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Annual Mock Draft From Draft Guru Sean Sullivan

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

So last year, JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan made his first trip with Joe to the NFL Scouting Combine and talked to all kinds of prospects, coaches, front office types and analysts.

The net result was Sullivan hitting a stunning 11 picks in his 2025 mock draft. (more…)

Gamblers Think Bucs Grab Kenyon Sadiq

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Our friends in the desert like Kenyon Sadiq to the Bucs.

Joe read something in a VSiN Twitter feed from a gambling “expert” claiming sportsbooks aren’t fond of the NFL draft because it’s based on information, not math. Sportsbooks prefer math.

Heaven forbid! (more…)

Big Draft Ahead For SirVocea Dennis

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

SirVocea Dennis is not a starting NFL inside linebacker, what Tampa Bay evaluated him to be one year ago. (more…)

NFL.com Report: Big Trade Market Expected For Bucs’ No. 15 Overall Pick

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

GM Jason Licht

Grab your popcorn! (more…)

JoeBucsFan Show At 6 P.M. Tonight On WDAE

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

After last week’s Monday night special edition of the JoeBucsFan Show on WDAE radio, 95.7 FM and AM 620. Joe returns to the airwaves TONIGHT from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a pre-draft edition with Ira Kaufman, the Sage of Tampa Bay Sports.

Listen online to Tampa Bay’s all-sports powerhouse, or via the iHeart Radio app, or through the player below. (Joe has been back on the WDAE airwaves every weekend for the past 14 months. Varying times.)

Is Michael Trigg Hiding Something?

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Baylor TE Michael Trigg.

For weeks, Joe hoped the Bucs would draft a non-edge rusher defender in the first round, pick whomever in the second round and in the third, lock up Tampa native and Baylor tight end Michael Trigg. (more…)

Pete Prisco: What The Bucs Should Do

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

“Pete, you’ve got nothing to lose if you’re wrong. Me? I’ve got to deal with potshots from Ira.”

Folks may call prickly Pete Prisco from CBS all kinds of things. But one word that can never be used on Prisco is “bashful.” (more…)

The Legend Of Joel Buchsbaum

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

(This is a repost of a published article Joe runs as an annual tradition for the morning of the first night of the NFL draft.)

Joe’s going to go slightly personal here, a rare, albeit tiny window into Joe’s background on this holiest of high football holidays. (more…)

Morning Cup Of Joe

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Welcome to your Morning Cup of Joe, an eye-opener to help Joe’s readers ease into their busy workday with a few football links, wacky news and a pleasant distraction. (more…)

Jonah Coleman Is A Physical Change-Of-Pace Back

Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Washington RB Jonah Coleman can fly over defenders, too.

Joe knows a bunch of Bucs fans weren’t overjoyed when Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht signed former Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell in free agency. (more…)

Three First-Round Surprises

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

It’s 25 hours from the NFL Draft and the hallways are buzzing at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. (more…)

“You Gotta Be Kidding Me”

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Whaddya know, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy reacted to the big March free agency news the way most Bucs fans did. (more…)

Make The Call!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Flash poll posted at 2:17 p.m. Poll closed at 3:23 p.m.

 

Behind The Vita Vea Draft-Day Trade

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Opening night of the draft — tomorrow night! — always has Joe remembering what might be the finest hours of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

Emory Hunt Believes C.J. Allen Will Give Bucs Fans Flashbacks To The Glory Years

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Georgia ILB C.J. Allen.

So will Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht be able to trade down and start stocking up on linebackers? Or is his craving for trading down just a public crossover dribble? (more…)

Catch Up On Your Ira Kaufman Podcast Listening!

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

The annual mock draft episode is in TWO parts this year. Catch up!

The wisdom and fun of Ira and Joe is presented by Bill Currie Ford. Listen at JoeBucsFan.com or at Apple Podcasts or Podbean.com. Many other platforms, too, including iHeartRadio.

Jake Slaughter And The Bucs

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

There’s a lot of buzz for a Florida Gators player in this week’s NFL Draft, and it’s not because the guy is an overweight lineman battling a huge personal challenge. (more…)

Did The Trey Hendrickson Interest Tip The Bucs’ Draft?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Edge rushers Yaya Diaby (right) and Chris Braswell.

Back in January, when Team Glazer had a postseason conversation with Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht, it’s a safe bet the following question was asked: “Jason, what’s our plan to fix our weak edge rush?” (more…)

Another Loud Drumbeat For Akheem Mesidor

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Joe is getting excited.

The smell of premium edge rush talent seems to be coming ashore via a stiff southern breeze. (more…)

Malachi Fields Specializes In Contested Catches

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Notre Dame WR Malachi Fields has a serious catch radius.

Joe knows the Bucs lost a big receiver who was a game-breaker in Mike Evans. Well, why not get another? (more…)

Is David Walker Simply A Smokescreen?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

Joe is trying to get inside the head of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. (more…)