Chess or checkers?

Joe remembers when he was a hardcore baseball fan and being a National League guy, Joe didn’t sweat what the Yankees or Red Sox did or didn’t do. [read more]

University of Miami edge rusher Ahkeem Mesidor.

There are lots of physical monsters at edge rush in the 2026 draft class.

So what does the big board at edge rush look like in the draft wing of JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters? [read more]

JoeBucFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan (left) alongside Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman.

There are lots of draft gurus out there. Joe gets a laugh out of the ones who talk about 37 prospects potentially coming to the Bucs so they can claim victory if any one of them lands in Tampa.

However, when it comes to the local draftniks, Joe focuses on the guy who nailed 11 picks in last year’s NFL Draft, inluding nailing the first 7 picks of the 2025 draft in order. [read more]

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Another A+ position breakdown from draft guru Sean Sullivan. He’s all over the 2026 class, and what receivers might make sense for the Buccaneers. Enjoy!

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All-American Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez.

Some 15 years ago, Joe became enamoured with a largely unknown linebacker who played for a team that was desperately grasping to return to powerhouse status, the blue chip program it had been for decades. [read more]

“We had our share of gifts, Mike.”

The headline is not a typo.

Joe is asking because the Bucs tied for 12th in the NFL last season in most drives starting in opponents’ territory. [read more]

Build up the defense.

We all knew this Bucs defense stunk last year. We all knew the defense was soft as a week-old kitten. [read more]

Might Giants edge rusher Brian Burns be available?

Joe guesses the thought of trading a high draft pick for one of the better edge rushers in the game may chase Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht out of bed at 2 a.m. with a nasty, projectile acid reflux episode. [read more]

It’s well known that Todd Bowles likes “chess piece” defensive players. [read more]

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The opening round of the NFL Draft is slated for Thursday evening, but here at the source point for Buccaneer news, the future is now.

My pick is in — and he’ll be a major contributor from Week 1. [read more]

In the 50 seasons of Buccaneers history, Rachaad White ranks tied for fifth on the all-time list of running backs scoring touchdowns.

Only Mike Alstott, James Wilder, Warrick Dunn and Doug Martin have more. [read more]

“Mr. Glazer, people think I’m drafting a tight end at No. 15.”

A guy hanging out at the NFL Scouting Combine with Todd Bowles in late February was talking about the Bucs’ upcoming draft this week. [read more]

Like most NFL teams, the Bucs have many needs and wants. But how are they prioritized? [read more]

After a Monday night edition of the JoeBucsFan Show on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe returns to the airwaves Saturday at 8 a.m. and at noon.

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Let’s have some fun with AI, shall we, before what’s left of rural Florida turns into one giant data center. [read more]

Miami edge Rueben Bain.

Trigger alert! [read more]

Jason Licht’s messaging.

Leave it to one of Joe’s loyal readers to perfectly capture in an AI illustration what goes through Bucs fans’ minds when they hear Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht’s sometimes confusing if not crazy words (on face value) for his team and individual players. [read more]

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All kinds of meat on the today’s Buccaneers’ steaming buffet — six days from the 2026 NFL Draft.

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After a Monday night edition of the JoeBucsFan Show on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe returns to the airwaves Saturday at 8 a.m.

Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, or via the iHeart Radio app, or through the player below. (Joe has been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend for the past 14 months. Varying times.)

In the 2026 Rose Bowl, Indiana CB D’Angelo Ponds blasts the ball loose from Alabama QB Ty Simpson.

Regular readers know Joe cringes when folks hype what a guy did at the combine to mean he’s a superior football player. [read more]

“Seriously, Pete. I can make a good argument I should go offense at No. 15.”

Todd Bowles has not been shy about saying the following the past two offseasons: [read more]