Seems Unlikely Bucs Go Get A Right Guard
November 4th, 2025
The PFF tribe speaks.
Joe thinks the Bucs seem to like their three-headed monster at right guard.
In New Orleans, the right guard of the day was mullet-wearing Dan Feeney. Previously, it was Luke Haggard and not-that Michael Jordan after Cody Mauch got hurt.
When Jordon started at left guard, when the Bucs decided to shuffle the deck and have Graham Barton at left tackle and Ben Bredeson at center, Jordon did a solid job. Then he got hurt.
When Jordan played right guard, he wasn’t as solid. Maybe that was because he had limited experience there?
The reason Joe brings up right guard is because Josh Liskiewitz of the PFF tribe believes in order to make a Super Bowl run the Bucs need to get right guard shored up.
The Buccaneers remain potential contenders if they can get healthy, but they may need to make one or two deadline moves to stay afloat. While wide receiver could be an area of focus following Mike Evans’ season-ending injury in Week 7, the more pressing concern is the interior offensive line. Tampa Bay has been without guard Cody Mauch for most of the season after he suffered a knee injury on Sept. 15.
One Titans player yet to surface in trade rumors is veteran guard Kevin Zeitler, who would be an ideal rental candidate for the Buccaneers. While his play has been closer to average this season in Tennessee, Zeitler was among the league’s elite last year in Detroit.
Well, the Bucs aren’t going to get a rental at right guard, at least not a decent guard. Cody Mauch is the long-term starter there. But Joe did a bit of research. Per Spotrac.com, moving Kevin Zeitler would result in nearly a $9 million cap hit on the Titans. That’s a whole lot of cash to eat just to wash your hands of a guy halfway through the season while putting your rookie QB at further risk.
Because of that, Joe doesn’t believe Tennessee will unload Zeitler.
Joe is still of the mind the Bucs need a veteran receiver.
November 4th, 2025 at 12:01 am
Dude the Bucs aren’t making any trades.
November 4th, 2025 at 12:12 am
i heard one team just traded their GM to a division rival in the afc…
jason better hold on tight…what if the glazer’s swap him out…
yes GM’s can now be traded at the deadline too…no one is safe!
November 4th, 2025 at 12:14 am
Derek is correct.
November 4th, 2025 at 12:16 am
i would trade ira, will gholston and a big box of coconut donuts to the chicago bears for dj moore 🙂
November 4th, 2025 at 12:31 am
These articles, are getting well. I do appreciate your none information Joes 🤙🏾
November 4th, 2025 at 12:35 am
Hopefully Haggard gets healthy and stays healthy at right guard, if only for Barton’s sake.
Center-guard team work is important in combo run blocking, and it is vital in pass protection.
In the five games Barton has played at center, he played beside Haggard at right guard for almost three games with Klein finishing the third game at right guard. In those three games, the offense scored 25 points against the Eagles, 35 points against the Seahawks, and 30 points against the 49ers.
Barton next played center in one game beside Jordan at right guard, with atrocious play calling, and the offense scored only 9 points.
Finally, Barton played center in one game beside Freeny at right guard, with the offense battered by a tough game and a short week of rest, and the offense scored only 17 points.
And, if not Haggard, hopefully someone gets healthy and stays healthy at right guard long enough to build some effective team work with Barton.
November 4th, 2025 at 12:43 am
Everyone’s got an opinion, just like an ….
Bucs need help by getting someone who can create havoc on the snap for the opposing QBs. DE or LB, doesn’t matter, Bowles can make it work. Just go get someone Licht!
November 4th, 2025 at 1:23 am
Asante Samuel Jr is healed up and ready to play as of now. Free agent. He could be signed on a prove it deal at low cost. CB. Only 26 years old.
It’s worth signing him to a one year prove it deal. Get him in here. Get him hooked on the culture, and see if he’s still great.
Could be a longterm solution if he proves himself.
November 4th, 2025 at 1:52 am
They will make a move. At 6 and 2, with no clear nfc dominant team, and with bakers salary ballooning next year ( assuming an extension), now is the time. A solid pass catcher, and linebacker. Can’t let this season get lost this next 3 game stretch.
November 4th, 2025 at 2:51 am
LB and a great catching/blocking TE please…..
November 4th, 2025 at 4:08 am
Hope is a dangerous thing in football
November 4th, 2025 at 4:49 am
Put Zeitler on that line with Goedeke coming back and we will be able to run the football the rest of the season. An O-line is only as good as its weakest link. Defense’s game plans revolve around attacking a perceived weakness on the offensive line.
November 4th, 2025 at 6:39 am
I think the Bucs make no trades. I think they should get WR or TE and a LB or edge. If we don’t make a move then I feel our SB chances are less likely.
November 4th, 2025 at 7:04 am
Wut up with Klein? Hear about the Bucs’ need for a guard while he sits on the bench. Is he on the outs, still developmental, or just plain bad?
November 4th, 2025 at 7:22 am
I think the Titans could move Zeitler with his age he isn’t part of their long term plans. He is only there on a one year contract so better to get any pick than nothing at all. The real problem is that the Bucs should have already made this move after their last game to give him two weeks to prep.
November 4th, 2025 at 7:53 am
Of all the guards the Bucs HAVE, Klein is the only one they actually spent a draft pick on, and he seems the least talented of the lot
November 4th, 2025 at 8:13 am
surprised Klein isnt getting any reps…
no trades are coming fellas!!!!
thats not the Buc way!!!!…homegrown talent needs to step up…and they will…
GO BUCS!!!!
November 4th, 2025 at 8:29 am
I know we are all talking about trades and trade deadline. I couldn’t help but look at some of the available free agents that are out there. There are some pretty decent receivers including Donovan people’s Jones who had a little bit of a brief good run in cleveland. Not sure if Baker was there at the same time but this receiver has some size and speed and would definitely be in addition to the receiver room.
I also saw Lael Collins and some other linemen on there.
Why not kick the tires
November 4th, 2025 at 8:53 am
Not allot of trades and there never really is very many . So far the highest pick swapped is a third and that’s for the number 18 selection in 2020 or 2021 who set a rookie record with 8.5 sacks ………… Again I say there is value at the trade deadline !! NFL teams just follow the dumb jock script and the GM s and personnel departments just are NOT executing !! They are not confident nor aware enough to execute !! BTW Eagles have made two trades and they are obviously working diligently at the trade deadline !!
……….Yes folks the Bucs Staff simply isn’t good enough to get better at the trade deadline
I don’t want to hear about the draft , getting better is a year round thing and i assure you the Bucs aren’t working it properly!! The trade deadline is a gift the personnel departments just aren’t good enough to execute on !! You see the difference is you have to have a draft? If you have 60 million cap room, you have to sign free agents or the fans of media would go nuts……….. the trade deadlines could be a better opportunity than both those if you’ll take it seriously . You need a good personal department / program in regards to the trade deadline. Get With The Program !! Go Bucs !!
November 4th, 2025 at 9:02 am
Klein must be terrible to not get any reps.
November 4th, 2025 at 9:37 am
Don’t think Bucs will trade for a RG, they need a vet WR right now on offense and a ILB on defense. If the Bucs want a RG, just repurpose Desmond at RG. Now that would be fun to watch. lol.
November 4th, 2025 at 11:58 am
Joe, how did Klein make the 53 man roster over Haggard, Jordan, and Feeney yet he’s not the backup RG? That doesn’t seem to make sense?
November 4th, 2025 at 12:29 pm
Klein is a Backup at Left Guard and played Center in the Pre-Season. Klein was a 4-year Starter at Right Guard in College and the highest graded Run Blocker in his Draft Class.
I see him eventually getting snaps at Right Guard .
November 4th, 2025 at 12:37 pm
“Canabuc Says:
…Donovan people’s Jones who had a little bit of a brief good run in cleveland. Not sure if Baker was there at the same time…”
They did play together. He had a few “highlight reel” catches from Mayfield.
November 4th, 2025 at 2:13 pm
It will be annoying if JL makes zero trades today. The team cant stay healthy and there are still needs that all cant be addressed via the draft
November 5th, 2025 at 12:02 am
klein seems a little undersized and a little underwhelming…
he could be playing for jacksonville next year