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WATCH: Graham Barton gets ‘the call’ from Bucs on draft night

luke easterling
·9 min read

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their man Thursday night, spending the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft on Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton.

A versatile player who can line up anywhere along the offensive line, Barton will likely be the favorite to win the starting job at center as a rookie.

Watch the video above to see the moment Barton received the official call on draft night that he would be Tampa Bay’s top selection.

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