The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Notre Dame guard Billy Schrauth with the 160th pick of the NFL Draft in the fifth round. The Buccaneers needed depth at guard with Ben Bredeson as a potential cap casualty in 2027 and Cody Mauch missing most of the 2025 season with a torn meniscus.
Schruath played three seasons with Notre Dame and was a starter for two and a half seasons. He played on both sides of the offensive line as well. He classifies as a fourth year junior. It remains to be seen if he has starting upside in the NFL, but the Bucs needed to add depth to their offensive line.
Billy Schrauth is a Fantastic Value in the Fifth Round
GettyDraft analysts saw Scrauth as a third or fourth round prospect.
PFF ranked Schrauth as the 115th best prospect overall in the NFL Draft. However, he received very positive grades in all facets of play in 2025. Last year, PFF gave him a 82.7 pass block grade and a 73.1 run block grade. He did well in both zone and gap schemes, getting a 72.3 grade and a 65.9 grade respectively. They gave him a 72.3 grade in true pass sets.
Dane Brugler of the Athletic ranked Schrauth as the seventh best guard of the class and gave a third or fourth round grade. He noted his versatility as a blocker and experience at different spots on the offensive line. Brugler also acknowledged Schrauth’s high football IQ and character.
Brugler said, “Schrauth is solid across the board. He has the athletic ability, play strength and demeanor to compete for NFL starting snaps (if he stays off the injured list and reaches his development potential). His game gives off Wyatt Teller vibes.”
Billy Schrauth Athletic Profile
GettyBilly Schrauth did not participate in testing during the NFL Combine or his pro day.
While Schrauth did not participate during the NFL Combine or Notre Dame’s pro day, his height and weight indicate positive signs about his overall athleticism at the NFL level. He is just above 6’4” and weighs about 310 lbs, which is a great height and weight for an NFL guard. NFL Next Gen Stats gave Schrauth a 76 athleticism score, one of the better scores of the guard class.
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