Linebacker K.J. Britt (left) stands behind Todd Bowles and manbeast tackle Vita Vea.

Joe only has heard head coach Todd Bowles refer to two Buccaneers as “natural born leaders.” [read more]

Will rookie edge rusher Chris Braswell, Tampa Bay’s second-round draft pick, be able to do what rookie edge rushers YaYa Diaby, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Noah Spence did before him? [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

The steady growth of sports gambling has Joe paying more attention to some of the cool data that comes along with those peddling in statistics — not grades and opinion, hard numbers. [read more]

Rookie receiver Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay’s third-round pick.

It’s great if a receiver has height and speed and can battle for the ball. [read more]

Don’t count him out.

If the Bucs were somehow using an expensive method to motivate Bucs slot corner Christian Izien, it worked. [read more]

Big expectations.

Just based on numbers over his three seasons at Alabama, Bucs second-round pick Chris Braswell’s numbers seem thin as a pass rusher. [read more]

Connecting dots.

So, beginning tomorrow, Joe will offer a daily feature for the rest of the week of breakdowns from noted NFL Films analyst Greg Cosell on his profiles of Bucs draft picks. [read more]

Bucs assistant GM John Spytek.

A lot of Bucs fans for months have hollered and screamed and stomped and snorted wanting the Bucs to take a page from Michigan and play smashmouth football, demanding the Bucs retool their offense accordingly. [read more]

Interesting chatter from assistant Bucs general manager John Spytek this evening after the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft. [read more]

Flash poll posted at 7:13 p.m. Poll closed at 8:12 p.m.

Tampa Bay’s fascination with University of Washington players continues. [read more]

Bucs G Elijah Klein.

Bucs’ sixth-round pick guard Elijah Klein knew exactly how to sell himself to Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht. [read more]

Love, love, love this video of new Buccaneers guard Elijah Klein, Tampa Bay’s sixth-round pick. [read more]

UTEP G Elijah Klein.

Offensive line was still on the mind of a former Nebraska offensive lineman who now runs the Bucs draft. [read more]

The Bucs selected Graham Barton in Round 1.

Joe likes how Buccaneers first-round pick center Graham Barton comes across as ridiculously confident but not arrogant in any way.

His Friday radio appearance was a great example.

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Joe is impressed by the athlete new Bucs rookie receiver Jalen McMillan is. [read more]

Bucs’ new fourth-round pick running back Bucky Irving.

The Bucs really do try to impress college football visitors. [read more]

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

Simply put, when Bucky Irving touches the rock, he gets yards. [read more]

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]