Per ESPN’s Jenna Laine, the Buccaneers signed five more draft picks to rookie deals.
Along with first-round DE Rueben Bain Jr., Tampa Bay also signed WR Ted Hurst, CB Keionte Scott, DT DeMonte Capehart, G Billy Schrauth and TE Bauer Sharp on Thursday.
Laine adds Hurst hasn’t officially signed yet as he’s arriving late to rookie minicamp because of his graduation.
Second-round LB Josiah Trotter is the only unsigned Buccaneer draft pick. Here’s a look at their draft class:
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 15 | Rueben Bain Jr. | DE | Signed |
| 2 | 46 | Josiah Trotter | LB | |
| 3 | 84 | Ted Hurst | WR | Signed |
| 4 | 116 | Keionte Scott | CB | Signed |
| 5 | 155 | DeMonte Capehart | DT | Signed |
| 5 | 160 | Billy Schrauth | G | Signed |
| 6 | 185 | Bauer Sharp | TE | Signed |
Hurst, 21, began his collegiate career at Valdosta State before transferring to Georgia State in 2024. He was named First-Team All-Sun Belt in 2025 after being named Second-Team All-Sun Belt in 2024.
The Buccaneers used the 84th overall pick in the third round of the 2026 draft on Hurst. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $6,916,078 contract with a $1,489,877 signing bonus.
In two seasons at Georgia State, Hurst appeared in 24 games and caught 127 passes for 1,965 yards and 15 touchdowns.
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