Everybody knew about the tragic auto accident and the follow-up a year later, but when it came to Rueben Bain’s draft status, people said, "No worries." His arms are short, but he’s really good, so the refrain remained: "No worries." Why then did Rueben Bain slide to the middle of the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday? Whoever said neither issue would cause Bain to fall out of the Top 10 was obviously wrong. He fell to the No. 15 overall selection held by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . TRAVIS HUNTER GETS REAL ON HIS AND SHEDEUR SANDERS' NFL FUTURES: 'WE JUST GOING TO WORK' Rueben Bain Jr of the Miami Hurricanes speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Feb. 25, 2026. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images) And judging by Bain's demeanor during his post-draft interview on ESPN, he wasn't thrilled about it. "I know I'm the best in the country , I'm sure," an unsmiling Bain told ESPN's Laura Rutledge after his selection. "That's how I think of myself.…