When Elijah Roberts transferred to SMU, he wasn’t looking for headlines — he was chasing snaps. Now, he’s headed to the NFL, drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round, and Mustangs fans have every reason to celebrate.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up their last pick of the NFL Draft by selecting Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson with the No. 235 overall pick. ESPN analyst and NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. had Johnson as a Day 3 projection, and the Bucs took their chance adding him after selecting Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka in the first round.

TAMPA, Fla. -- The 2025 NFL draft (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App) begins Thursday and will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are scheduled to make six picks of the draft's 257, beginning with the No. 19 selection on Day 1 of the three-day event.