Three First-Round Surprises
April 22nd, 2026It’s 25 hours from the NFL Draft and the hallways are buzzing at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]
It’s 25 hours from the NFL Draft and the hallways are buzzing at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. [read more]
Whaddya know, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy reacted to the big March free agency news the way most Bucs fans did. [read more]
Flash poll posted at 2:17 p.m. Poll closed at 3:23 p.m.
Opening night of the draft — tomorrow night! — always has Joe remembering what might be the finest hours of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
So will Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht be able to trade down and start stocking up on linebackers? Or is his craving for trading down just a public crossover dribble? [read more]
The annual mock draft episode is in TWO parts this year. Catch up!
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There’s a lot of buzz for a Florida Gators player in this week’s NFL Draft, and it’s not because the guy is an overweight lineman battling a huge personal challenge. [read more]
Back in January, when Team Glazer had a postseason conversation with Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, it’s a safe bet the following question was asked: “Jason, what’s our plan to fix our weak edge rush?” [read more]
Joe is getting excited.
The smell of premium edge rush talent seems to be coming ashore via a stiff southern breeze. [read more]
Joe knows the Bucs lost a big receiver who was a game-breaker in Mike Evans. Well, why not get another? [read more]
Joe is trying to get inside the head of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]
When the 2026 NFL draft kicks off tomorrow night — tomorrow night! — Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has made it clear: He wants to trade down. [read more]
You can tell the flow of NFL news dwindles in the days before the draft and a couple of weeks before Bucs players hit the practice fields for the second phase of OTAs, [read more]
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Part II. Yes, it’s the second half of the annual podcast mock draft episode, with all kinds of other Bucs chatter mixed in with draft guru Sean Sullivan. Catch up on what you missed, including the Buccaneers’ pick, in Part 1 on various podcast platforms or at JoeBucsFan.com.
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All kinds of knowledge and fun on the annual mock draft episode with draft guru Sean Sullivan. This is Part 1, which includes the Buccaneers’ selection. Enjoy!
The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Click play above or listen at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too, including iHeartRadio.
A family business since 1960, Bill Currie Ford is one mile north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, and Bill Currie Ford GM Sean Sullivan is Ira’s great friend. He’s ready to help you personally — and to give you the Ira Kaufman discount on top of all their amazing deals. E-mail, call or visit Sean at the Bill Currie showroom.
One guy who has splashed onto the scene in recent years has been Jordan Reid of ESPN. He came up the hard way. He was a grunt of a GA college assistant and worked his way up to the four-letter writing specifically on the draft. [read more]
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Todd updates Tampa Bay’s record to 1-10 in the last 11 home playoff games, which includes seven blown leads and a 0-5 record in overtime. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Heads and Tails and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.
Recently, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht admitted he wanted to add violent players to his defense. Joe applauds this for two reasons. [read more]
NFL Network’s stats queen Cynthia Frelund believes if you like Vernon Davis as a tight end or if you like Trey McBride, then you will like Kenyon Sadiq. [read more]

Center Graham Barton said the Bucs’ offense can play at a higher level if the starting offensive linemen can stay healthy.
The Bucs’ offensive line last year was a mess. That’s likely because the Bucs never had one game in which the preseason starting-five actually started. [read more]