More training camp intrigue on the way.

Bucs fans are getting spoiled. After this 2024 NFL Draft, fans will get three very interesting training camps and preseasons in a row.

Joe will explain.

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Bucs running back Bucky Irving, their fourth-round pick.

No, this Bucky is not from Wisconsin. [read more]

Bucs rookie center out of Duke University, first-round pick Graham Barton.

So what was in Graham Barton’s head on draft night Thursday? [read more]

Former Bucs kicker Matt Gay.

So Rounds 4 through 7 of the NFL Draft are today and few things get Joe to throw boulders through windows more than hearing someone talk about “throwaway” NFL Draft picks in late rounds. [read more]

“Mike, no excuse for this kid not to ball out.”

Joe is confident the Bucs expect Jalen McMillan, their third-round pick of a wide receiver last night (No. 92 overall), to make a significant impact rather quickly. [read more]

In trouble.

Bucs nickel cornerback Christian Izien is about to run into something called “investiture.” [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

So we are a couple of hours away from the start of the 2024 NFL Draft Day 3. Joe isn’t sure the Bucs have addressed all the holes but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any decent players left. [read more]

Bucs assistant GM John Spytek.

Joe is starting to learn that with some college players, you can’t just look at raw numbers. You have to peel the onion skins back to get a better look. [read more]

Injury points to bargain draft pick by Bucs.

Last football season Washington receiver Jalen McMillan had some bad luck. [read more]

Fourth front-seven freak in three years.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has some tells in his drafts. [read more]

Assistant GM John Spytek.

The Bucs have been good at generating sacks the past couple of years but not so good at crafting consistent quarterback pressure, especially off the edge.

Bucs officials are paying attention. [read more]

“Special needs to get more special.”

Joe has not been overlooking how the wacky new NFL kick return rules means teams will want/need two competent if not strong returners.

One could argue the Bucs are lacking. [read more]

More competition and hopefully more juice has arrived in the Bucs receivers room. [read more]

New Bucs receiver Jalen McMillan, a third-round pick.

Joe doesn’t believe you can go wrong taking a stab with a player from a winning program. [read more]

Bucs DB Tykee Smith.

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network said Bucs third-round pick Tykee Smith of Georgia is a plug-and-play nickel corner. [read more]

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

OK, the more Joe learns about this Chris Braswell, the Bucs’ second-round pick and an outside linebacker/pass rusher, the more Joe likes. [read more]

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

Joe will confess to not watching much SEC football. With the new SEC debuting this fall, that will change. So outside of the Rose Bowl against Michigan, Joe didn’t see much of Alabama. [read more]

Edge rusher Chris Braswell, the Bucs’ second-round draft pick.

On NFL Network this evening, the gang on the studio set thought that Bucs’ second-round pick Chris Braswell is a carbon copy of current Bucs outside linebacker YaYa Diaby. [read more]

Bucs OLB Chris Braswell.

Can Bucs coaches get a guy known for pressures to turn those into sacks? If they can, the Bucs may have drafted a stud pass rusher. [read more]