Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.

Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.

So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.

Notable career stats heading into 2026

• 9.5 Yards per attempt

Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026

• 2.9 Turnover worthy play rate

• Average depth of target is 8.3 yards

• 77% Adjusted completion percentage

Drew Mestemaker was a first-year starter, and it shows on film. That being said, he showed a tremendous amount of promise, led by his arm talent. The zip he gets on his passes makes you say, “wow” from time to time, and the windows he fits passes into impress you. At that same time, he does miss some passes high or low, and it shows that he needs more reps and experience. I think by the end of the 2026 season, we will see a different, more polished version of him that will have the NFL clamoring for him.

This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Report: Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State