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Draft winners and losers laid out for you here by JoeBucsFan.com draft guru Sean Sullivan, as he continues his trek around the NFL division by division. Today, it’s the AFC East.

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No. 2 RB already?

Although Chase Edmonds might disagree, Joe doesn’t think there is a whole lot of doubt. (more…)

Future with Bucs.

Joe is nowhere near ready to shovel dirt in Chris Godwin’s grill. (more…)

How many starting jobs are open?

You hear coaches say this all the time: Competition brings out the best in players. (more…)

Vita Vea

Will leaner Vita Vea be a better Vita Vea this season?

Joe’s not sure, but Vea is excited and was heard talking about his offseason body work today. (more…)

“Jason, here’s what we’re going to ask Baker and here’s what I want everyone to tell Baker.”

Yes, the quote in the headline comes from the fearless leader of the Bucs’ offense, Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield. (more…)

“Hey, Bake, it’s always all good.”

Hey, Baker Mayfield, “Do you ever wish, like, Bruce Arians would walk through that door and chew me out, just like call me a dumb motherfuc*er?”

Mayfield was hit with that question this week. (more…)

“Stay in your lane, Kyle.”

Setting a teamwide tone last season was a work in progress for Baker Mayfield, he said this week. (more…)

Still a large presence.

This is almost mind-blowing to Joe. (more…)

Still dominant.

If there is one thing about former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales’ offense that his successor Liam Coen retains, Joe hopes it is using Mike Evans in diverse routes. (more…)

Not just a pass rusher.

This really blew Joe away. (more…)

Future is bright.

This has to bring a wide smile to folks at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Bucs WR Trey Palmer.

More encouraging NextGen Stats on Bucs speedster Trey Palmer. (more…)

Odd findings.

In a stat geeky breakdown of quarterbacks, it seems like last year’s results weren’t that great for Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield. (more…)

Elite.

Some really cool stats on receivers and their production. That is, if you believe the PFF tribe. (more…)

Can he continue to ball out?

Yeah, Joe admits maybe former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales wasn’t Joe’s cup of tea when it came to gameplans. (more…)

Needs help from defense.

Bucs coach Todd Bowles is a defensive guy through and through. (more…)

As Joe shared, future Hall of Fame wide receiver Tyreek Hill, the eight-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, said this week that he ranks Baker Mayfield as the fifth-best quaterback in the NFL. (more…)

Does he have the magic elixir?

Last summer, Joe remembers asking then-Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales an important question. (more…)

Count Baker Mayfield among the parents shaking a head at the legions of obsessed moms and dads that think it’s great for their kid to hyper-specialize in one sport at a young age. (more…)

Happiness in Tampa for Baker Mayfield is about a lot more than his new three-year, $100 million contract. (more…)

Left tackle Tristan Wirfs.

Joe has no shame admitting being wrong, thankfully. And “this Joe” also has no shame in being against this move. (more…)