The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh next April, a city where the Bucs found success this preseason with a last-second field goal to defeat the Steelers. Before next April, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft.
CBS Sports’ Mike Renner recently released the latest 2026 NFL mock draft of the cycle. Within it, the Bucs were attached to a position that not many have mocked for them in the offensive line. Renner gave them Penn State’s interior offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane
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Renner explains the pick, writing, “The Bucs have a need at left guard, and Ioane is the best true guard in the country. He has yet to allow a pressure this season at left guard for the Nittany Lions. He would pair well with Tristan Wirfs.”
The Bucs could use some help on the interior, and while Cody Mauch has been reliable during his tenure with the team, coming off a knee injury, some questions may pop up. He is under contract for one more season, so it is possible the team sees what his knee looks like and has him compete with Ioane for the spot.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs get help on the offensive line in latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft