It’s the Monday after the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Bucs have a new crop of draft picks, undrafted free agents and tryout players who are set to come together at the AdventHealth Training Center in less than two weeks for Tampa Bay’s rookie mini-camp. WELCOME TO THE KREWE 🏴☠️ Introducing the 2026 Draft Class … Read more
It’s not surprising news, but it’s news nonetheless: The Bucs will be picking up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, keeping him under contract through 2027, Pewter Report has learned. Kancey will earn $14.475 million in 2027. Kancey, the Bucs’ first-round pick in the 2023 Draft, has shown plenty … Read more
The Bucs made an exceptional first-round pick by selecting Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 15 overall. It was a shock to many that he fell that far in the 2026 NFL draft, but the Bucs became the beneficiary of his slide. Bain was considered a top three edge rusher in this year’s … Read more
Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds answers your questions from the @PewterReport X account this week in the Bucs Mailbag. Submit your question to SR each week via X using the hashtag #PRMailbag. Here are the Bucs questions we chose to answer for this week’s edition. QUESTION: Who is your favorite draft pick besides Rueben Bain Jr. … Read more
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books and the Bucs have new players on their roster looking to contribute to the team this upcoming season. Tampa Bay got off to a hot start with the selection of Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. in the first round, and meticulously added to their team in … Read more
For months, the Bucs inside linebacker position has been an obvious, glaring need. Their solution? A prospect who does not check every box — but might redefine which boxes matter. Tampa Bay drafted Missouri inside linebacker Josiah Trotter on Friday night with the 46th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. In Trotter, they are … Read more
Entering Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, cornerback was one of the Bucs biggest remaining positions of need. The team addressed it interestingly, drafting Miami defensive back Keionte Scott in the fourth round with the 116th overall pick. Suddenly, in selecting outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. and Scott, two former Hurricanes will be touching … Read more
The Bucs traded up to draft LSU tight end Bauer Sharp in sixth round. Sharp is an energetic player that has been described as “playing with insanity.” He’s also good on special teams, which is why Tampa Bay liked him. Pewter Report reacted to the pick while on their live draft show, presented by Prize … Read more
Continuing to focus on the interior, the Bucs went to the offensive trenches with their second fifth round pick, drafting Notre Dame offensive guard Billy Schrauth. It’s a Jason Licht type of pick going with an offensive lineman that’s a very tough player and relentless in the weight room. A team captain, he provides depth … Read more
The fifth round of the draft saw the Bucs having two draft picks. They went to the defensive side of the trenches with their first choice, drafting defensive tackle DeMonte Capehart out of Clemson. Capehart is a big sized, but athletic defensive tackle that can plug gaps and stop the run. He’s shown flashes in … Read more