Could Jalen McMillan be that guy?

As Ryan Wilson of CBS said when looking at the 2026 Bucs, you don’t replace a guy like Mike Evans. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 9:06 a.m. Poll closed at 11:38 a.m.

Todd Bowles

Joe already shared that Bucs head coach Todd Bowles says rookie edge rusher Rueben Bain will play all across the defensive front. [read more]

Bucs DL Rueben Bain.

Ever since the Bucs drafted Rueben Bain, Joe has been trying to figure out how he fits in with Bucs coach Todd Bowles’ defense. [read more]

Tweener can play.

Why does a prospect drop in the draft? Often it’s a simple, blown-out-of-proportion issue. [read more]

Rookie Bucs tight end Bauer Sharp.

All kinds “A” grades have been flowing for the Buccaneers’ draft last week. [read more]

Joe is smelling a fun Bucs-fan watch party on Sunday, Sept. 13, as Tampa Bay hits the road to open the 2026 season. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So this week, Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht went public with rare insight into his top-secret draft evaluatons. [read more]

Bucs rookie second-round pick linebacker Josiah Trotter.

A couple of reviews are in on Bucs second-round pick Josiah Trotter, a projected starter at inside linebacker.

One comes from the Tampa Bay head coach. [read more]

Needed jolt.

Looking back at the 2025 Bucs defense, it was really sad. [read more]

Bucs DL Rueben Bain.

Landing Rueben Bain last week in the draft was an interesting pick on several levels. [read more]

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Rookie Buccaneers edge rusher Rueben Bain.

Choo… choo! The Rueben Bain hype train continues to roll down the tracks. [read more]

Former Bucs defensive tackle Will Gholston’s name is invoked.

What exactly did the Bucs get in Round 5 of last week’s NFL Draft when they selected defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart out of Clemson? [read more]

Rookie Bucs receiver Ted Hurst.

Lots of extreme hype and expectations for the Bucs rookie class. Joe is loving it! [read more]

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While this post is not about football, Joe wonders if retired Lavonte David is squirming eating Cap’n Crunch every morning thinking about playing with Alex Anzalone, Rueben Bain, Keionte Scott, Josiah Trotter, A’Shawn Robinson and 11-sack master Al-Quadin Muhammad this season. [read more]

So Matt Miller of BSPN thinks out of the top 46 players drafted, based on convoluted criteria he hatched, the Bucs had three of the best picks, steals and fits in last week’s draft. [read more]

Overcoming short arms.

A lot has been made about Rueben Bain’s short arms, for NFL standards. If not for that, it’s unlikely Bain would still have been on the board at No. 15 when the Bucs found him under their Christmas tree in last week’s draft. [read more]

No ducking picks.

When did Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht turn old? [read more]

Can Rueben Bain be another Ndamukong Suh?

When is the last time a Bucs defender actually scared an opposing offense? It’s been a while, but not too long ago. [read more]