The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to load up on linebacking talent in the 2026 NFL Draft, both inside and off the edge, and Jacob Rodriguez emerged from the Scouting Combine as a huge winner for the Bucs to strongly consider.
In both the first and second rounds of the draft this year, the Bucs will be prioritizing the defensive side of the ball. Some of the top tight ends in the class, especially Kenyon Sadiq from Oregon, could tempt the Bucs, and Sadiq did test extremely well in Indianapolis.
However, so many of the linebacker prospects also tested incredibly well.