Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign Rueben Bain Jr., Four More Picks From 2026 NFL Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially signed draft picks, outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr., defensive back Keionte Scott, defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart, guard Billy Schrauth and tight end Bauer Sharp to their rookie contracts Thursday after the group arrived at team headquarters.

Via the team’s website,

“The Buccaneers announced Thursday afternoon that they have signed five of the seven players they selected in the 2026 NFL Draft two weeks ago, including first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr., the Miami edge rusher. Also signed were fourth-round defensive back Keionte Scott, fifth-round defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart, fifth-round guard Billy Schrauth and sixth-round tight end Bauer Sharp. Bain received the four-year contract with a fifth-year team option that all first-round picks receive, while the other four signed the standard four-year deal given to all players in the subsequent rounds.”

The Buccaneers still have two unsigned draft picks in second-round linebacker Josiah Trotter and third-round wide receiver Ted Hurst. While rookies can participate in minicamps and other offseason activities before signing their contracts, they must have deals finalized before reporting to training camp.