect who is projected to go late in the draft, or establish a rapport with a potential undrafted free agent that could aid the team when it comes to recruiting that player following the draft. The team hosted several players it wound up drafting last year on 30 visits, including center Graham Barton, outside linebacker Chris Braswell, wide receiver Jalen McMillan, running back Bucky Irving and tight end Devin Culp.

One of the most critical components of these visits is the fact teams can use their own doctors to look into medical questions they may have about a player. This gives the team additional context on how comfortable they may be with actually selecting the player in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.

Tampa Bay has also been using Zoom meetings to meet with NFL Draft prospects instead of just using official 30 visits to get to know potential Buccaneers.

Here is a list of players who have reportedly visited the team on an official 30 visit or have a 30 visit scheduled with Tampa Bay.

Bucs 2025 Official 30 Visits

Wide Receiver

Texas WR Matthew Golden – Photo by: USA Today

Texas WR Matthew Golden – NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Bucs are hosting Texas’ speedy wide receiver Matthew Golden on an official 30 visit on Tuesday at the team facility.

Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel – The Draft Network’s Justin Melo reported that Noel has an official 30 visit scheduled with the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay met with him at the Senior Bowl as well as informally at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Stanford WR Elic Ayomanor – Evan Winter of A to Z Sports reported that Ayomanor has visited Tampa Bay on an official 30 visit.

Defensive Tackle

Toledo DT Darius Alexander – The Draft Network’s Justin Melo reports that that Alexander has an official 30 visit with Tampa Bay. Pewter Report reported that the Bucs had a formal interview with Alexander at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Texas A&M DT Shemar Turner – MLFootball reported that the Bucs will be hosting Turner for an official 30 visit. Turner is the first known defensive tackle that the team is bringing in for a visit.

Tennessee DT Omarr Norman-Lott – NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that Norman-Lott is among the Bucs’ official 30 visits. Norman-Lott is coming off a great showing at the Senior Bowl.

Outside Linebacker

Georgia OLB Mykel Williams – Mike Garafolo of NFL Network is reporting that Williams had an official 30 visit with the Buccaneers.

UCLA OLB Femi Oladejo – ESPN’s Ryan Fowler reported that Oladejo, who had two sacks in the Senior Bowl game and a great week in Mobile, Ala., will visit the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay had a formal interview with the UCLA pass rusher at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Texas A&M OLB Nic Scourton – Ryan Fowler of The Draft Network reports that the Bucs will be hosting Scourton, who began his career at Purdue before transferring to Texas A&M during his final season.

Inside Linebacker

South Carolina ILB Demetrius Knight Jr. – Photo by: USA Today

South Carolina ILB Demetrius Knight Jr. – NFL Draft analyst Tony Pauline reported that Knight, whom the Bucs met with twice at the Senior Bowl, will visit Tampa Bay. Knight, who was a Senior Bowl participant, is regarded as a second-round draft prospect.

Cornerback

Florida State CB Azareye’h Thomas – The Bucs brought in Thomas for an official 30 visit during the last week of visits. Thomas posted his visit on Instagram.

Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston – Hairston posted a picture of his visit to Tampa Bay on Instagram. The Bucs also had a formal interview with the Kentucky standout at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Ole Miss CB Trey Amos – NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the 6-foot-1, 195-pound Amos will be visiting the Buccaneers. It is unclear whether or not Amos met with the Bucs at the NFL Scouting Combine.

East Carolina CB Shavon Revel Jr. – The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler reports that the 6-foot-2, 195-pound cornerback will be visiting Tampa Bay on April 12/13. The Bucs had a formal interview with Revel at the NFL Scouting Combine.

California CB Nohl Williams – Evan Winter from A to Z Sports reports that Williams is visiting Tampa Bay. The Bucs had an informal interview with him at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish – Photo by: USA Today

Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish – The Draft Network’s Justin Melo reported that Parrish, who is regarded as a mid-round pick, will take an official 30 visit to Tampa Bay. Parrish was a Senior Bowl participant but did not interview with the Bucs in Indianapolis.

Oregon CB Nikko Reed – NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported that Reed, who is likely a Day 3 selection, will take an official 30 visit to Tampa Bay. Reed did not receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine.

USC CB Jaylin Smith – The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler reports that the Bucs had Smith in for an official 30 visit.

Safety –

Marshall S J.J. Roberts –The Sports Dude Heinz Show reports that the Bucs had Roberts in for a visit. Roberts is the first known safety to visit Tampa Bay so far this offseason.

Bucs 2025 Combine Visit Tracker

Pewter Report has a comprehensive list of most of the draft prospects that Tampa Bay interviewed at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis – either formally or informally. The list can be found on PewterReport.com by clicking here.