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…)

Texas DT Alfred Collins.

Joe remembers for a couple of years early in The Lost Decade, the Bucs had a monster by way of the Lone Star State with a deep James Earl Jones-like voice, big Frank Okam. (more…)

Over and over Joe keeps hearing online and on radio about how some fans and media think the Bucs have Rachaad White on the trade block and there’s a chance he’ll be dealt during the draft. (more…)

Pondering No. 19 pick.

It’s here! It’s draft week! (more…)

More artificial intelligence.

Not Gronk, Grok! (more…)

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Super fast Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston.

Joe doesn’t watch a whole lot of SEC ball, though Joe’s begun to shift on this since Oklahoma and Texas joined the conference. (more…)

Michigan CB Will Johnson.

If you believe the Bucs may be too spooked by the shoulder surgery top inside linebacker prospect Jihaad Campbell had, then this pick doesn’t make sense. (more…)

NFL.com draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah.

So yesterday, former Eagles, Browns and Crows scout and personnel assistant Daniel Jeremiah decided to play Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

“Bake, another one is on the way.”

So what about trends through 11 years of Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht tackling the NFL Draft? (more…)

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Big year for a big man. (more…)

Notre Dame S Xavier Watts.

Sometimes, the PFF tribe will actually demonstrate they may know what they are doing. (more…)

Notetaker.

Tristan Wirfs is arguably the best tackle in the game. Last season, he became the very first player in NFL history to be named All-Pro at both right and left tackle in separate seasons. (more…)

Money.

Teams knew he was getting the ball. And still defenses couldn’t stop Mike Evans. (more…)

Would Todd Bowles be happy with a defense-only draft?

Joe can just hear Bucs fans chanting Thursday night, six days and counting before the start of the 2025 draft. (more…)

Bucs GM Jason Licht

Now this should draw a few smiles at One Buc Palace, and perhaps encourage Team Glazer to drop a contract extension in the lap of Buccaneer Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. (more…)

“Glazer, I deal. You watch. That’s how this works.”

Remember three years ago when the Bucs made a draft-day trade of a future pick to snag their cornerback of the future? (more…)