Buccaneers Mock Draft Monday envisions a defense-heavy haul across seven rounds: A.J. Harris, Whit Weeks, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Zachariah Branch, Luke Altmeyer, Marlin Klein and Jeremiah Wright. The plan targets LB, edge, TE, DL and interior OL, betting that a playmaking defense can anchor TB’s ceiling.

Week 1 vs. Atlanta underscores TB's needs in the secondary and pass rush, making corner upgrades and a deeper front seven ideal for fantasy-friendly exposure and a stronger overall roster outlook for 2026.

Tampa Bay’s Week 1 status includes a big unknown: Benjamin Morrison’s health. Bowles said Morrison could return, but it isn’t guaranteed as a hamstring issue lingers since training camp and preseason. The first injury report on Wednesday should pin down his debut chances against Atlanta.

For fantasy, Morrison clearing would lift a TB secondary that’s had questions, while a Morrison-absent moment could push veteran corners into bigger roles and shift Week 1 targets and snap shares for TB’s coverage units and Falcons’ armament.

Green Bay lands Parsons in a blockbuster swap, handing the Packers a mobile, disruptive force on the edge and setting a new $188 million, four-year benchmark that reshapes how teams value pass rushers. Dallas loses a franchise-changing defender, Tampa Bay’s cap math tightens as the market tilts higher, and the NFC playoff odds shift in a hurry. Fantasy angles focus on re-pricing elite rushers and rethinking defensive asset allocation across the league.

Parsons’ arrival tightens Green Bay’s path at a time when the conference is wide open. The ripple effects hit reserve rosters, contract talks, and the appetite for ceiling players who can wreck games. The move also injects urgency into how teams develop and retain edge talent, especially in the NFC’s tougher divisions and race for a title.

Patriots cut to 53 but left a clear path for post-cut signings. Kyle Trask leads the QB3 hunt, with Bailey Zappe also in the mix as an emergency option. Cordarrelle Patterson could reunite as a veteran playmaker, while Isaiah Simmons and Stephon Gilmore bring versatile, high-upside defensive help. Tom Brady is referenced contextually, highlighting the franchise’s enduring influence on decisions. Fantasy-minded readers should monitor which veteran moves actually land and how NE reshapes depth across positions.