Ever since being selected with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft last month, Rueben Bain Jr.’s approval rating among his new Bucs coaches and teammates has soared higher and higher. But it’s not only those within the building who have raved about the former Miami standout-turned-Buccaneer. Plenty of analysts within the … Read more
With offseason preparations in full swing, fans are starting to look forward to the 2026 NFL season. For Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, rookie pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. is the offseason addition that has Bucs fans buzzing. Jason Licht and Co. were thrilled when Bain was still available at No. 15 overall, and now he’s … Read more
Many of the Bucs coaches knew right off the jump that first-round pick outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. was going to be something special. Whether it was watching him on tape, meeting him in person, or getting to see him firsthand at practice, the coaching staff has high but fair expectations for this potential game … 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: How many sacks do you think Rueben Bain Jr. will … 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: When we have third-and-28 again on defense (hopefully it’s in … Read more
The Bucs wasted no time making sure that first round pick edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. was officially on the Bucs. Per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Bain signed his rookie contract on Thursday just a day ahead of Bucs rookie mini-camp. Bain is the first player in the Bucs’ 2026 draft class … Read more
The Bucs did not land Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson in free agency – and for a moment, it stung. But as general manager Jason Licht revealed during his Tuesday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, that miss could very well have reshaped Tampa Bay’s offseason for the better. After feeling “dejected” in the … Read more
Bucs first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. has a legitimate opportunity this season to accomplish something that has never been done before in team history. Despite a franchise that has been built on great defensive players, the Buccaneers have never had a player that has won NFL Defensive Rookie Of The Year. Not Lee Roy Selmon. … Read more
The Bucs spent the entire offseason searching for an identity. Pillars of the team’s identity left the building, with wide receiver Mike Evans leaving and inside linebacker Lavonte David retiring. Pair that with head coach Todd Bowles sticking around for another season, and the fanbase was mostly pessimistic — until the 2026 NFL Draft happened. … Read more
The Bucs are counting on their newest pass rusher Rueben Bain Jr. to make an immediate impact. If you ask fellow edge rusher Yaya Diaby, the mindset is already there. A couple of days after Bain was selected in the first round by Tampa Bay, Diaby and a handful of teammates, including Antoine Winfield Jr., … Read more