The 2021 Buccaneer draft review
The Bucs picked 32nd in each round during the draft as
befitted the Super Bowl champions. They traded a 6th
round compensation pick to the Seahawks to move up
eight spots in the 4th round. They traded a 6th round
pick and received a 7th round pick back from the
Steelers in the 2019 trade for Jerald Hawkins.
Joe Tryon
Kyle Trask
Robert Hainsey
Jaelon Darden
KJ Britt
Chris Wilcox
Grant Stuard
1 - OLB - Joe Tryon-Shoyinka - Washington
Has not developed into a game-breaking pass-rusher in his four NFL seasons but has recorded a handful of sacks each year. Lost his
starting job in the second half for the second straight year. Had an outstanding sophomore season at Washington recording eight sacks and
12.5 tackles for a loss and was named a 2020 pre-season All-American.
2 - QB - Kyle Trask - Florida
Spent his fourth straight season on the bench seeing action only four times. Finally saw regular season NFL action in the 2022 season
finale in Atlanta when the starters were being rested having been a gameday inactive in 32 of the previous 33 games since being drafted.
Was selected in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft and the 64th overall selection. Started 28 games for the Gators and was a Heisman Trophy
finalist in 2020.
3 - T - Robert Hainsey - Notre Dame
Lost his starting center spot to rookie Graham Barton but played in all 17 games in 2024 making one start when Barton was injured. Had
become the starting center on the second day of training camp 2022 when Ryan Jensen was hurt and started every regular season game
for the next two seasons. Was active for every game of his rookie season but only saw the field once in the first nine games before being a
regular on special teams in the second half of the season. Was selected in the 3rd round of the 2021 draft and the 95th overall selection.
4 - WR - Jaelon Darden - North Texas
Diminutive speedsteer who was released during his second season with the Bucs having failed to make an impression outside of return
duties. Had played in half the games in his rookie season having been affected by nagging injuries. Was picked up by the Browns having
been released by the Buccaneers. Ended the 2024 season with the Seahawks. Was selected in the 4th round of the 2021 draft having
scored 19 touchdowns in 2020.
5 - LB - KJ Britt - Auburn
Started the first 11 games of the season at a middle linebacker position but then got hurt and had three inactive weeks before returning in a
back-up role for the final two games. Had made some starts in 2023 when Devin White was out injured and was a key member of the
special teams’ squads through his three seasons with the Buccaneers. Started nearly all his junior year at Auburn and was first-team SEC
but was restricted to just two games in 2020.
7 - CB - Chris Wilcox - Brigham Young
Did not make the team out of training camp and was signed to the Indianapolis Colts’ development roster where he remained for the entire
regular season. Played in all three of the Bucs’ pre-season games recording six tackles.
7 - LB - Grant Stuard - Houston
Played in every game in 2021 primarily on special teams but saw limited action on defense in mop-up duty. Was a 7th round selection in the
2021 draft, the final player selected thereby earning the "Mr Irrelevant" tag. Started 21 games at Houston recording 190 tackles in the
process. Was a victim of the numbers game in camp in 2022 and was traded to the Colts on the day of final roster cutdowns.
