Pat McAfee Already Hyping Rueben Bain As Possible Defensive Rookie Of The Year
August 6th, 2026
Likes Bucs’ rookie.
Interesting analysis on “The Pat McAfee Show” on the Miami Mauler, Bucs rookie Rueben Bain.
Watching Bain, there is no question he belongs. Joe isn’t saying he’s a one-man gang, but the Miami Mauler edge rusher does not appear overmatched whatsoever.
Tuesday night at the Glazer Shed during the Bucs’ night practice, the move Bain put on veteran right tackle Luke Goedeke in pass blocking/rushing drills was absolutely beautiful.
That hasn’t been Bain’s only highlight. McAfee, through clips on Twitter, has seen enough of Bain to declare Bain won’t have much, if any, transition from college football stud to a top-shelf NFL player.
“Any time we see a rookie cook a little bit, just like yesterday when we saw [Sonny Styles] with the Commanders, just feel so confident and do it, and Caleb [Downs] like feel so confident. Anytime you see a rookie that natural, that comfortable at this stage of their career, it’s like OK, they’re gonna have a big [rookie year],” McAfee said.
“Let’s go ahead and put Bain down for potential defensive MVP, rookie defensive player of the year.”
McAfee co-host and former Colts defensive back Darius Butler agreed with McAfee. Butler is also impressed by Bain’s attitude. Butler said Bain’s aura and rizz remind him of his old teammate, defensive end Robert Mathis.
Butler said Bain is a different build than Mathis but has a similar attitude, which Butler likes.
It sure would be nice to see Vita Vea and Bain on the field together for the Bucs. No idea if we ever will.
Rueben Bain is an ABSOLUTE DAWG #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/re4q3NCT5V
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 5, 2026
August 6th, 2026 at 12:06 am
If Vita gets traded, then I expect the next day Baker signs an extension. Since it seems about the money, they should have extra cash flow, an extra rookie salary next year, some extra flexibility for a veteran CB and a happy Franchise QB. Baker is the popcorn.
August 6th, 2026 at 12:07 am
And yea, I’m stoked about Ruben.
August 6th, 2026 at 12:18 am
what has this loud mouth tool ever gotten right? shock jock…idiot.
August 6th, 2026 at 12:46 am
He meant to say Trotter.
August 6th, 2026 at 2:01 am
80s
Agreed.. an idiot Kicker. A BSPN Joe Rogan .
August 6th, 2026 at 6:30 am
And the Bucs will have a perfect 17-0 season too.
August 6th, 2026 at 6:51 am
Am I alone when I say im tired of all Pat McAfee coverage? I cant stand him on tv
August 6th, 2026 at 7:26 am
So much McAfee hate this early in the A.M.-Guys he is just an opinion-the personal diatribes are disturbing.
August 6th, 2026 at 7:56 am
Mcafee is better on College Gameday
GO BUCS!!!!
August 6th, 2026 at 8:30 am
It ain’t outta the realm of possibility (stress possibility) that we are looking back in several years and saying we got our defensive core all in one Draft. Bain, Trotter and Scott bring a completely different type of attitude and physicality too.
August 6th, 2026 at 8:48 am
Maybe if he wore a different shirt. Looks like he’s trying to hang on to his young self.
August 6th, 2026 at 9:06 am
Blonde Jim Rome has spoken. Who cares.
August 6th, 2026 at 9:38 am
Bain is, and will be, a stud. Gonna be kinda fun to see which of the guys ahead of him bust and the fans of those teams second guessing their GMs. I’m expecting the Saints and the Rams being among those teams. Probably the Cardinals too.
August 6th, 2026 at 10:32 am
He also picked the Panthers to win the division!
August 6th, 2026 at 12:11 pm
Aura. Rizz. Fart noise. Is this what we’re doing now? I want off this planet