Desmond Watson has become an instant fan favorite in the Tampa Bay fan base. The former Florida Gators defensive tackle made national headlines when he became the biggest player ever to play in the NFL, signing with the Bucs as a 6-foot-6, 464-pound behemoth. Watson was the guest of Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo on … Read more
The Bucs drafted Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson in the 7th round, their last pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he was electric talking to the media in his zoom press conference just minutes after getting drafted. Johnson spoke about his relationship with Bucky Irving and even claimed that he already has a starting … Read more
The Bucs have two main injury concerns going into the 2025 season. One we’ve known about for quite a while. The other we didn’t know until a particular draft pick was made last weekend. Wide receiver Chris Godwin has been recovering from his dislocated ankle since he suffered the injury in a Week 7 loss … Read more
In a throwback to 2018, when the Bucs selected both M.J. Stewart and Carlton Davis III on day two of the draft, Tampa Bay doubled up at cornerback in the second and third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After taking Notre Dame corner Benjamin Morrison, the team selected Jacob Parrish out of Kansas State … Read more
There is a new episode in Scott Reynolds’ Pewter Pulse video series on Pewter Report’s YouTube channel, PewterReportTV. These short videos – typically five to 10 minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. The Jacksonville Jaguars did not pick up the … Read more
The Bucs had a general plan of improving the team’s pass rush heading into the offseason and it feels like they accomplished this mission at the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft. One objective within the plan was to get more ballhawks on defense to generate more turnovers. Another objective of the plan was to … Read more
The Bucs were only on the clock once in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka 19th overall. While general manager Jason Licht, the rest of the organization, and outsiders are high on Egbuka’s potential, he was not the only highly regarded player joining Tampa Bay. Speaking … Read more
Just days after the Bucs added six new draft picks and many more undrafted free agents, the team needed to subtract some players off the roster to make room on the 90-man roster. It was reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman on Tuesday afternoon that wide receiver Marquez Callaway was released, while wide receiver Tanner … Read more
The general consensus of the Bucs’ 2025 draft class has been met with favorable reviews. The team found their present and future at wide receiver, put a ton of stock into the defensive side at corner and the defensive line and also may have drafted their next starting kick returner. Almost any draft grade one … Read more
A new Pewter Report Roundtable debuts every Tuesday on PewterReport.com. Each week, the Pewter Reporters tackle another tough Bucs question. This week’s prompt: Which Bucs rookie makes the biggest impact in 2025? Scott Reynolds: There’s Just Something Special About Bucs WR Tez Johnson Bucs WR Tez Johnson Photo by: USA Today This is a tough … Read more