Analyst sets high expectations for Bucs top draft pick for 2026
Analyst Rueben Bain Jr. is expected to be a Pro Bowl or All-Pro player in 2026 after being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bain is projected to start immediately opposite Yaya Diaby, with a clear role in Todd Bowles' pressure packages.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' first-round draft pick, Rueben Bain Jr., is expected to be a Pro Bowl or All-Pro player in 2026. Bain was drafted at No. 15 after concerns about his arm length contributed to a slide from top-10 projections. He is projected to start immediately opposite Yaya Diaby, who led the team with 7.5 sacks. Bain's college profile supports the projection, having posted 7.5 sacks as a true freshman at Miami and finishing his career with All-American recognition. The Buccaneers spent the offseason searching for pass-rush help, putting Bain's role into context. Bain is expected to have real pass-rush volume, including inside reps in Todd Bowles' pressure packages.
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