Tristan Wirfs And The Pro Football Hall Of Fame
January 19th, 2026
Will Pro Football Hall of Fame come knocking?
Unless 2025 was a harbinger, Joe believes Bucs left tackle Tristan Wirfs is entering the discussion as a future Pro Football Hall of Fame member.
Wirfs, unfortunately, this was Wirfs’ worst season. But for Wirfs, his “worst” season is a bar far higher than most mortals will ever reach.
On Saturday, Wirfs turns 27. So he should have a good five more years left with the Bucs, barring any more major injuries. Wirfs had knee surgery last offseason and it seems that threw Wirfs off. He never seemed fully comfortable all season.
(In the win over the Seahawks in Seattle, Wirfs was positively beastly. On a seven-yard scoring run by Rachaad White, running behind Wirfs, the stud from Iowa took out three separate Seattle defenders, one on each level of the defense, to escort White into the end zone. It. Was. Beautiful.)
So the following from a Bucs release last week didn’t shock Joe. And it shows how much of a home run draft pick Wirfs was by Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht.
Tristan Wirfs was selected as a starter for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, earning his fifth consecutive nod (2021-25). His five Pro Bowl selections are the third-most by an offensive player in team history, trailing only Mike Alstott and Mike Evans (six each).
And to think Wirfs is the second-oldest Bucs offensive lineman. Ben Bredeson turns 28 on Tuesday. The Bucs, when healthy, have one of the best offensive lines in the game and the oldest guy is 28 when the season begins.
Joe hopes a full offseason of rest and preparation gets Wirfs back to his normal, dominant self in 2026.
As for Wirfs not being athletic, did mouthy Cam Jordan win a state wrestling title in high school? Can Jordan stand in neck-deep water and jump out of a pool? Can Jordan do this?
48” seated static box jump w vest at 345lbs BW
Not on @dkm14 level yet, maybe someday 💀🤣 pic.twitter.com/HsDPrCYadR
— Tristan Wirfs (@TristanWirfs78) July 12, 2021
January 19th, 2026 at 12:09 am
Last season was hall of shame, better heal up, strengthen up, tighten up, bro.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:27 am
I worry about that knee… If it was really cartilage worn down not likely to get better.
January 19th, 2026 at 12:37 am
how the heck does he do that…? 🙂 🙂 🙂
January 19th, 2026 at 1:04 am
There is no way for him not to be unless he falls off a cliff or retires early.
January 19th, 2026 at 3:05 am
Someone needs to send that to Cameron Jordan.
January 19th, 2026 at 4:44 am
That was scary crazy! Go Tristan!
January 19th, 2026 at 6:32 am
Thank you Cam, A motivated mad Tristian is what we needed. Hopefully we get a real OC. Cam on his high because he reached double digit sacks after three years of dollar bills.
January 19th, 2026 at 6:33 am
Horse*
January 19th, 2026 at 9:27 am
Fair question: why in the hell didn’t he, his doctors, and the team know before camp last year that his knee was a problem?
If 2025 was his “worst“ year, it was still a hell of a lot better than any other left tackle that I can remember. He was not the problem.
January 19th, 2026 at 9:50 am
Yeah, he’s not an athlete, right Scam Jordan? I hope Wirfs puts you on your a$$ and makes you say his name. F the Aints.
January 19th, 2026 at 11:09 am
That is seriously awesome. Cam Jordan, why are you always showing the world what an idiot you are?
More important, I am not that worried about his knee. That turf toe is a bigger concern. I am under the impression that does not fully heal in most cases. Is that correct?