SR’s FAB 5 column on the Bucs is introduced by Gameday Males’s Well being
Males – do you’re feeling drained? Are you gaining weight regardless of figuring out… fighting sleep, focus, or sexual efficiency? Do you know that 1 in 4 males over the age of 30 have low testosterone? And lots of males don’t even understand it – and I didn’t both, which is why I’m on testosterone substitute remedy at age 53 and really feel like I’m 10 years youthful.
At Gameday Males’s Well being, low testosterone is rapidly recognized and handled. Gameday provides a FREE testosterone check and session – with leads to minutes. Gameday focuses on testosterone substitute remedy, together with weight reduction, ED remedies, and peptides — all designed to assist optimize your well being and efficiency.
With 6 Tampa Bay space areas in Westshore, South Tampa, Brandon, Palm Harbor, Largo, and Sarasota … getting began is EASY. Go to GamedayMensHealth.com at this time to schedule your FREE session. Really feel higher and get again within the recreation with Gameday Males’s Well being!
FAB 1. Inside Bucs’ 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class: Offense
I had the chance to do an unique interview with Bucs vp of participant personnel Mike Biehl this week to ask him concerning the staff’s 2026 undrafted free agent class and provides a short scouting report on every participant. That may comprise the primary two sections on this week’s SR’s FAB 5. The Bucs depend on the staff’s space scouts to actually goal and recruit these gamers instantly after the draft ends.
“Our scouts do a lot of work on these guys in free agency and they kind of take ownership of this,” Biehl mentioned. “The last two or three weeks before the draft this is really what they focus on. Of course they focus on the players the whole year, but we assign positions to them. When they get here as a group a couple of weeks before the draft, they watch tape of some of these guys that we want to target.”
Bucs VP of personnel Mike Biehl – Photograph courtesy of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
All through the years, Tampa Bay has discovered some high quality starters as undrafted free brokers, together with the likes of working backs Earnest Graham and Peyton Barber, vast receiver Adam Humphries, tight finish Cameron Brate and offensive deal with Demar Dotson, amongst others. Lately, the Bucs have had undrafted free brokers like working again Sean Tucker, defensive backs Christian Izien and JJ Roberts and vast receiver Kam Johnson make the 53-man roster.
Up first is a have a look at Tampa Bay’s undrafted free brokers on the offensive facet of the ball.
Kansas QB Jalon Daniels – 6-0, 219
Daniels performed six years for the Jayhawks, the place he accomplished 61.5% of his passes for 9,282 yards with 67 touchdowns and 31 interceptions, together with 2,531 yards as a senior with 22 TDs and simply seven INTs. The twin-threat QB with 4.65 velocity additionally rushed for 1,445 yards and 23 TDs at Kansas. NFL Movies’ Greg Cosell loves Daniels’ arm expertise on tape and believes he may turn into an NFL beginning quarterback down the highway. Tampa Bay introduced Daniels, who had a draftable grade on the Buccaneers’ board, in for an official 30 go to and Pewter Report had him as a Bucs Greatest Guess at QB in our draft preview.
Bucs QB Jalon Daniels – Photograph by: IMAGN Photographs
Mike Biehl: “He was kind of a guy that we targeted a little bit, and when he got here [on his official 30 visit] and coaches got him [in their meeting room], they got excited about him, too. I mean he’s just a guy that can throw the football. It’s intriguing to watch him operate their offense. He’s been there for a while and seemed to have a good understanding what they were doing, but just really his ability to throw the football. And then he’s got some pretty good athleticism, too. So he’s kind of a dual-threat guy that we’re excited to work with.”
Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers – 5-10, 176
Rivers is undersized, but about 16 kilos heavier than Bucs receiver Tez Johnson. He has blazing velocity, working a 4.35 on the NFL Scouting Mix. After a breakout junior season at Florida Worldwide the place he caught 62 passes for 1,172 yards (18.9 avg.) and 12 touchdowns, Rivers transferred to Georgia Tech for an even bigger paycheck and an even bigger problem within the ACC. He caught 46 passes for 658 yards (14.3 avg.) and two TDs for the Yellowjackets, whereas additionally returning 9 punts for an 11-yard common. Rivers, who had a draftable grade on the Bucs’ board, enters a really crowded and proficient Tampa Bay receiving corps.
Mike Biehl: “He kind of jumped off the tape a little bit with the speed and the twitchiness. He’s a guy we thought for sure was going to get drafted, so we were pretty excited that he was still there. We were able to recruit him and get him down here. I think he’s got a chance to be in the mix. It’s a pretty deep room, but we’re happy that he’s a part of it.”
Nebraska G Henry Lutovsky – 6-6, 319
The Bucs could have gotten a steal with Lutovsky, who’s an enormous, robust guard who put up 34 reps of 225 kilos on the bench press on the NFL Scouting Mix. He began 28 video games at Nebraska and has 34-inch arms with a wingspan that spans practically 83 inches. Tampa Bay had a draftable grade on Lutovsky.
Bucs G Henry Lutovsky – Photograph by: IMAGN Photographs
Mike Biehl: “He’s one of the ones were most excited about. We’re excited about all these guys, but he’s a guy that was draftable. We target these guys that we think are draftable. We only had seven picks this year and we know we can’t get everybody, so we target guys like this. When they don’t get drafted that’s when we get excited because we feel like we’re getting another draft pick with a few of these guys, and he is one of those. He’s a throwback – big, physical, smart, tough. The kind of typical Bucs lineman. He’ll fit in the room well. He plays a lot like Billy Schrauth, really. Those are two fun guys to add to that room.”
Rutgers TE Kenny Fletcher Jr. – 6-3, 250
Fletcher began his profession as a defensive lineman at Rutgers earlier than switching to tight finish throughout his junior season. With 4.75 velocity within the 40-yard sprint, Fletcher hauled in 47 catches for 371 yards (8.3 avg.) and two touchdowns. Whereas the Bucs drafted LSU tight finish Bauer Sharp within the sixth spherical, the staff wished so as to add one other tight finish for coaching camp depth and competitors.
Mike Biehl: “He is a former D-lineman that made the conversion, so it’s kind of hard to watch him on tape because they just had him run mostly flat routes because the run a lot of misdirection stuff. Most of his catches were like that and you don’t really get to see him run a lot of the true route tree. So there’s a little bit of unknown with him. We’ll get to see him next week in the rookie mini-camp.”
Military WR Noah Brief – 5-9, 195
Brief turned the primary Military participant to realize 1,000 yards dashing and 1,000 yards receiving in a profession. He ran a 4.43 at his professional day and bench pressed 19 reps of 225 kilos, whereas recording nice numbers in different athletic testing drills. Brief performed in 39 video games in Military, catching 67 passes for 1,008 yards (15 avg.) and 7 touchdowns with 1,148 yards and three dashing touchdowns on 176 carries (6.5 avg.).
Mike Biehl: “He’ll probably start out in the receiver room for us. He’s just a guy in that Army offense where it’s kind of hard for receivers to showcase their abilities. But he had unbelievable testing numbers throughout the springtime and ran a 4.43. His jumps, his shuttles were kind of off the charts. He’s going to be raw when it comes to running a full route tree. It will be interesting to see when B-Mac (receivers coach Bryan McClendon) works with him what we can get out of him. He also carried the ball quite a bit, so he’s got some run skills and potential return skills. He’s a guy that there’s a little uncertainty with him just because of the offense he’s coming from. But he’s got a lot of what we like, and we try to target those traits in free agency.”
UCF OT Paul Rubelt – 6-10, 313
Rubelt is an enormous offensive deal with within the Demar Dotson mildew. With 10-inch arms, practically 36-inch arms and a wingspan of simply over 84 inches, Rubelt has unimaginable measurement and size. His footwork is a piece in progress, however he’s a reasonably respectable athlete for his measurement, working a five-second flat 40-yard sprint. The German-born Rubelt began all 12 video games at proper deal with in 2024 and 10 out of 11 video games at left deal with in 2025.
Mike Biehl: “He’s a guy that came to our local pro day, so we actually got to work him out and spend some time with him. He’s still early in his football journey and a little bit raw, but he’s a big dude that can move his feet pretty well. He’s got the size and length that plays in our league. He’s just an intriguing guy, basically a big ball of clay. It’ll be interesting to see when our coaches work with him and what we can get out of him. He actually qualifies for the IPP (International Player Pathway program) so we’ll see how that works out. We’re excited to work with him.”
For extra evaluation on Tampa Bay’s 2026 undrafted free agent class – and which gamers might be steals – take a look at my newest Pewter Pulse video on our PewterReportTV YouTube channel.
FAB 1. Inside Bucs’ 2026 Undrafted Free Agent Class: Protection
Now let’s check out Tampa Bay’s undrafted free brokers on the defensive facet of the ball.
Nebraska ILB Javin Wright – 6-4, 232
Wright is a former security who grew right into a linebacker. With 4.6 velocity, Wright racked up 180 tackles, together with 12 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, seven move breakups, three interceptions and a compelled fumble. He saved his finest for his ultimate season with the Cornhuskers, the place he notched 86 tackles, together with 9 tackles for loss, three sacks, 4 move breakups, one interception and a compelled fumble. The Bucs drafted one linebacker in second-round decide Josiah Trotter, however there’s a likelihood that Wright may push SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom for a roster spot with an ideal coaching camp and preseason. Wright can even star on particular groups and blocked a punt.
Bucs ILB Javin Wright – Photograph by: IMAGN Photographs
Mike Biehl: “He’s intriguing because of the size and the athleticism. He’s another one that we’re a little surprised that he didn’t get drafted. He has a lot of traits, and when you’re dealing with rookie free agency that’s what you’re looking for – traits. You’re looking for things you could potentially work with and develop, and he definitely fit that mold.”
N.C. State ILB Caden Fordham – 6-1, 223
Fordham is an undersized linebacker with quick arms (30.5 inches) and good, however not nice athleticism, working a 4.67 within the 40-yard sprint. However he’s a really instinctive linebacker with a excessive soccer I.Q. that recorded 252 tackles, together with 18 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, six move breakups, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and a compelled fumble in his Wolfpack profession. Fordham had an enormous senior season with 143 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two INTs, three move breakups, a compelled fumble and a fumble restoration.
Mike Biehl: “Throwback player is probably a good term for him. I think he ended up being one of the leading tacklers in the country, if not the top guy. He’s always around the football and he plays his tail off. He’s probably a little bit limited athletically, but he makes up for it with his instincts and his effort and things like that. He’ll be fun to see in camp for sure.”
Charlotte S Ja’Qurious Conley – 6-1, 214
Conley began off his profession at North Carolina the place he recorded 81 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, a sack, two interceptions and a move breakup earlier than transferring to Charlotte. With the 49ers, Conley, who has 4.53 velocity, recorded 90 tackles over two years, together with 1.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions (all in his ultimate season), two move breakups, a compelled fumble and a fumble restoration.
Bucs S Ja’Qurious Conley – Photograph courtesy of Charlotte
Mike Biehl: “He’s got some size and ball skills. He had quite a bit of production in his career. That’s kind of what excited us, and just to add a little bit more size to that room. It was something that we were trying to address, and we think we kind of did it with him.”
Arizona CB Ayden Garnes – 5-11, 183
Garnes performed for West Virginia with Bucs inside linebacker Josiah Trotter in 2024 the place he notched 25 tackles, one deal with for loss and one move breakup in six video games earlier than transferring to Arizona for his senior season. With the Wildcats, Garnes, who has 4.43 velocity, recorded 43 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, eight move breakups and an interception.
Mike Biehl: “Ayden is a guy that transferred a couple of times and had some injuries in his career that have held him back a little bit. But when you turn the tape on, he’s got decent size, but he’s got the speed and twitch. That’s kind of what jumps out to you on the tape. And I think he has some man cover ability. Just looking forward to seeing him compete because I think he’s got a chance.”
Georgia Tech S Jy Gilmore – 5-9, 185
Gilmore performed with Bucs third-round decide Ted Hurst at Georgia State in 2024 earlier than he transferred to Georgia Tech in 2025. At Georgia State, he recorded 53 tackles, two interceptions and a move breakup, primarily as a slot cornerback. Gilmore continued as a nickelback at Georgia Tech the place he recorded 35 tackles, half a sack and three move breakups in 9 video games.
Mike Biehl: “Jy is going to be in the safety room for us. He was kind of a nickel safety there at Georgia Tech. He’s a little undersized, but he’s tough, he’s physical and he plays the game the right way. He’s got a little twitch to him. This was one of those guys we came away excited about because of the way that he plays the game.”
Arizona DT Deshawn McKnight – 6-1, 283
McKnight recorded 4 sacks at Tennessee-Martin in 2023 earlier than transferring to Appalachian State in 2024 the place he notched 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a compelled fumble in two years as a rotational participant. He transferred to Arizona in 2025 and recorded 26 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and two sacks.
Bucs DT Deshawn McKnight – Photograph by: IMAGN Photographs
Mike Biehl: “He’s somewhat undersized man, however you recognize we’ve added some measurement in that room simply between free company and the draft. So we’re type of in search of guys that had somewhat extra twitch and move rush to them. We predict that Deshawn type of matches that mildew. So we’re simply excited to get him down right here and see what he can do.
Duke DT Josiah Inexperienced – 6-0, 284
Inexperienced graduated from Dartmouth the place he recorded 120 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, two move breakups and one fumble restoration earlier than transferring to Duke. In his lone season with the Blue Devils, Inexperienced notched 37 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and three move breakups.
Mike Biehl: “The Duke defensive tackle, yeah I would say he’s similar to Deshawn McKnight. I think he’s similar as far as like their skill set and things like that. But yeah, we’re excited for both of those guys. I think we got a pretty good assortment of body types and skill sets in that room now, which I think will be fun to see how they all mesh together.”
LSU OLB Jack Pyburn – 6-4, 262
Pyburn performed three years at Florida earlier than transferring to LSU. He recorded 80 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, one sack, one interception and a compelled fumble with the Gators. Final yr in his lone season with the Tigers, Pyburn had 52 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, a move breakup and a fumble restoration.
Mike Biehl: “He’s a big, physical dude that likes to play versus the run and he’s got a little bit of pass rush ability to him, too. I think he was roommates with Bauer Sharp, which is kind of cool, too. He and the Weeks brothers – they all kind of lived together and they’re good buddies. Jack just plays the game the right way. He has some physicality, which again, if you look at our draft, and even free agency, that’s kind of what we’re trying to do on defense. He just kind of fits that mold.”
Kentucky P Aidan Laros and Fresno State LS Wesley Brown
Mike Biehl: “The punter and long snapper are free agents we’re just bringing in for competition, but I don’t think there are any super high expectations for either of them to beat out our guys. We’ll see how it all plays out.”
FAB 3. SR’s 2026 Bucs Draft Class Evaluation
Whereas I gave my evaluation of the Bucs’ 2026 draft class on Monday’s Pewter Report Podcast, I assumed I’d additionally share it in written kind in my SR’s FAB 5 column to wrap up our post-draft protection as we shift gears into Bucs rookie mini-camp protection subsequent Friday and Saturday.
Spherical 1: Miami OLB Rueben Bain Jr.
Typically it’s higher to be fortunate than good. Whereas Jason Licht is among the finest common managers relating to the draft, he was fortunate that Bain, a high 5 expertise, slid to the Bucs at No. 15. Tampa Bay was ready to draft his teammate, Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor if no commerce down choices had been accessible. However Bain, who had 9.5 sacks final yr, performs with a nasty edge that Mesidor doesn’t have, and is best in opposition to the run. That makes him a extra full defender. Everybody’s enthusiastic about this decide, and they need to be.
Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. – Photograph by: IMAGN Photographs – Trevonte Sylvester
Don’t fear concerning the arm size. Bain’s energy, leverage and bend make up for it. Plus, he performs with a relentless motor that wears down offensive lineman. Search for Todd Bowles to maneuver Bain inside subsequent to Calijah Kancey in some nickel rush conditions to get both Al-Quadin Muhammad or David Walker on the sector reverse Yaya Diaby.
Spherical 2: Missouri ILB Josiah Trotter
The Bucs had Trotter equally rated to Texas Tech inside linebacker Jacob Rodriguez regardless of them being fully completely different gamers. Rodriguez was a turnover machine for the Pink Raiders, however truly performed extra weakside linebacker just like the position Alex Anzalone will play in Tampa Bay this yr. Trotter was a Bucs Greatest Guess at inside linebacker.
Trotter is best suited to play center linebacker in Todd Bowles’ scheme as a result of he’s 10 kilos larger at 240 kilos and might stack and shed offensive linemen higher. Whereas Trotter has a methods to go in protection, he simply turned 21 and has solely performed two years of school soccer, recording 176 tackles, together with 17 tackles for loss. Trotter is the son of Eagles legendary linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and has nice instincts. I’ve actually come round on this choice and see the pondering behind the Trotter decide.
Spherical 3: Georgia State WR Ted Hurst
Hurst was one other one among Pewter Report’s Bucs Greatest Bets and offers the Bucs a tall, 6-4 receiver with blazing 4.43 velocity to assist fill the X position that Mike Evans performed so nicely in Tampa Bay. Hurst, who’s lethal on slants the place he picks yards after the catch along with his velocity, is one among NFL Movies’ Greg Cosell’s favourite receivers within the draft. Cosell thinks he is usually a star in time.
Bucs WR Ted Hurst – Photograph courtesy of Georgia State Athletics
Hurst received’t should be “the guy” immediately, because the Bucs have Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan to lean on in 2026 – even with Evans’ departure. However the place he must be an element is within the decrease pink zone, making contested catches on Baker Mayfield’s fade passes. Hurst had 25 landing catches in 4 years of school.
Spherical 4: Miami DB Keionte Scott
An older prospect who turns 25 later this yr, Scott performs larger than his 5-foot-11, 191-pound would point out, and he hits like a hammer. The Hurricanes star had a pair of pick-sixes final yr, together with one in opposition to Ohio State within the school playoffs. Regardless that he has 4.33 velocity, Scott wants a while to enhance in man protection.
However he’s an incredible defender across the line of scrimmage with 13 tackles for loss and 5 sacks final season blitzing from the slot. Scott, who performed with Rueben Bain Jr. at Miami, could beat out Jacob Parrish for the nickelback obligation as a rookie. Scott was an absolute steal within the fourth spherical.
Spherical 5: Clemson DT DeMonte Capehart
Capehart was a Pewter Report Bucs Greatest Guess at defensive deal with and is an unimaginable athlete at 6-foot-5, 313 kilos, working a jaw-dropping 4.85 within the 40-yard sprint on the NFL Scouting Mix. He has proven flashes of dominance on tape, and when Capehart will get his robust, 10-inch arms on guards and facilities, they transfer. And when he will get these arms on working backs and quarterbacks they go down.
Bucs DT DeMonte Capehart – Photograph by: Ken Ruinard – IMAGN Photographs
Capehart has simply 13.5 tackles for loss and three sacks in six seasons at Clemson the place he began the final three years. However as head coach Dabo Swinney mentioned, his finest soccer is forward of him. I’m excited to see him surrounded by grown males within the defensive deal with room with Vita Vea and A’Shawn Robinson, who’re 31, and Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who’s 32. These older veterans can speed up Capehart’s studying curve and hopefully unlock his recreation and take it to a different degree.
Spherical 5: Notre Dame G Billy Schrauth
Schrauth is simply an old-fashioned, powerful, bodily and sensible participant – simply the type of offensive linemen the Bucs search for. He’ll compete with the likes of Elijah Klein, Dan Feeney and Luke Haggard for a roster spot. And I wouldn’t be shocked if he secures one as a rookie so long as he can keep wholesome.
Spherical 6: LSU TE Bauer Sharp
The Bucs wanted to commerce up for Sharp within the sixth spherical as a result of he was the final tight finish they’d a draftable grade on. And the staff actually likes Sharp’s perspective and tenacity as a blocker. He’s a extra full tight finish than Devin Culp is, and I believe he beats Culp out for a roster spot this yr as a result of he’ll even be higher on particular groups.
For extra of my Bucs draft evaluation, watch Monday’s Pewter Report Podcast the place Matt Matera and I recap Tampa Bay’s 2026 draft.
FAB 4. Bucs’ Draft Wants In 2027
I’m a sucker for way-too-early NFL mock drafts, and the day after the 2026 draft concluded, the 2027 mock drafts had been revealed. Pewter Report did a round-up of all the Bucs’ first-round picks in these way-too-early mock drafts, which you’ll be able to learn right here.
It’s at all times powerful to evaluate staff wants a yr from now with out a crystal ball, however right here is my early guess as to the highest 5 areas that Tampa Bay common supervisor Jason Licht will need to handle in 2027.
Defensive Sort out
Vita Vea turns 32 subsequent yr and is getting into the final yr of his contract this season. A’Shawn Robinson and Rakeem Nunez-Roches flip 32 and 33 subsequent yr, respectively, and every signed a one-year deal. Plus, Calijah Kancey will likely be enjoying on his fifth-year possibility in 2027, and who is aware of if he can keep wholesome over the following two seasons. Licht has spent three high picks on defensive tackles since drafting Vea within the first spherical in 2018. He additionally used the thirty third general decide on defensive deal with Logan Corridor in 2022 after which drafted Kancey within the first spherical in 2023. Regulate Oklahoma’s David Stone, Texas Tech’s AJ Holmes, Ole Miss’ Will Echoles and Miami’s Ahmad Moten Sr. as potential first-round targets subsequent yr.
Tight Finish
Whereas the Bucs simply signed starter Cade Otton to a three-year, $30 million deal this offseason, his assured cash runs out after the 2027 season. Payne Durham is getting into a contract yr and Ko Kieft signed an inexpensive, one-year deal. Devin Culp may not even make the staff this yr, as Bauer Sharp, a sixth-round decide, may beat him out. The Bucs have solely drafted tight ends on Day 3 since 2022, however which may change in 2027 if a superb crop emerges. Oregons’ Jamari Johnson, LSU’s Trey’Dez Inexperienced and England-born Peter Clarke from Temple might be Day 2 targets by Tampa Bay.
Oregon TE Jamari Johnson – Photograph by: IMAGN Photographs – Ben Lonergan
Inside Linebacker
The Bucs drafted Josiah Trotter to begin at center linebacker this yr, and signed 31-year previous veteran Alex Anzalone to switch Lavonte David. However the Bucs may use a long-term answer to finally succeed Anzalone on the Mo’ linebacker spot. The 2027 draft class has some promising expertise with Notre Dame’s Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa and Texas Tech’s Ben Roberts main the way in which.
Cornerback
The Bucs drafted two cornerbacks on Day 2 in 2024 with the choice of Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish. Then the staff drafted nickelback Keionte Scott this yr within the fourth spherical. But when the oft-injured Morrison doesn’t pan out and Zyon McCollum doesn’t have a bounce-back yr, cornerback may vault all the way in which as much as the highest of Tampa Bay’s wants in 2027. The 2027 draft class appears robust at cornerback, headlined by Notre Dame’s Leonard Moore, Georgia’s Ellis Robinson IV, Mississippi State’s Kelley Jones, Indiana’s Jamari Sharpe and Texas Tech’s Brice Pollack.
Operating Again
Bucky Irving will likely be going right into a contract yr in 2027 and we’ll see if he can regain his 1,000-yard kind in 2026 after an injury-filled season final yr. Sean Tucker signed a one-year restricted free agent tender and will likely be a free agent in 2027. Kenneth Gainwell turns 28 subsequent yr and also will be in a contract yr in 2027. Whereas final yr’s draft at working again was quite weak, the 2027 class appears promising. There will likely be a number of larger working backs accessible too, led by Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy, Ole Miss’ Kewan Lacy, Miami’s Mark Fletcher Jr. and Georgia’s Nate Frazier – all of whom are at the least 205 kilos.
FAB 5. SR’s Buc Pictures
• The signing of German-born undrafted free agent offensive deal with Paul Rubelt from UCF provides Tampa Bay two choices for the Worldwide Pathway Gamers program roster exemption this yr. Every NFL staff is allowed to have one participant on the roster that doesn’t depend in opposition to the staff’s 53-man restrict throughout the common season.
The 6-foot-10, 310-pound Rubelt qualifies for that spot, as does newly signed defensive deal with Haggai Ndubuisi, who was born in Africa. Ndubuisi spent final yr with the Houston Texans. The Bucs should make that designation earlier than coaching camp begins.
Bucs OT Paul Rubelt – Photograph courtesy of UCF Athletics
• Bucs linebacker Josiah Trotter wasn’t actually a attain within the second spherical. Some mock drafts had Trotter as a third-round decide resulting from the truth that he simply turned 21 and was a redshirt sophomore who solely performed two years of school soccer – one at West Virginia and one at Missouri.
However sources inform Pewter Report that one NFL staff truly had a first-round grade on Trotter, and that the Bucs had a stable second-round draft on him, clearly. Tampa Bay doesn’t draft based on any consensus large boards and has its personal draft board that differs significantly from consensus media mock drafts.
• The choice of Miami defensive again Keionte Scott Parrish provides Todd Bowles and the Bucs two completely different choices at nickelback. Scott is an even bigger defensive again at practically 6-foot, 192 kilos. Whereas Parrish is shorter at 5-foot-10. Each have sub-4.4 velocity.
Whereas the staff felt Parrish performed very nicely within the slot in his first yr in Tampa Bay, he’s anticipated to compete at outdoors cornerback with oft-injured Benjamin Morrison for the precise to switch Jamel Dean this yr. Parrish performed three years as an outdoor cornerback at Kansas State and has the velocity and competitiveness to play on the perimeter regardless of a scarcity of excellent top.
• Pewter Report had an all-star lineup when it got here to our Bucs post-draft protection on the Pewter Report Podcast this week. On Tuesday we had former Pewter Reporter Trevor Sikkema from the NFL Inventory Alternate YouTube channel on the podcast. Wednesday’s present featured NFL Movies’ Greg Cosell, and we ended the week with Fox Sports activities’ Greg Auman discussing the Bucs draft and the remainder of the drafts from groups within the NFC South.
In case you missed any of those episodes, make amends for them this weekend. You received’t be disenchanted!
