INTRO: I’ve got lots of analysis, insight and some inside Bucs scoop to share with you from Indianapolis this week as the Pewter Report staff has been covering the NFL Scouting Combine. Let’s get to it! Enjoy! FAB 1. Inside Scoop On Mike Evans’ Future In Tampa Bay I hope I’m wrong, but I get … Read more
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is underway and the Bucs are busy meeting with draft prospects in Indianapolis this week. Each NFL team is allowed to conduct 45 formal interviews, where they can meet with prospects for 18 minutes. That’s a recent change, as four years ago, NFL teams were allowed 60 15-minute formal interviews. … Read more
A couple months ago, some friends and I made plans to see the San Antonio Spurs when they were in town to play the Brooklyn Nets. Obviously, we weren’t going for the opportunity to see the Nets’ youths develop around the dubious veteran presence of Michael Porter Jr.; the draw was Victor Wembanyama. We wanted … Read more
The Bucs will likely need two inside linebackers this April — and one potential option already has strong NFL bloodlines. Seeing the last name Trotter might remind you of former NFL linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. The elder Trotter played 11 seasons in the league, with four Pro Bowl selections and an All-Pro selection to his name. … Read more
Among all the new coach hirings that the Bucs have made this offseason, the addition of quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer feels like that one who is getting the most attention from it. That’s probably because Whitmer played a hand in developing the Heisman Trophy and likely number one draft pick this year, Fernando Mendoza. Whitmer … Read more
The 2026 NFL free agency period opens in under two weeks. The Bucs will be looking for defensive help this offseason to shore up a unit that underperformed consistently in 2025. The linebacker position is one that will draw considerable attention. The team only has two players at that position group under contract for 2026: … Read more
When it comes to the tight end position, there’s no better prospect than Oregon prospect Kenyon Sadiq in this 2026 NFL Draft. The Bucs evidently have their eye on Sadiq as he had a formal meeting with Tampa Bay while at the Combine in Indianapolis. There’s rightfully plenty of intrigue on how Sadiq can be … Read more
Home favourite and eighth seed Alejandro Tabilo continues his quest for the home crown, but standing in his way is a tough opponent in third seed Sebastián Báez. Tabilo enters the contest with a 10–5 record in 2026 and strong momentum from the South American swing, highlighted by a quarterfinal appearance in Buenos Aires and … Read more
At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, athletes dazzled the world with unforgettable feats, none more so than Dutch long-track speed skater Jutta Leerdam. In her second Olympic appearance, Leerdam captured the spotlight by claiming gold in the 1000m and silver in the 500m, cementing her status as a star of the Games. Leerdam put … Read more
After a disappointing finish in Doha, Jannik Sinner appears focused on redemption at the Sunshine Double. The Italian was seen training in Palm Springs, marking his long-awaited return to California after nearly two years. Sinner’s last appearance at the Indian Wells Masters came in 2024. He missed the following year while serving a three-month doping … Read more