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Buccaneers.com 2026 Mock Draft 5.0

**15\. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon**

With the top outside linebackers and inside linebackers off the board, the Buccaneers take the best player available in Kenyon Sadiq. Mike Evans departed in free agency to the 49ers and although Tampa Bay re-signed Cade Otton, that would not preclude the club from taking one of the greatest tight end prospects of the past decade. Sadiq broke the 40-yard dash record for tight ends with a 4.39-second 40. That is not conventional tight end speed, that is agile-receiver-type acceleration in the body of a 240-pound man. He reached a top speed of 23.24 miles per hour during the 40, matching the top speed of Gibbs at the 2023 combine. Sadiq jumped over 40 in the vertical and jumped over 11 feet in the broad jump, showcasing his rare athleticism. He can run an advanced route tree and uncover at all three levels, providing Baker Mayfield with another weapon downfield. Sadiq quickly works in-and-out of breaks with twitchiness to generate separation and is a seam-magnet. Sadiq has the body control to make adjustments to the ball and has a feel for soft spots over the middle of the field in zone. Oregon lined Sadiq up in a variety of spots, including slot, in-line, flexed wide and motioned across and he excelled in all.

**16\. New York Jets (from Indianapolis): WR Makai Lemon, USC**

The Jets have multiple options at receiver but Head Coach Aaron Glenn and General Manager Darren Mougey take Makai Lemon, a plug-and-play weapon to galvanize the offense in New York. Lemon flashes early acceleration and manipulates defensive backs with route subtleties. With sharp angles on out-breakers and outstanding ball-tracking, he creates a quarterback-friendly target. Lemon compares stylistically to Amon-Ra St. Brown with his playmaking ability in space and excellence after the catch.

**17\. Detroit Lions: OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia**

Taylor Decker moves on and the Lions grab one of the best tackle prospects in the class with Monroe Freeling. He only has 16 college starts under his belt but Freeling has a high-upside. He ran a 1.71-second 10-yard split at the combine, showing off his athletic ability. Freeling is a talented lead blocker and plays with fluidity when countering twisters. He surrendered little pressure across 747 snaps versus SEC talent and he pairs a quick first step with spatial awareness.

**18\. Minnesota Vikings: S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon**

The Vikings address their need at safety and take Dillon Thieneman, who produced a jaw-dropping 4.35-second 40 time and a 41-inch vertical, along with a 10-foot-5 broad jump. The rangy safety would be a fit in Minnesota and possesses relentless pursuit, along with ball-tracking acumen to make plays over the top. Over the last three seasons, Thieneman amassed 306 tackles and eight interceptions. He effectively visualizes run tracks and races downhill to make tackles.

**19\. Carolina Panthers: Edge Akheem Mesidor, Miami**

Derrick Brown is the anchor of the Panthers' defensive line and the club adds a pass rusher to the mix in Akheem Mesidor. Mesidor, a high-effort rusher, takes advantage of tackles who overset. He has a rush plan and makes necessary adjustments in-game with the ability of using both power and finesse moves in his toolkit. Mesidor is adept at spying mobile quarterbacks and plays with hustle as a run defender as well.

**20\. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay): Edge Keldric Faulk, Auburn**

Dallas added to the secondary with Jermod McCoy earlier in the draft so they bolster the trenches here with Keldric Faulk. Faulk is a developmental prospect with untapped potential. He plays with a tough disposition and has a diverse repertoire of moves in his bag. Faulk effectively corals mobile quarterbacks after they break contain and he has the penetration capability as a one-gapper or the gap integrity to control as a two-gapper.

**21\. Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State**

The Steelers are in need of additional firepower on offense and select Jordyn Tyson. Tyson has the versatility to play all receiver positions on the field and he has the body control to win in 50/50 situations. He plays with suddenness underneath and adjusts tempo at the stem of routes to bait coverage. Tyson controls the catch space and has a feel for how to attack with angles/leverage. He creates with short-area quickness and will boost Pittsburgh's receiver room.

**22\. Los Angeles Chargers: OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama**

Kadyn Proctor would give the Chargers flexibility at both tackle and guard to reinforce the line. Proctor has a rare size-length profile and overwhelms second-level targets, which would benefit Jim Harbaugh's ground game. He is a bulldozer when moving downhill and can seal the outside edge. At 360 pounds, he moves in an uncommon way with explosiveness and fluidity.

**23\. Philadelphia Eagles: OT Caleb Lomu, Utah**

The Eagles offensive line gets a jolt of youthfulness and a player to learn from Lane Johnson. Caleb Lomu fires out of his stance and excelled on lead blocks in Utah's zone run-based attack. He is still in the developmental phase but has the range to widen the corner and adaptability in-game. Once he gets a firm latch on a rusher's chest, the battle is done. His kick slide is smooth and he has good awareness at both pin-and-pull concepts to defeat second-level targets and the lateral movement skills to recover.

**24\. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville): WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana**

Omar Cooper Jr. became one of Fernando Mendoza's go-to targets and he had an impressive combine performance with a 4.42-second 40 and a 37-inch vertical. Cooper produced 20 touchdown catches since the start of the 2024 season and his lethal acceleration catches defensive backs off-kilter. Creating yards after contact is where Cooper shines and he would bring physicality to the Browns' offense.

**25\. Chicago Bears: DL Peter Woods, Clemson**

The Bears get help in the interior with Peter Woods. Woods has a good feel for splitting double teams by getting skinny and is effective at getting off blocks to tackle. He combines power and explosion, thriving as a two-gapper who occupies space. His addition would reinvigorate Chicago's line.

**26\. Buffalo Bills: LB C.J. Allen, Georgia**

The Bills reinforce the middle of the defense with C.J. Allen. The Georgia green dot linebacker sifts through run fits with outstanding leverage and has quick burst from zone to mitigate yards-after-catch threats. Allen flies through the A- and B-gaps with timely blitzes and has stout technique as a wrap-up tackler. He is able to get sideline-to-sideline on horizontal stretch runs and the Bills get another playmaker to revamp their defense.

**27\. San Francisco 49ers: Edge T.J. Parker, Clemson**

Although the club has a formidable tandem in Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams, both are recovering from ACL injuries. The club shores up the unit with T.J. Parker. Parker posted 11 sacks, 19.5 tackles for loss and six forced fumbles in 2024. He maximizes hand usage to disengage from blocks and possesses a calamitous long-arm maneuver that pushes blockers back into the pocket. He is always searching to disrupt and methodically works to the punch the ball out with violence.

**28\. Houston Texans: OT Blake Miller, Clemson**

The Texans find a long-term solution at tackle with All-ACC Blake Miller. Miller was next in the litany of players going off the board at the position and he logged 54 career starts at right tackle. He is adept at pulling across the formation and is quick into pass sets with a smooth and long kick slide. The athletic specimen is speedy to recover and processes stunts and twists like a pro.

**29\. Kansas City Chiefs (From Los Angeles): CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson**

The Chiefs said goodbye to Trent McDuffie and nab Avieon Terrell. Terrell has the speed to stay with vertical threats and the ability of mirroring releases, blanketing routes with discipline from press. He proficiently achieves both inside and outside leverage with his athleticism and a competitive disposition that causes receivers fits. Terrell has mastered the art of the peanut punch and his hip fluidity allows him to stay in phase.

**30\. Denver Broncos: S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo**

Safety might not be the most glaring need for Denver but the upside of Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is too good to pass. McNeil-Warren is physical near the line of scrimmage and is most effective when employed as a robber. The rangy safety plays alert from off coverage and triggers quickly to the action, reading the quarterback's eyes to disrupt underneath throws. He uses his length to interrupt throwing lanes and smoothly redirects out of his backpedal.

**31\. New England Patriots: Edge Cashius Howell, Texas A&M**

Revamping the pass rush is a top priority for the Patriots this offseason and Cashius Howell hasimpressive sack totals over the previous three seasons to interest New England. Howell can flatten the pocket with solid bend and an elite inside spin counter that obliterates tackles who overset. He quickly knifes into gaps and his change-of-direction is rare.

**32\. Seattle Seahawks: CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina**

The Seahawks add much-needed depth at the cornerback position with Brandon Cisse. The former Gamecock is a scheme-versatile player with explosiveness and the arm length, which bypasses traditional thresholds, to invade the catch space in press. Cisse is quick to diagnose and close the space from off-man and has the long-strided speed to stay in-phase on vertical shots downfield. His jam alters route timing and he diagnoses skillfully on sweeps and screens.

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