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Bucs Draft Grades

Monday, April 28th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Joe always has to type the same introduction each year for this story. Still, it’s true. (more…)

Emeka Egbuka,”Perfectionist” And Historian

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Joe has thoroughly enjoyed listening to a slew of old interviews with new Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka. (more…)

Confidence Vs. Desperate

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

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Two ships just passed in the night. One hit an iceberg. (more…)

“My Duty And My Obligation”

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

The standard.

Bucs first-round draft pick Emeka Egbuka has a simple motto to live by. (more…)

It Appears The Bucs Got A Steal With David Walker And They Know It

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

David Walker, the Bucs’ new rookie edge rusher, triggered a Super Bowl comment at One Buc Palace.

Boy, Joe doesn’t want to jinx anyone, but it sure seems like the Bucs thought they won the lottery yesterday when they selected Central Arkansas terror edge rusher David Walker. (more…)

Make The Call!

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Flash poll posted at 8:40 a.m. Poll closed at 10:37 a.m.

Sua Opeta “Still Rehabbing”

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Guards Sua Opeta (left) and Ben Bredeson.

Sua Opeta is still on the Bucs comeback trail.

Who? (more…)

Fire Finds The Bucs’ Return Game

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Returner/receiver Tez Johnson, the Bucs’ seventh-round pick.

Joe celebrated for hours after the Bucs’ pick of Tez Johnson in Round 7 yesterday. (more…)

Time For Emeka Egbuka To Be Like Chris Godwin

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

First-round pick wide receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Joe guesses some readers are sick of Joe referring to new Bucs first-round pick Emeka Egbuka as a Chris Godwin clone. (more…)

Winners And Losers Of Bucs Draft

Sunday, April 27th, 2025

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So Joe is going to go through some guys that may be celebrating and may be sweating as a result of this weekend’s draft. (more…)

Bucs Expected To Sign The Other Sanders’ Son, Gators Monster

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

UDFA safety Shilo Sanders.

UPDATED: We all heard all about quarterback Shedeur Sanders and his quest to be drafted. That ended when the Browns grabbed him today in Round 5.

But most everyone forgot about his brother. (more…)

“Big Indicator” At One Buc Palace

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

“Mr. Glazer, we don’t ef with the formula. Like nobody tells you what oil stocks to short.”

There’s a theme among the Buccaneers’ six new draft picks and it’s easy to detect. (more…)

Thoughts From Tez Johnson

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Rookie Bucs wide receiver/returner Tez Johnson.

So after new Bucs receiver Tez Johnson, the seventh-round pick from Oregon, did his Zoom call with the Tampa Bay pen and mic club, Joe has a few thoughts: (more…)

Trey Palmer Is On Notice

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Bucs’ seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson.

The main reason the Bucs drafted Trey Palmer was his blazing speed. (more…)

Electric Tez Johnson Is A Buccaneer

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Bucs rookie receiver Tez Johnson is Tampa Bay’s seventh-round pick.

Joe wrote last week for fans to look out for Tampa Bay drafting lightning Oregon receiver Tez Johnson.

Keep in mind that Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht made small receiver Jaelon Darden a fourth-round draft pick in 2021 after making little guy Scotty Miller a sixth-round pick in 2019. (more…)

“Tough As They Come”

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison, the Bucs’ second-round pick.

Remember when Bucs head coach Todd Bowles dropped that “killer instinct” line four weeks ago at the NFL Owners Meetings? (more…)

Elijah Roberts Can Do What Coaches Want

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Bucs fifth-round draft pick DL Elijah Roberts.

So is Elijah Roberts, the Bucs’ fifth-round pick, an edge rusher? Is he a tackle? (more…)

“I Got A Little Cannon”

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Man, Emeka Egbuka, the very shiny new first-round toy receiver of the Buccaneers offense, sat on the edge of his seat when discussing one of his passions. (more…)

The Next Will Gholston? Bucs Add SMU’s Elijah Roberts.

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

Bucs fifth-round pick DL Elijah Roberts.

The Bucs have kept their word. They are loading up on edge rushers in Day 3 of the draft. (more…)

Bucs’ Round 5 Pick In Elijah Roberts; Will Move Him To Defensive Tackle

Saturday, April 26th, 2025

UPDATED: After drafting an undersized and somewhat uniquely-sized edge rusher in Round 4, the Bucs got after the same position again with a very different body type. (more…)