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ESPN Analyst Heaps Praise on Buccaneers Draft Steal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers On SI·River Wells·about 1 month ago
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had what many consider to be a strong draft in 2026. The pick with the most attention is, of course, Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain, who could make an impact in Tampa Bay immediately off the edge in 2026. But the Bucs also drafted one of his Miami teammates, too, and he could be equally impactful. The Bucs took Miami cornerback Keionte Scott in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, and he's set to be the team's starting nickel if all goes well. Scott is an excellent blitzer and a thumper in the run game, and his production last year at Miami is undeniable — he boasted five sacks and a staggering 13 tackles for loss, just 2.5 less than Bain had off the edge last year. Scott has been cited as one of the draft's biggest steals, and a potential reason he fell to the Buccaneers is because other teams believed his skill set fit a niche they did not need.…

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