Five!

Joe actually wouldn’t mind if the Bucs had a new King Kong Bundy-like monster in the middle of the defensive line.

Bundy, the late WWF wrestler, always demanded a five-count in his bouts when he pinned an opponent. If the referee tried to count some poor sap out on a three-count, Bundy would scream “FIVE!” at the referee.

After the pin, Bunch would stand up, raise an open-palmed hand, and holler, “FIVE!”

Bundy stood 6-4, 458 pounds. That would clog up some running lanes inside. And if Bundy now played for the Bucs, he would holler, “FIVE!” after Jenna Laine’s latest missive on ESPN.

Asked how many defenders the Bucs will draft on defense in two weeks, Laine’s prediction is — all together now — FIVE!

Call your shot: How many defensive players will the Buccaneers draft in April?

Edge rusher, inside linebacker and cornerback are needed, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them doubling up at corner again. But the Buccaneers are also doing a lot of work on this year’s tight end class, have looked at a lot of interior offensive linemen for depth and would not pass up a best-player-available situation at a non-need position. So, I’d say as many as five defensive players will be selected.

Joe cannot disagree. The Bucs now have seven draft picks and Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has put out smoke signals he wants a dance partner to trade down.

Joe could see a tight end being drafted on the first two days of the draft (not a prediction, just a guess) and on the third day, a guard, because the Bucs need depth at guard badly.

But yeah, Laine is correct. The Bucs need to load up on defense and drafting a boatload of defenders wouldn’t be a bad move. How many?

FIVE!

Bucs could use a side of beef like King Kong Bundy in the middle of the defense. 🙂 pic.twitter.com/xstEzzrviW

— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) April 10, 2026