Bucs selected LSU TE Bauer Sharp with the No. 185 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Starting his career at Southeastern Louisiana, Sharp (6’5/249) was initially a quarterback before transitioning to tight end. He transferred to Oklahoma for 2024, then to LSU for 2025 to finish his college career with 24 receptions for 252 yards and two touchdowns. Low volume receiving production, combined with average size and athleticism for the position, gives Sharp a low ceiling and a limited body of work heading into the NFL. However, the Athletic’s Dane Brugler explains Sharp’s “special teams experience and alignment versatility give him a shot to earn an NFL roster spot.” Sharp can certainly find himself competing for a spot in the Bucs’ tight end room in training camp.
