Buccaneers Sign Four of Their 2025 Draft Picks

In the 2025 draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers assembled a solid class, with a notable emphasis on bolstering one side of the field. With their first-round pick, the Buccaneers selected Ohio State’s Emeka Egbuka, a talented wide receiver.

However, they shifted their focus to defense for their next four picks, drafting cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish, edge rusher David Walker, and defensive lineman Elijah Roberts – effectively addressing various defensive positions. In Round 7, they added another wide receiver, Oregon’s Tez Johnson, who will join forces with his friend Bucky Irving.

Thursday the team announced the signings of several of their 2025 draft picks.

Via the team’s website,

“The players who inked their initial NFL contracts were third-round cornerback Jacob Parrish, fourth-round outside linebacker David Walker, fifth-round defensive lineman Elijah Roberts and seventh-round wide receiver Tez Johnson. All received the standard four-year deals extended to all players selected in the second through seventh rounds.”

Rookie contracts are largely predetermined based on draft round and position, with financial terms set accordingly. Negotiations typically focus on specifics like guarantees and signing bonuses. The four mentioned players have agreed on these terms, while Emeka Egbuka and Benjamin Morrison remain in holdout status, still negotiating these details.