We've surpassed Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season, so we're analyzing the biggest Day 3 rookie steals from the 2026 NFL Draft thus far.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had multiple rookies make major impacts through the opening weeks of this season. Miami cornerback Keionte Scott is one of them, serving as a swiss army knife in head coach Todd Bowles' defense.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ 2026 season has been a major disappointment through three weeks. However, one positive worth pointing to is fourth-year rookie Keionte Scott. Scott has already made his draft-day value impossible to ignore, according to Justin Melo of Sports Illustrated. Melo notes that Scott has strong grades and coverage stats through three weeks. […] The post Bucs Rookie Deemed One of NFL Draft’s Best Values appeared first on HEAVY.

We've evaluated three weeks of the 2026 NFL season, and the following 10 sleeper rookies have been the biggest steals from the 2026 NFL Draft so far.

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Keionte Scott could join Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter in a major rookie role as the Buccaneers look to turn their defense around in 2026.