Setting rookie expectations for Bucs’ 2022 draft picks

What should Bucs fans expect this year from their 2022 NFL draft class?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went into the 2022 NFL draft with six picks, but emerged from the three-day event with eight selections, filling all of their biggest needs, and reloading their depth on both sides of the ball.

Most of last year’s rookie class failed to make a significant impact for Tampa Bay, but there should be plenty of opportunities for this year’s group to make an immediate splash.

Here’s how we project the rookie-year impact for all eight of Tampa Bay’s 2022 draft picks: