Bucs No. 2 QB Jalon Daniels.

UPDATED: The Bucs have an undrafted rookie backup quarterback. [read more]

Joe puts this in the “bad news” category. [read more]

Is in a perfect classroom.

One reason the Bucs drafted Rueben Bain and Josiah Trotter was for their smarts. [read more]

Baker Mayfield weighs in on the rookie.

Joe can’t wait for fans to see more of rookie receiver Ted Hurst. [read more]

There was all kinds of crowing a year ago about how great the Bucs’ culture was.

Joe didn’t realize “soft” was a part of that. [read more]

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In the third of a five-part series to preview the 2026 NFL season, Todd discusses the six teams in the Toby Keith tier. This also serves as yet another reminder to fans of the Lions that Ben Johnson no longer works in Detroit. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Plantation Palms Golf Club and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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Job security.

The “Heed the Call” gang believes Bucs coach Todd Bowles is walking a tightrope, perhaps without a net. [read more]

Rookie corner Keionte Scott.

While a lot of folks were focused on the Bucs’ first-round draft pick out of Miami, Rueben Bain, Joe was equally as geeked at how the Bucs stole one of Bain’s college teammates. [read more]

Bucs DT DeMonte Capehart.

Joe hasn’t typed much about fifth-round pick DeMonte Capehart, mostly because, barring injuries, Capehart likely won’t be much of a factor this year. [read more]

The Bucs have signed an experienced quarterback, though plenty of fans won’t like the quality of that experience. [read more]

Pseudo-Bucs named.

Now before Joe gets rolling here, this list was released before it was learned the Bucs signed Sean Murphy-Bunting to the practice squad. [read more]

Welcome back.

It was the common-sense thing to do. [read more]

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A couple of guys who combined to start 15 Bucs games last season have no team. [read more]

Needs a playoff win?

Joe is neither a statgeek nor is a statophobe. Stats can be quite useful and enlightening. They can also be quite deceiving. [read more]

Baker Mayfield has chimed in on undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels making the Tampa Bay roster as its only other quarterback. [read more]

Yeah, it’s fair to question the Buccaneers’ ability to scout quarterbacks. [read more]

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Todd discusses the appropriately named Jim Mora tier of teams in the second of five episodes previewing the 2026 NFL season. The Todd Wright TODDcast is presented by Plantation Palms Golf Club and Brandon Legal Group. Click above to listen or to download. Or listen via Podcast Addict, iHeartRadio, TuneIn and other platforms.

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