The Bucs, along with the other 31 teams in the NFL, will have representatives on hand this week in Indianapolis as draft season rolls on with the NFL Scouting Combine.

Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds, Matt Matera, Adam Slivon and Bailey Adams will also be making the trip to Indy, where Bucs general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles will be speaking with the media on Tuesday. The rest of the week, our Pewter Report staff will be gathering interviews and intel from the draft prospects in attendance.

With one of the biggest weeks of draft season coming up, what better time than now to check in on the latest mocks from analysts all across the football world?

Bucs Pre-Combine Mock Draft Roundup

Here’s the latest on potential Bucs targets from some of the NFL Draft experts throughout the industry:

CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli

Missouri WR Luther Burden III – Photo by: USA Today

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Missouri WR Luther Burden III

“If Chris Godwin stays in Tampa this doesn’t happen, but if the Bucs let him go, Luther Burden III is a ready-made replacement. Hey’s a dynamic playmaker who does his best work out of the slot.”

Pro Football Network’s Justin Lewis

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Georgia LB Jalon Walker

“He’s displayed flashes of pass-rushing brilliance, and despite his sawed-off frame, Walker has adequate length to be a full-time pass rusher. However, he’s currently more of a “master of none,” which is common for defenders playing multiple positions without specificity.

“Walker is inexperienced in coverage, and much of his pass-rush productivity stems from spying quarterbacks and using his outstanding closing speed to bring them to the turf when they attempt to leak away from the pocket. His length also helps him take on climbing offensive linemen, and he has a natural feel for playmaking.”

Fox Sports Staff

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Texas CB Jahdae Barron

“Tampa Bay had the fourth-worst pass defense in the league last season at 243.9 pass yards per game, and Barron was a pivotal part of a Texas secondary that had ranked top-five in FBS in that same category. He was targeted 68 times last season and held opposing quarterbacks to an NFL passer rating of just 14.0, along with grabbing five interceptions and nine pass breakups (PFF). Barron’s also played a lot of high-level football, spending five seasons at Texas.”

NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice

Florida QB DJ Lagway and Texas A&M DL Shemar Stewart – Photo by: USA Today

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Texas A&M EDGE Shemar Stewart

“The emerging narrative around Stewart: He’s the biggest boom-or-bust prospect in this draft. Why? Because he’s such an extreme case study for the traits-vs.-production debate. The versatile defensive lineman turned heads at the Senior Bowl and is expected to blow up the combine with athletic feats that shouldn’t be possible for a 6-foot-5, 281-pounder. Despite his eye-popping physical gifts, though, Stewart totaled just 4.5 sacks over three seasons at Texas A&M, logging exactly 1.5 each fall. But Bucs GM Jason Licht has a thing for front-seven freaks.”

CBS Sports’ Josh Edwards

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Missouri WR Luther Burden III

“Chris Godwin is a free agent this offseason. Although it sounds as though the team is working to bring him back on a new deal, it has not been completed yet. Former offensive coordinator Liam Coen and the organization did not end on the best terms, so there may be a vested interest in proving they can succeed without Coen. Jalen McMillan will be a part of that offense, but Luther Burden III is drafted as a complement to Mike Evans.”

The Athletic Staff

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell

“Lavonte David and K.J. Britt may be headed to free agency, so it’s a good thing Campbell is such a perfect fit for Todd Bowles’ aggressive defensive system. The 6-3, 245-pounder played off-ball linebacker for the Crimson Tide, but he’s athletic enough to play on the edge, too. Campbell only registered 5.5 sacks in three seasons at Alabama, but his athletic profile is undeniable. He was a five-star prospect and the No. 1 edge rusher in his high school recruiting class. — Josh Kendall”

CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso

Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan – Photo by: USA Today

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan 

“Mike Evans gets to teach McMillan for a season or two before passing the torch. Comparable styles.”

Pro Football Network’s Ben Rolfe

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Georgia LB/EDGE Jalon Walker

“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an impressive ceiling, but it could have been even better if their defense had been improved from their 16th-ranked finish. Their pass defense was a major concern, ranking 28th in success rate (52.4%) and 23rd in EPA per dropback against the pass (-0.09).

Their pass rush was solid, ranking 12th in pressure rate without blitzing, but they are set to lose a couple of pieces from their front seven this offseason. That is why a multi-faceted player like Jalon Walker makes sense for this defense. He can line up in a conventional linebacker role but also has potential at EDGE with his explosive moment and impressive pass-rush moves.”

Round 2, Pick No. 53 – Ohio State EDGE JT Tuimoloau

“Whether Buccaneers go EDGE here would depend on how they view Walker. If they see him as more of a stand-up linebacker, then EDGE is in play, but if they view him as a pure EDGE rusher, then they may consider looking for a more conventional linebacker in the second round.

“JT Tuimoloau fit the prototype they could look for either way, as he is not a pure pass rusher. He can set the edge nicely in the run game, and while his pass rush needs some refinement, he has an impressive frame and explosiveness for the coaching staff to work with. He played a more conventional defensive end role in college, so he could end up dropping into the front three of the 3-4 defense at times in this defense.”

Round 3, Pick No. 87 – Oregon WR Tez Johnson

“How the Buccaneers approach the WR position largely depends on what happens with Chris Godwin. If Godwin returns, the Buccaneers are unlikely to chase a WR on Day 2 given they also have Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan. However, if Godwin moves on in free agency, Tez Johnson is an intriguing prospect to replace him in that slot receiver role.

Johnson’s biggest knock is his size, and he is nearly 50 pounds lighter than Godwin, so durability across the middle could be a concern for the Buccaneers. However, that is an area the coaching staff can work on, while his natural ability to run smart routes and get separation, as well as his elusiveness, are harder traits to teach.”

Round 4, Pick No. 120 – Ohio State CB Jordan Hancock

Round 5, Pick No. 158 – Syracuse EDGE Fadil Diggs

Round 7, Pick No. 237 – Rutgers CB Robert Longerbeam

33rd Team’s Kyle Crabbs

Alabama ILB Jihaad Campbell – Photo by: USA Today

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell

“This is a pick that I’m selfishly manifesting. I think Todd Bowles would do an incredible job with Campbell’s diverse skill set and help turn him into an outstanding weapon on the second level of the Bucs defense. As this team has transitioned away from Devin White and clung onto Lavonte David these past two years, it has become apparent that new blood is needed in the heart of the Bucs defense. Campbell is a long, powerful linebacker capable of playing in space and equally capable of being an impact blitzer.”

Round 2, Pick No. 51 – Iowa State CB Darien Porter

“Tampa Bay loves their long, physical corners and few at this stage offer the upside that Porter does.”

Pro Football Network’s Anthony Pasciolla

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Marshall EDGE Mike Green

“The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had one of the NFL’s most electrifying offenses, but their defense was in the middle of the pack, eventually leading to their season-ending playoff loss. Marshall’s Mike Green is arguably the most polished edge rusher in this class, making him perfect for a Buccaneers team looking to contend for a Super Bowl right now.”

Buccaneers.com’s Brianna Dix

Marshall EDGE Mike Green Photo by: USA Today

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Marshall EDGE Mike Green

“The Buccaneers did not pick up the fifth-year option on Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and he is slated to hit free agency, along with outside linebackers Anthony Nelson and Shaquil Barrett. Tampa Bay bolsters the defensive front in round one with the 2024 FBS leader in sacks (17), Mike Green. Green has rapidly climbed draft boards with his dominant performance in one-on-one competition and individual drills at the Senior Bowl. Notably, when placed against first-round graded tackle Josh Conerly Jr. in Mobile, Green utilized a bull rush and drove him into the ground. If Green falls to 19, Jason Licht and co. grab the instinctive rusher off the board.

A finalist for the Ted Hendricks Award and the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Green, ranked second in the FBS with 22.5 tackles for loss. He can win with brute force or finesse with various maneuvers and transitions in his bag of tricks. Green plays with a violent demeanor in the trenches and explosive power – the element that the Bucs’ brass covets most in rushers.

Both Barrett and Yaya Diaby have that quality in spades and have worked to harness their power to achieve dominion in Tampa Bay, and Green could be the next pupil for Todd Bowles to weaponize in pressure packages. Green’s burst, leg drive, rush counters and active hands propel him into the backfield, where he has built his permanent address.”

Pro Football Focus’ Jordan Plocher

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison

“The Buccaneers played Cover 3 on 43.5% of pass plays in 2024, and Morrison has excelled playing the deep third in Cover 3 while also proving himself as a good man-coverage defender. With experience playing both outside and in the slot at Notre Dame, Morrison posted impressive PFF coverage grades of 84.6 and 82.2 in his last two fully healthy seasons.”

NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah

Round 1, Pick No. 19 – Arizona WR Tetairoa McMillan

“McMillan could go earlier in Round 1, but Tampa Bay would be a perfect landing spot. Chris Godwin is due to become a free agent, and Mike Evans can’t play forever, can he?”