ESPN Calls Its Bucs Shot (Sort Of)
April 10th, 2026
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
April 10th, 2026 at 6:21 am
Jason Licht can’t resist drafting offensive players
He might draft 3 offensive players in this draft
April 10th, 2026 at 7:16 am
No defensive players in the second round! They never workout.
Trade the pick and move up in the 1st round or
draft an offensive lineman with the pick.
April 10th, 2026 at 7:21 am
We have to get decidedly better. Otherwise, 2024 is the peak season in this first “post-Brady” era.
April 10th, 2026 at 7:26 am
@ Haha
“No defensive players in the second round! They never workout.”
LVD and Winfield might disagree with you on that one…
LOL!
April 10th, 2026 at 7:30 am
Two corners again? Please no. Draft all the corners you want, without a pass rush they’re useless. We’ve invested a ton of draft picks, and money in our secondary. How’s that worked out? Get better up front, and that will make the secondary better.
April 10th, 2026 at 7:38 am
“Bucs need depth at guard badly.” Gotta say – I’m saddened that Elijah Klein has not developed…yet. When that Man-Ox was drafted I was thinking, “Great – this dude will be a solid swing guard for the next 10 years. It hasn’t happened….so far. This year?
April 10th, 2026 at 8:17 am
trade down and select OG-Kadyn Proctor with our 1st pick, then defense the rest of the way….
1-OG
2-DL
2-LBs
2-DBs
GO BUCS!!!!!
April 10th, 2026 at 8:39 am
Should’ve used Booker T, Joe.
“5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time, 5 time WCW world heavyweight champ!”
April 10th, 2026 at 8:42 am
Zero. Nothing for Bowzo to mess up
April 10th, 2026 at 8:48 am
I like 813’s numbers for 7 picks. But if JL can trade back and get 2 extra picks
2 x LB
1 x DT
1 x DE
2 x CB
1 x G
1 x TE
1 x WR
April 10th, 2026 at 8:56 am
Would not surprise to see them draft a TE. On defense they need so many players. Best not to reach this year. You can fix the offense quicker than the defense. Grab a few really good defensive players. Take your pick 2 corners 2 LBs, 1 D Tackle, 1 OLB. If you pick up that TE from Oregon and add a good offensive lineman the offense can compete while you overhaul the defense.
April 10th, 2026 at 8:57 am
Ha-Ha-Ha Says:
April 10th, 2026 at 7:16 am
No defensive players in the second round! They never workout.
Trade the pick and move up in the 1st round or
draft an offensive lineman with the pick.
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S Winfield
CB Dean
CB Davis
CB Murphy-Bunting
4/5 of the starting Super Bowl secondary… STFU