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Less than a week from the 2024 NFL Draft and Ira makes his Bucs first-round pick and has plenty of spirited debate with Joe on all things draft and Tampa Bay needs. Enjoy!

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GM Jason Licht.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht appears to be a .500 hitter in Round 1 of the NFL Draft. [read more]

Data shows that the Buccaneers are among the teams with the least expensive ticket prices in the NFL.

Reality shows that tickets are too expensive for too many fans’ comfort, including one guy with an eight-figure bank account. [read more]

Pete Prisco of CBS.

It never fails. [read more]

Breakdown.

Wanna try to figure out what Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht likes in draft picks? A stathead trying to see if Licht has draft patterns has documented traits in players Licht has selected. [read more]

Led nation in YAC average.

If only Rachaad White could make dudes miss when he’s carrying the ball… [read more]

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. [read more]

The 30 official visits aren’t quite finished. [read more]

BY IRA KAUFMAN

You’d better believe he has Jason Licht’s full attention.

In overseeing the past 10 drafts for the Bucs, Licht has shown a knack for hitting on offensive linemen. He overcame a sluggish start at the position, selecting Kadeem Edwards and Kevin Pamphile in the fifth round of his inaugural 2014 draft.

Edwards never played a game for Tampa Bay and Pamphile was a pedestrian 2-year starter at left guard before Ali Marpet wisely found a home there in 2018. Those were two misses, yet hardly mistakes worth noting because few fifth-round picks make any noise at the next level.

Licht hit it big the following year, grabbing Donovan Smith and Marpet in the second round. Caleb Benenoch, taken in the fifth round in 2016, was released by Calgary of the CFL last summer after a nondescript NFL career.

Again, no big deal. [read more]

A tray of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

The Bucs don’t need a quarterback. They’ve got Pro Bowl QB Baker Mayfield and the guy that allegedly was within inches of winning the starting job from Mayfield last season: Kyle Trask. [read more]

USC Running back MarShawn Lloyd.

The Bucs need a running back. Anyone paying attention knows it, especially if they’re listening to Todd Bowles and understanding how much the man wants a solid running game.

[read more]

Washington QB Michael Penix.

Quietly stunning revelation yesterday. [read more]

Sad confession.

Joe is starting to come around on this tackling thing. [read more]

Tampa-bound, mockers believe.

Joe was listening to a podcast recently where the hosts like to gamble on the draft. [read more]

Will Gholston explains how he stays in shape well into his 30s.

Bucs defensive lineman Will Gholston will turn 33 during training camp this summer. A true graybeard in the NFL. [read more]

“Violent” West Virginia C Zach Frazier.

Fun stuff here. [read more]

Draft fans might be surprised by some comments from Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian.

It’s that time of year when nobody wants to hear that 14 or so players snagged in the Round 1 of the NFL Draft next week will be busts. [read more]