The 2025 NFL Scouting Mix is wrapping up and the Bucs are busy assembly with draft prospects in Indianapolis this week. Every NFL workforce is allowed to conduct 45 formal interviews, the place they will meet with prospects for 18 minutes. That’s a current change, as 4 years in the past, NFL groups have been allowed 60 15-minute formal interviews.
Tampa Bay’s space scouts and place coaches can conduct casual interviews with greater than 45 gamers, however the 45 formal interviews are in entrance of the Bucs coordinators, along with head coach Todd Bowles and normal supervisor Jason Licht.
Pewter Report is compiling an inventory of draft prospects we will verify have met with the Bucs in Indianapolis – both formally or informally. Take into account that the Bucs didn’t meet with former first-round decide Calijah Kancey the NFL Scouting Mix in 2023, nor did the workforce have Kancey in for a High 30 go to. Tampa Bay fully disguised their curiosity in Kancey earlier than deciding on him.
This Bucs Mix Interview Tracker shall be up to date each day through the week in Indy, so verify again typically. Prospects who’ve been formally interviewed seem in daring textual content. Updates shall be famous with two asterisks (**) and italicization.
BUCS COMBINE INTERVIEWS
**OFFENSIVE LINE – Saturday
NDSU G Gray Zabel – Photograph by: USA At the moment
North Dakota State G Grey Zabel Sacramento State G Jackson SlaterUSC OL Jonah MonheimTexas RT Cameron WilliamsKansas OT Logan BrownRutgers OT Hollin PierceGeorgia G Tate RutledgeFlorida OT Brandon Crenshaw-DicksonIowa G Connor ColbyTexas C Jake MajorsLSU OT Emery Jones
Pittsburgh G Branson Taylor stated he might need met with the Bucs informally, however he can’t bear in mind for certain. The Bucs may use extra offensive line depth and interviewed practically a dozen linemen, together with three formal interviews. Tampa Bay may use one other beginning guard in case Ben Bredeson isn’t re-signed in free company, and North Dakota State’s Grey Zabel is taken into account a first-round prospect.
WIDE RECEIVERS – Friday
TCU WR Jack Bech – Photograph by: USA At the moment
TCU WR Jack BechTexas WR Matthew GoldenOregon WR Tez JohnsonMaryland WR Tai FeltonVirginia Tech WR Jaylin LaneIllinois WR Pat BryantMiami WR Samuel BrownIowa State WR Jayden HigginsIowa State WR Jaylin NoelUNLV WR Ricky WhiteMiami WR Xavier RestrepoOle Miss WR Jordan WatkinsPitt WR Konata MumpfieldMaryland WR Kaden PratherTennessee WR Bru McCoyTennessee WR Dont’e ThorntonMissouri WR Theo Wease
As anticipated, the Bucs interviewed loads of vast receivers on the NFL Scouting Mix. The workforce is seeking to bolster its depth on the place behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, who is anticipated to be re-signed, and Jalen McMillan, who was final 12 months’s third-round decide. Tampa Bay had 5 formal interviews with gamers starting from first-round choices to late Day 3 guys.
RUNNING BACKS – Friday
Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo – Photograph by: USA At the moment
Ohio State RB TreVeyon HendersonArizona State RB Cam SkatteboNorth Carolina RB Omarion HamptonVirginia Tech RB Bhayshul TutenUSC RB Woody MarksOle Miss RB Ulysses Bentley
Tampa Bay didn’t have any formal interviews with any operating backs in Indianapolis, which isn’t a shock given the truth that Bucky Irving, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker are beneath contract this 12 months. It doesn’t imply that the Bucs gained’t draft a operating again in 2025, but when they do it can doubtless be within the late rounds on Day 3. White is getting into a contract 12 months.
QUARTERBACKS – Friday
Oregon QB Dillon GabrielMissouri QB Brady Prepare dinner
The Bucs solely interviewed two quarterbacks on the NFL Scouting Mix that we all know of, and sure gained’t draft one with the addition of Michael Pratt final 12 months previous to the beginning of the common season. Tampa Bay additionally hopes to re-sign veteran Kyle Trask.
CORNERBACKS – Thursday
Kansas CBs Mello Dotson and Cobee Bryant – Photograph by: USA At the moment
East Carolina CB Shavon RevelNotre Dame CB Benjamin MorrisonKentucky CB Maxwell HairstonKansas CB Cobee BryantNebraska CB Tommi HillUSC CB Jaylin SmithCalifornia CB Nohl WilliamsVirginia Tech CB Dorian StrongKansas CB Mello DotsonLouisville CB Quincy RileyRutgers CB Robert LongerbeamNorth Carolina CB Alijah HuzzieIowa CB Jermari HarrisFlorida DB Jason Marshall Ohio State CB Jordan HancockUTSA CB Zah FrazierUCF CB Mac McWilliams
Tampa Bay interviewed a ton of cornerbacks at this 12 months’s NFL Scouting Mix, together with six formally. East Carolina’s Shavon Revel and Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison have the prospect to be first-round picks, whereas Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston and Kansas’ Cobee Bryant are seen as Day 2 cornerbacks. Nebraska’s Tommi Hill and USC’s Jaylin Smith are Day 3 prospects who’ve a ton versatility to their video games.
SAFETIES – Thursday
Georgia S Malaki Starks – Photograph by: USA At the moment
Georgia S Malaki StarksNotre Dame S Xavier WattsVirginia S Jonas SankerPenn State S Jaylen ReedAlabama S Malachi MooreIowa State S Malik VerdonWestern Kentucky CB Upton StoutOklahoma S Billy Bowman Jr.Navy S Rayuan Lane IIIWisconsin S Hunter WohlerKansas State S Marques SigleClemson S R.J. MickensSyracuse S Alijah ClarkToledo S Maxen Hook
The Bucs may use one other security with the departure of starter Jordan Whitehead, however plan to maneuver Tykee Smith from nickelback to sturdy security as his alternative to get him on the sphere for 100% of the snaps. Tampa Bay had 4 formal interviews with safeties in Indianapolis, together with Georgia’s Malaki Starks, who performed with Smith at Georgia. Starks is seen as a first-round decide, whereas Notre Dame’s Xavier Watts, Virginia’s Jonas Sanker and Penn State’s Jaylen Reed
**TIGHT ENDS – Thursday
Penn State TE Tyler Warren – Photograph by: USA At the moment
Penn State TE Tyler WarrenBowling Inexperienced TE Harold Fannin Jr.Clemson TE Jake BriningstoolTexas Tech TE Jalin ConyersUCLA TE Moliki MatavaoNotre Dame TE Mitchell EvansPitt TE Gavin Bartholomew
LSU tight finish Mason Taylor stated he has not met with the Bucs but, however is scheduled to take action later this week. He’s uncertain if the interview is formal or casual.
The Bucs had two formal conferences with tight ends – Penn State’s Tyler Warren, who may very well be an choice within the first spherical, along with Bowling Inexperienced’s Harold Fannin Jr., who is probably going a Day 2 decide. Tampa Bay may use an improve in expertise on the tight finish place as all 4 tight ends presently on the roster – Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Devin Culp and Ko Kieft – are all former Day 3 choices.
DEFENSIVE LINE – Wednesday
NDSU G Gray Zabel and Toledo DT Darius Alexander – Photograph by: USA At the moment
Toledo DL Darius AlexanderSouth Carolina DL Tonka HemingwayUtah DL Junior TafunaClemson DL Payton PageBYU DL Tyler BattyGeorgia DL Warren Brinson
The Bucs have met with at the least 4 defensive tackles in formal interviews. Toledo’s Darius Alexander is the lone defensive sort out with a first-round grade. Tampa Bay may use extra expertise and depth alongside the inside of the line of defense, and it must be famous that Professional Bowler Vita Vea turned 30 this offseason and prime reserve Logan Corridor is getting into a contract 12 months.
EDGE RUSHERS – Wednesday
Marshall OLB Mike Inexperienced – Photograph by: USA At the moment
Marshall edge rusher Mike GreenBoston Faculty edge rusher Donovan EzeiruakuTexas A&M edge rusher Shemar StewartOle Miss edge rusher Princely UmanmielenUCLA edge rusher Oluwafemi OladejoCentral Arkansas edge rusher David WalkerLSU edge rusher Sai’Vion JonesLouisville edge rusher Ashton GillotteBoise State edge rusher Ahmed HassaneinOle Miss edge rusher Jared IveyMiami edge rusher Tyler BaronTexas edge rusher Barryn SorrellOklahoma edge rusher Ethan DownsMinnesota edge rusher Jah JoynerTexas A&M edge rusher Fadil Diggs
Georgia edge rusher Jalon Walker was requested if he had interviewed with the Bucs however refused to say.
Tampa Bay is clearly specializing in drafting an edge rusher this 12 months, and that’s no secret, as each head coach Todd Bowles and normal supervisor Jason Licht have each talked about the place as a workforce want. The Bucs have interviewed at the least seven edge rushers on the 2025 NFL Scouting Mix, together with three potential first-round picks in Marshall’s Mike Inexperienced, Boston Faculty’s Donovan Ezeiruaku and Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart.
LINEBACKERS – Wednesday
Oregon ILB Jeffrey Bassa – Photograph by: USA At the moment
Alabama ILB Jihaad CampbellOregon ILB Jeffrey BassaFlorida ILB Shemar JamesOklahoma State ILB Nickolas MartinGeorgia ILB Smael MondonPenn State ILB Kobe KingAuburn ILB Jalen McLeodUCLA ILB Kain MedranoNorth Carolina ILB Energy EcholsRutgers ILB Tyreem PowellUtah ILB Karene ReidMiami ILB Francisco Mauigoa
UCLA ILB Carson Schwesinger stated he “met with a variety of groups.”
Tampa Bay interviewed at the least six inside linebackers on the NFL Scouting Mix. The Bucs may should fill each beginning inside linebacker spots if 35-year-old Lavonte David decides to retire this offseason. Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell is taken into account a possible first-round decide.
PUNTERS – Wednesday
Florida P Jeremy CrawshawAlabama P James Burnip
