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Two nights of the 2025 NFL Draft are in the books and Sage Ira has plenty to say with Joe. Enjoy!

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Bucs VP of Player Personnel Mike Biehl.

Joe thinks Jamel Dean is a decent cornerback, maybe still a good one. But Joe got fed up last year when Dean kept getting hurt and missing starts, specifically when he couldn’t finish the Bucs’ playoff game. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 7:42 a.m. Poll closed at 8:51 a.m.

New Bucs cornerback Benjamin Morrison, their second-round draft pick.

So the Bucs drafted Benjamin Morrison, the Notre Dame cornerback coming off hip surgery, at No. 53 overall in Round 2. But he was only the fifth cornerback off the board.

The past few years, the draft market for corners proved very different. [read more]

Former Emeka Egbuka Ohio State teammate, edge rusher Jack Sawyer.

Joe heard two things yesterday that made Joe think a Big Ten edge rusher could be coming to town.

Maybe. [read more]

Bucs sold in 2023.

It sure seems the Bucs had two extra-base hits on their first two 2025 draft picks when it comes to standup guys. [read more]

SirVocea Dennis.

So the Bucs need inside linebacker help? No they don’t.

“This Joe” tried to warn the world, so did Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

The Bucs’ history drafting Kansas State players gives some fans the shivers, but this new one is exciting. [read more]

New Bucs CB Benjamin Morrison.

When cornerback Benjamin Morrison is on the field, he is the definition of a ballhawk. [read more]

UPDATED: Classic! Bucs officials contradicted Morrison late tonight and said they did have a top evaluator at Morrison’s private workout.

The Bucs’ first- and second-round picks sort of have something in common. [read more]

Benjamin Morrison, the Bucs’ second-round pick.

Joe doesn’t think Jamel Dean is in danger. Yet. [read more]

Well, the Bucs were not focused on health with their second-round pick. [read more]

Wants more Buckeyes on Bucs roster.

Joe remembers when Richie McKay first took over the Bucs. It was during the heyday of Florida college football. The national championship ran through the Sunshine State in the 1990s. [read more]

Celebrating.

One big Bucs question mark about the 2025 season is what is offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard’s offense is supposed to look like. [read more]

The Buccaneers’ new first-round draft pick, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, has no issue showing is extreme confidence in one particular aspect: tracking the football. [read more]

Bucs coach Todd Bowles responds.

Man, Joe must be slipping, Joe always takes pride in having a pulse of Bucs fans. [read more]

“Kyle, man, you see how they hooked me up in the draft?”

Joe’s so darn happy for Baker Mayfield today. The Bucs just drafted him a new guy to hand off a wide receiver sweep to in the playoffs.

Too soon for jokes? [read more]

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

Those who listen to the “Ira Kaufman Podcast” or regularly read this site know Joe has often compared new Bucs receiver Emeka Egbuka to Chris Godwin. [read more]

Bucs head coach Todd Bowles.

Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht is proud to be a stick-with-the plan GM; trust the process he’s honed for years and a 2025 draft approach crafted months ago. [read more]

New Bucs rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka.

A few interesting nuggets came out of the Bucs’ first-round pick chatting with local media late last night. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

Look, let Joe be blunt: Joe has zero issue with the Bucs drafting Emeka Egbuka in the first round last night. None. [read more]