It’s obvious that manbeast defensive tackle Vita Vea has played at around 360 to 370 pounds. [read more]

Bucs defensive lineman Logan Hall.

There’s a veteran defensive lineman of Bucs past (2017) that was was roundly criticized for being an overweight oaf of a clown teammate who was just looking to cash a check. [read more]

Buccaneers first-round draft pick Graham Barton.

One of the all-time great general managers has the back of Buccaneers Ring of Honor GM Jason Licht. [read more]

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Bucky Irving vs. Ray Davis explained.

Joe already touched upon this once but here was the inside intel from a man in the Bucs’ war room all last weekend. [read more]

“Favorite” pick.

There were 257 players drafted over the weekend in the 2024 NFL draft. Now, try to pair that down by 92 percent for your favorite picks. [read more]

Comparing tackle numbers.

There seems to be a growing narrative simmering on the interwebs and social media. It is that Bucs second-round pick Chris Braswell is a part-time player, a designated hitter of sorts. [read more]

Some college players love the process leading up to the NFL Draft. Others don’t like it. [read more]

Buccaneers third-round pick, defensive back Tykee Smith.

One former GM thinks the Bucs got tremendous value with one of their third-round draft picks on Friday. [read more]

Bucs RB Bucky Irving.

Joe’s good friend Mike Tanier typed in his breakdown/grades of each team’s draft that he had to look at the Bucs draft through the lens of pewter-colored sunglasses. [read more]

Fans may remember Joe openly pining for the Bucs to sign running back Devin Singletary in free agency in March of 2023.

It didn’t happen. [read more]

First-round pick Graham Barton.

Now it is kind of silly to suggest a first-round pick won’t start for a team, unless he’s a quarterback the team is breaking in. [read more]

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

If you consider Mel Kiper the voice of reason and knowledge with the NFL draft, then the following will make you happy. [read more]

Bucs TE Devin Culp.

The list of seventh-round picks under Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht isn’t good. Then again, what are the NFL odds these guys make any roster? Pretty low. [read more]

Link to Bucs’ rookie.

While most Bucs sixth-round picks make the 53-man roster, a decent percentage don’t. So any little morsel of information that a player can use as an advantage is welcome. [read more]

Joe realizes most college head coaches love to gas up their players.

(See John Harbaugh saying JJ McCarthy should be the No. 1 overall pick in a legendary QB draft class but then not being interested in trading Justin Herbert and drafting McCarthy.) [read more]

An iconic offensive guru weighs in.

If you love high-level film study, order Hooters sandwiches and tots and enjoy this gem on Bucs first-round pick Graham Barton. [read more]

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]