Bucs Mock Draft: Defensive Overhaul with Faulk, Trotter, Orange

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The 2026 NFL Draft, Lands in Pittsburgh, next April, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are already buzzing about bolstering the defense.

CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson dropped a fresh three-round mock draft, pinning the bucks on a defensive overhaul to fix their roster woes.

With the scouting combine wrapped up, this mock gives clear direction.

Wilson has Tampa grabbing Auburn edge-resher Keldrick Falk, first overall in his projection, a massive 6-foot-5-276-pound beast, with long arms primed to dominate.

Fans see this as a direct response to weak pass rush, especially as vets like Linebacker Lavante David, Iretirement.

Second round brings Missouri's Josiah Trotter to fill that Linebacker gap, keeping the front seven fresh.

Third round adds Iowa State's big defensive line in Dominique Orange, rounding out a youth injection across the D line.

It's all about building speed and size, without breaking the bank.

Speculation ramps up till draft day, but this mock sets the tone for Tampa's defensive revival, pairing raw talent with immediate needs.