Elijah Roberts played more than expected during his rookie season out of necessity. Entering his second season, Roberts will have more competition to carve out a similar role along the Bucs’ defensive line. Brought in as a fifth-round pick in 2025, the SMU product flashed the ability to be a contributor, even if he admittedly … Read more
We have a special guest kicking off this week of Pewter Report Podcasts! #Bucs defensive tackle Elijah Roberts will be joining the show for the second time. Entering his second season, Roberts will be counted on even more to provide some juice upfront. We will go over how his rookie year went, his focus throughout … Read more
We have a special guest kicking off this week of Pewter Report Podcasts! Bucs defensive tackle Elijah Roberts will be joining the show for the second time on Monday, June 1st at 4 p.m. ET. Entering his second season, Roberts will be counted on even more to provide some juice upfront. We will go over … Read more
In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team. Each Wednesday morning I’ll cover four areas as they apply to Tampa Bay: 1. a … Read more
The Bucs’ secondary is far from being settled – and that is exactly how head coach Todd Bowles wants it heading into OTAs. Bowles values versatility, moving pieces around like a chessboard to maximize matchups. That philosophy is nothing new, but it is already reshaping the 2026 depth chart. Given Tampa Bay’s offseason approach, the … Read more
The Bucs have much of the starting secondary already in place for 2026 – but fixing it is another story. With the defensive backfield being an area in need of a serious rebound, one name sticks out as an unproven wildcard who has a chance to work into the mix at multiple positions. JJ Roberts. … Read more
Loved ones gathered at Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church on Saturday to honor the life of rapper Lil Poppa. Among those paying their respects were Rick Ross’ daughter, Toie Roberts, and her son, Kofi J’nar, whom she shared with the late artist. On Sunday, Roberts took to her Instagram to share touching photos from the service. … Read more
Toie Roberts, the daughter of Rick Ross, is speaking out following the death of the father of her son, Lil Poppa. The Jacksonville artist, whose real name was Janarious Mykel Wheeler, died on Feb. 18 at the age of 25. In a message shared on social media, Roberts addressed the loss while also responding to … Read more
Rookie defensive tackle Elijah Roberts was supposed to be a developmental project. The Bucs undoubtedly loved his talent. It’s why they selected him in fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. But they were also asking him to switch positions. Roberts played defensive end in college at Southern Methodist University. There he racked up 111 … Read more
Welcome back to your essential weekly recap of the most important headlines! Whether you were too busy enjoying the summer sun or simply missed some news, we’ve got you covered. Dive into our roundup of the biggest and most talked-about moments in pop culture and current events that you need to know about right now. … Read more