Bucs 2026 NFL draft class ranks eighth ahead of training camp

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Bucs 2026 NFL draft class ranks eighth ahead of training camp
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 NFL draft class has been ranked No. 8 by Sports Illustrated ahead of training camp. The recognition focuses on key players like first-round edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr., fourth-round defensive back Keionte Scott, and third-round wide receiver Ted Hurst III. Bain, a consensus All-American and 2025 ACC Defensive Player of the Year, led the nation in quarterback hurries last season. The Buccaneers also selected linebacker Josiah Trotter, defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart, guard Billy Schrauth, and tight end Bauer Sharp. Training camp will provide insight into how these players adjust and develop in the Buccaneers' system.

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  • •Rueben Bain Jr. was selected 15th overall in the draft.
  • •Scott brings physicality and versatility to the secondary.
  • •Hurst adds height and catching ability to the receiving corps.
  • •Tampa Bay's draft class includes seven players overall.
  • •Training camp will test the new talent's readiness for competition.
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Sports Illustrated ranked Tampa Bay’s 2026 NFL draft class No. 8, praising Rueben Bain Jr., Keionte Scott and Ted Hurst III.

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