Happy 2026 NFL Draft Day! Every year, I try to set a few goals for the year to help me improve as a writer and an analyst. I hope over these past four years, you the reader have come to see and enjoy growth in my work on both fronts. While we don’t always agree, … Read more
Drew Magary’s Thursday Afternoon NFL Dick Joke Jamboroo runs every Thursday at Defector during the NFL season. Got something you wanna contribute? Email the Roo. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. The NFL Draft starts tonight in Pittsburgh, and no one gives a shit. Occupancy rates … Read more
Pewter Report’s position previews for the 2026 NFL Draft are done and now it’s time to see who the Bucs select to upgrade their roster. One of the highlights from each position preview that we do is forecasting the most ideal players who Tampa Bay could draft at those positions. We call them Pewter Report’s … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — On the afternoon of April 9, 2026, partisans of the Albertan separatist movement—who rally for the landlocked province’s secession from the broader, united commonwealth of Canada, and the establishment of a self-sufficient petro-state bankrolled by the its ample oil, gas and mineral reserves—scored a major endorsement. “I officially RECOGNIZE the NEW INDEPENDENT NATION … Read more
Pewter Report analyzes the top players in the 2026 NFL Draft with its position previews. Scott Reynolds continues the previews with the safety position, offering a comprehensive look at what the Bucs have and what they need at safety. Matt Matera then analyzes a detailed list of this year’s top safety prospects while Reynolds provides … Read more
A couple of members of Defector’s Philadelphia bureau received an invitation, approximately one year ago, to attend the official launch of the city’s F1 Arcade (pretty much what it sounds like), with DJ Jazzy Jeff. None of us were able to attend. Ever since then, until this very week, we have been talking about visiting, … Read more
This isn’t Berghain; they’re not going to turn you away at the door; the more the merrier. Everybody who’s anybody is in the penalty box in South Philly, from the generation’s greatest skater to the lowliest goon. And by the time the lights were turned on and everyone scurried home, 10 guilty men watched simultaneously … Read more
During a recent media availability, Bucs safety Tykee Smith talked about what his goals are going into year three with Tampa Bay. And he made it clear that he wants to play faster in space. When he was asked what he thought he did well in 2025 and where he could improve this year, he … Read more
LSU CB Mansoor Delane – Photo by: IMAGN Images- Ken Ruinard Pewter Report analyzes the top players in the 2026 NFL Draft with its position previews. Scott Reynolds continues the previews with the cornerback position, offering a comprehensive look at what the Bucs have and what they need at cornerback. Adam Slivon then analyzes a … Read more
SR’s 2026 Bucs Draft Insider is presented by Gameday Men’s Health Men – do you feel tired? Are you gaining weight despite working out… struggling with sleep, focus, or sexual performance? Did you know that 1 in 4 men over the age of 30 have low testosterone? And many men don’t even realize it – … Read more