Nevin Shapiro Strongly Endorses Bucs’ Pick Of Rueben Bain
April 27th, 2026
Nevin Shapiro geeked over Bucs drafting Rueben Bain.
So let it be written, so let it be done. The selection by the Bucs of Rueben Bain will go down in NFL history as the 21st-century version of the Steelers drafting Mean Joe Greene.
Who said? The notorious Nevin Shapiro, that’s who.
Will all the accolades Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has received in the days after picking Bain to come to Tampa Bay and save the Bucs defense, none hold the weight of Shapiro’s words.
“I love this pickup for Tampa,” Shapiro said on TikTok. “He’s going to be a 10-15 sack guy.
“I love this pick for them. Great to see, man.”
Few men know talent like Shapiro. For those who are unaware of Shapiro’s power and influence, he ran a massive Ponzi scheme in South Florida, using much of the proceeds to bankroll those powerhouse Miami football teams around the turn of the century.
You know, those Ed Reed/Sean Taylor Canes along with Andre Johnson, Santana Moss, Clinton Portis, Frank Gore, Reggie Wayne, Jonathan Vilma, Bryant McKinnie, Kellen Winslow and more. Absolute juggernauts, largely thanks to Shapiro.
Even after doing time when he was pinched by the feds for securities fraud and money laundering, Shapiro returned to South Florida to host a popular podcast, mostly dealing with the Canes and South Florida sports. He’s still synonymous with Miami football, even if he’s kept at arm’s length from the program now.
Those monster Hurricanes teams never happen without Shapiro’s recruiting. So this man knows talent.
Now we can put it to bed: Licht hit a 500-foot home run to dead center drafting Bain.
Nevin Shapiro said so.
@thenevinshapiroshowRueben Bain gets selected at the 15th position of the first round to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers For Tampa, this is a steal! Rueben Bain could’ve easily been a top 10 pick if all of the things in the media did not come out A lot of Miami Dolphins fans are very upset that they did not choose him before Tampa did Is Rueben Bain the best defensive end in this year’s NFL draft? Should the Dolphins have drafted him?
April 27th, 2026 at 12:13 am
What’s Shapiro think about all the other stuff he will need to do to become the Jack of all trades Bowles demands? What does he think about B-Rex’s coverage skills?
April 27th, 2026 at 12:22 am
Has Bowles said anything yet on how the team plans to use B-Rex? Are they thinking he might put his hand in the dirt on 3-down? Him and Kancey playing on both sides of Vita, that would be a heck of a combo I think. Watching his tape, I do think he might be a better 4-3 style DE, but I think he’ll do well standing up or as a DE.
April 27th, 2026 at 12:41 am
The picture you chose for this story is not it at all
April 27th, 2026 at 1:15 am
Navin Shapiro puts out some of the best content in the space. Genuinely solid dude, with real knowledge—if you’re not following him, that’s on you.
April 27th, 2026 at 1:17 am
WOW ! Excellent ! I don’t speak much at all if at all about the players because I’m not a talent evaluator nor am I plugged in to all things college football. I pay attention to the rankings and highlights and that’s about it.
As far as NFL ball goes it’s about the same. Regarding the Bucs I just call it like I see it. This fellow Bain, in my opinion, comes across to me as one serious professional dude. There is no BS with him at all. He strikes me as a Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde type. Off the field a nice guy but on the field a serious badass. I suspect that he will be the tone setter for the defense and that Bowles best wake up and pay attention. He may play the part of the next #99. I certainly hope so. Something tells me that when he gets his first preseason sack he’ll be off to the races. If Bowles moves him around just enough to keep offenses on their toes watch out.
April 27th, 2026 at 1:21 am
@Sal Volatile
He’s our James Harrison (aka DeeBo)
April 27th, 2026 at 1:26 am
One can only hope he savors that role.
April 27th, 2026 at 1:34 am
This is the type of player the Steelers always find — and the exact reason they’ve been the most dominant franchise of the last 50 years.
April 27th, 2026 at 1:43 am
Offense is cute, but without a physically dominating defense, you’re just another flash in the pan. BlitzBurgh has had 7 losing seasons in 50 years — and the hallmark has always been DEFENSE. Now riddle me that.
April 27th, 2026 at 2:20 am
With Bain’s footspeed, I think he’ll probably end up being another ‘pressures’ guy with alot of pressures and not alot of actual sacks.
I mean he didn’t have double digit sacks in college.
April 27th, 2026 at 3:46 am
LVD is the King of Miami.
Kancey and Bain bring that Miami intensity.
Bain and Kancey are psycho killers.
The key to this season?
Vea and Kancey.
If they BOTH stay healthy, we can win the NFC South.
The Panthers Rab for 17 years in the season finale because Kancey was on the field.
And Scott is also a psycho killer.
I want more players with huge chips on their shoulders.
I never want to see a soft diva like Vernon Hargreaves ever again!
April 27th, 2026 at 5:02 am
Weird how Licht gets a huge accolade for doing a no brainer but when 2nd picks come around he often swings and misses and the pundits stay silent
April 27th, 2026 at 8:08 am
Let’s slow down just a bit it’s rare for even highly ranked edges to come out the gate getting 10 sacks not to mention we have Yaya Muhammad Vea Kancey Walker plus the blitzers, Bain can have a successful rookie year with 6 sacks but the others dominating and the defense as a whole much improved
April 27th, 2026 at 8:25 am
One of those Miami Canes teams Joe mentioned (I believe it was 2002) had 15 NFL 1st round picks playing on it…
Absolutely amazing gathering of talent.
April 27th, 2026 at 8:29 am
Nothing worse than a thief. And you listen to him. Takes all types
April 27th, 2026 at 8:31 am
looks like the bucs had a clear plan and they executed nicely…
now we just need to see it all come together
GO BUCS!!!!
April 27th, 2026 at 10:06 am
Let’s be honest. Bowles is a low key coach who isn’t comfortable behind a microphone. But time after time I’ve heard broadcasters refer to the esteem he is held in as a defensive mind. But you look at the personnel he had on the field during the last half of last year it wasn’t great. They came into the off-season with a plan however and at least on paper results look promising. Bowles reputation is as a creative blitzer it was hard to prepare for. I expect Bain move around the defensive line. The off-season suggest there will be at least three new starters on defense and that in itself gives hope. Carolina have an awful draft and Atlanta didn’t even have the first round draft pick. The Saints will be the biggest challenge in the division.
April 27th, 2026 at 2:01 pm
More like the pitch bounced off his head and cleared the fence. Licht does what he usually does, nothing. Sits and waits for it to fall in his lap. Genius. Bravo! Such guile and agency to sit and wait otherwise he would have grabbed Mesidor.
April 27th, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Hal’s a Gator fan lol
April 27th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Bain Jr is a game wrecker
April 30th, 2026 at 11:13 am
You forgot to mention the human trafficking Joe. A thief and a con man? Really Joe?
Go Bucs!