The 2025 NFL Draft gives everyone a chance to use mock drafts to see how the dominos will fall for teams. Even the teams around the NFL themselves will use them. Sometimes, we are graced with a mock draft from those who have a history of predicting pick well.
Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Media posted his first mock draft of the cycle on Saturday, which gives the Bucs a new leader on defense.
Jeremiah has the Bucs rolling with Jihaad Campbell, a linebacker from Alabama. The senior NFL Draft analyst explains his pick as the Bucs need a linebacker becoming an issue.
He writes, “They rave about Campbell’s leadership and versatility at Alabama. He’s a unique player because of his size and length as an off-ball linebacker. With Lavonte David and K.J. Britt ticketed for free agency, the Bucs fill a need.”
Campbell playing linebacker isn’t a position that we see get a lot of first-round discussions so It speaks to his talent. No one wants to see the Bucs have to move on from Lavonte David, but at 36 years old in 2025, they may have to.
Campbell would fill in well and has a chance to make as much of an overall impact on defense as David did.