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BY IRA KAUFMAN

They’re now in the hands of Tampa Bay’s coaches, which is a good thing.

The Bucs stuck to their draft board during the premium rounds and came away with three players that will need development.

Until Bruce Arians arrived and hired a savvy staff, the word “development” appeared to be a foreign concept around One Buc Place. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht.

For those who didn’t dive into the deep end of the pool scouring draft lists and seven-round mocks, this may have come as a surprise. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht talks about his lone draft-day trade of 2021

Super Bowl GM Jason Licht talked to Joe and virtually assembled media following the conclusion of today’s Day 3 of the NFL Draft.

Joe was curious about Licht’s one deal. [read more]

Bucs LB Grant Stuard.

OK, this guy looks the part. But can he play? [read more]

The last pick of the 2021 NFL Draft goes to Tampa Bay. It’s Grant Stuard, a linebacker out of the University of Houston.

The senior was Houston’s captain and he led the American Athletic Conference with 8.7 tackles per game.

We've reached Mr. Irrelevant.

The Bucs make Houston LB Grant Stuard the final pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/evLpmwzdIi

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 1, 2021

One of the Bucs’ seventh-round picks, Chris Wilcox, a corner from BYU, got a lot of playing time but doesn’t have much to show for it. [read more]

Welcome, Chris Wilcox, a long, lean and experienced cornerback out of Brigham Young University, a guy who didn’t have an interception in college. [read more]

“Bruce, I might even drink a glass of Johnny Walker Red with you. Where’s my wingman Ryan Griffin?”

Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians dropped an interesting little nugget just now on NFL Network. [read more]

The Gravediggers are standing extra tall this afternoon. [read more]

Bucs LB K.J. Britt.

If this guy makes it, Joe will forever call him “Hittin’ Britt.” [read more]

New Buccaneer K.J. Britt

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has gone back to the University that brought him Super Bowl cogs Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis (and Peyton Barber). [read more]

Bucs WR Jaelon Darden.

Yesterday, Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians said today the Bucs were going for special teams. [read more]

Bucs WR Jaelon Darden.

So what can we expect from new Bucs wide receiver Jaelon Darden? It seems like this guy has wheels. [read more]

Bucs GM Jason Licht

It’s that time of year, when grown women and men drool over the thought of small-school draft prospects dominating for their beloved NFL team. [read more]

UPDATED: Our beloved Bucs made a move with the Seahawks to jump up in Round 4 to grab WR/returner Jaelon Darden out of the University of North Texas. [read more]

Bucs starting QB Tom Brady.

Last night, after Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht was finished with his work on Day 2 of the draft, he reassured Bucs fans who may have been wringing their hands. [read more]

Amidst all the NFL Draft excitement, it’s easy to forget that the Bucs re-signed a Hall of Fame receiver this week.

Joe didn’t forget. [read more]

The quarterback hatchling is in the house, and Joe is so damn excited to see what happens when he leaves the nest for a preseason flight. [read more]

Gone

So the Bucs landed a ferocious edge rusher who (hopefully) can produce, and they grabbed a quarterback (a freakin’ quarterback!) followed by a center/guard in Round 3.

Now what? [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

While Joe has yet to see a wild gator (and has no desire to see one and has zero interest in going places where there might be one), Joe has lived in the Sunshine State for enough decades to know how folks roll. [read more]

Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

Unless you actually want a 6-5, 211-pound dude in peak physical health to square up on you, don’t mention to new Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask he’s got a weak arm. [read more]