Top 5 Second-Round Picks in Buccaneers History

As the NFL draft kicks off on Thursday, BucsRoundtable takes a look in the rearview at key contributors the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have previously drafted in the second round who made big impacts for the team during their tenures.

The Buccaneers have made over 50 picks in the second round since 1976. Some players did not have productive years in a Buccaneers jersey, while others flourished and earned multiple career honors in Tampa Bay.

BucsRoundtable will take a look at five of the best second-round picks in Buccaneers history -- players who have either left their mark in the franchise's history or are still writing their story.

No. 5: Antoine Winfield Jr.

Winfield Jr. is the only active player on this list, as he was the 45th pick in 2020. In six seasons with Tampa Bay, he has made the PFWA All-Rookie Team, was the NFL co-leader in forced fumbles in 2023, became a two-time Pro Bowler, made first-team All-Pro and is a Super Bowl LV champion.

The 5-foot-9 safety is still writing his story as a Buccaneer. Winfield Jr. is heading into his seventh season and is under contract through the 2027 season.

No. 4: G Ali Marpet

Marpet was the 61st pick for Tampa Bay in 2015, becoming the highest drafted Division Ill player ever (Hobart College). Although he retired after seven seasons in the NFL, he made an impact as one of the most consistent offensive linemen in Buccaneers history. He made the PFWA All-Rookie Team, made the Pro Bowl in the following year, and became a Super Bowl LV champion.

Marpet's consistency earned him a five-year, $55.25 million contract extension in 2018, as Tampa Bay quarterbacks were sacked 4.5 percent of the time when he was on the field in 2017.

No. 3: James Wilder Sr.

Wilder was the 34th pick in the 1981 draft for Tampa Bay, back when the draft was 12 rounds. He is the franchise's leading rusher with 5,957 yards.

Coming out of Northeastern Oklahoma, Wilder became a Pro Bowler and was named second-team All-Pro in 1984. He rushed for 1,544 yards that season, which became the franchise's single-season record.