With the 2025 NFL Draft fast approaching, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in prime position to strengthen a roster that’s already knocking on the door of a deep playoff run. The right selections could be the difference-maker in pushing this team over the top.
In the latest seven-round mock draft from PFSN’s Ian Cummings, the Buccaneers get a defensive overhaul, and add some exciting offensive depth pieces on Day 3.
19) Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
Despite signing Haason Reddick to a one-year deal in free agency, the Buccaneers could stand to further reinforce the edge-rusher position. The Bucs struggled to get pressure with the front four last season, and a dynamic pass-rush specialist like Green could be exactly what the Bucs need to take their defense to the next level.
“At 6’3″, 251 pounds, Green has the burst and bend of a finesse rusher,” Cummings wrote. “But the compact mass and finishing hand strength of a truly complete operator on the attack. He gives Tampa Bay a kind of pass-rush utility they haven’t had in years at the EDGE slot.”
One coach says Mike Green is a “Top-tier talent.”
Another coach said Green is off their board completley. https://t.co/OquM0uanJE— The GOAT House (@GoatHouseNFL) April 21, 2025
His off the field concerns, including his dismissal from Virginia, could raise red flags for a front office that is known to prioritize high-character in their personnel decisions. The team met with Green at the NFL Scouting Combine, and if their internal investigation clears up any concerns, Green would be a massive addition for Tampa Bay.
62) Shemar Turner, DT, Texas A&M (via BUF)
Projected Trade: Bills receive 53rd pick, 157th pick; Buccaneers receive 62nd pick, 94th pick, 169th pick
Cummings projects that the Buccaneers will trade down in the second round, picking up much-needed capital in a stacked draft class.
After moving down nine slots from No. 53, the Buccaneers add a dynamic defensive lineman to their aresnal. At 6’4” and 300 pounds, Turner offers a combination of size and athleticism, and can slide into multiple positions across the defensive line. He finished with two sacks and a forced fumble in his senior season, and had an even better year in 2023, where he finished with six sacks.
“The Buccaneers made themselves familiar with Shemar Turner this cycle,” wrote Cummings. “And they’d benefit from his explosive, violent, well-leveraged skill set next to Vita Vea inside.”
84) Nohl Williams, CB, California
Williams has long felt like a natural fit in Tampa Bay throughout this draft process. Measuring in at 6’0” and 199 pounds, Williams fits the mold of an outside cornerback in head coach Todd Bowles’ system.
Bowles has not been shy in his desire to add true ball hawks to his defensive unit, and Williams has a proven ability to take the ball away, as evidenced by the 14 interceptions he notched during his college career, including seven in 2024.
“Nohl Williams isn’t quite an elite athlete, but he’s a gritty and scheme-diverse cover man with suffocating catch-point crowding (seven INTs and nine PBUs),” wrote Cummings.
94) Smael Mondon Jr., LB, Georgia (From BUF via CLE)
Mondon is a developmental linebacker prospect, but he has the athletic tools to offer high upside in the long-term to whoever drafts him. At the very least, he can be an impact special teams player on day one.
The Buccaneers need to prepare for the inevitable post-Lavonte David future that lies ahead of them, and adding a potential successor is a priority for Tampa Bay this offseason.
“Already, Smael Mondon Jr. is a high-level sub-package and coverage linebacker, and learning for a year from Lavonte David could help him reach true three-down status,” wrote Cummings.
121) J.J. Roberts, S, Marshall
Roberts commanded national attention after posting impressive athletic testing numbers at his pro day. At 5’11”, 192 pounds, Roberts is slightly undersized, but he remains a very aggressive and physical player.
He notched 14 passes defensed in 2024, and demonstrated a coveted ability to make plays on the ball. Roberts could be a good depth piece for a thin Tampa Bay secondary that could really use some new talent.
169) LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse (via BUF)
The Buccaneers already boast one of the league’s deepest running back groups with Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, and another former Syracuse back in Sean Tucker. That said, Allen’s talent is undeniable and is well-worth a late-round flier.
Allen posted back-to-back 1,000 yards seasons for Syracuse before entering the NFL Draft. In 2024, along with 1,021 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, he also caught 64 passes for 521 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
The Bucs are already stacked at the position, but Allen is a true playmaker. Plus, Rachaad White’s rookie contract expires following the 2025 season, which could make this a proactive move that pays off in the long run.
235) Konata Mumpfield, WR, Pittsburgh
The Buccaneers have done their due diligence on wide receiver prospects throughout the process, and seemingly intend to draft another playmaker that can provide depth while developing behind the team’s talented, but aging receiver group.
Mumpfield caught 52 passes for 813 yards and five touchdowns in 2024. While he’s never posted elite production, Mumpfield has been consistent—with at least 500 yards in all four college seasons, in addition to 19 total touchdowns.
The 5’11”, 186 pound receiver offers the versatility to play outside or inside, which could be appealing to Tampa Bay when looking for a late-round flier.