The Bucs went and drafted SMU defensive lineman Elijah Roberts in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. There was some thought at first that the Bucs drafted another edge rusher, but the plan for Tampa Bay is to play Roberts on the defensive line. He’s a versatile player that can do so, and … 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. Scott Reynolds absolutely LOVES the Bucs 2025 draft … 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. Scott Reynolds discusses a BIG addition to the … Read more
It took until the fourth round for the Bucs to finally go with an edge rusher as they drafted Central Arkansas outside linebacker David Walker. Coming from a smaller school, Walker is also a bit undersized, but has exceptional effort and a good pass rushing ability. He fits the ballhawk mode that the Bucs want. … Read more
The Bucs may have gotten a steal when drafting Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. By many accounts, Benjamin Morrison is considered to be a top cornerback in this draft class, only slightly behind Travis Hunter, who went second overall. So why did Morrison slide all the … Read more
The Bucs finally addressed the defense – waiting forever to do so in the *checks notes* second round. Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison was a playmaker in college, with nine interceptions in his first two years, before hip surgery shortened his 2024 season. Here’s a breakdown of Morrison’s game. Measurables Morrison breaks the Bucs guardrails for arm … Read more
With all 257 picks in and announced, the 2025 NFL Draft has officially come to an end. The Bucs surprised a lot of people when they went offense with their first-round pick, but went on to take five straight defensive players after that in rounds two, three, four, five and seven. Tampa Bay’s 2025 draft … Read more
With their final pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Bucs ended their run on defense and actually bookended the weekend with wide receiver selections. After picking Emeka Egbuka in the first round, they used their seventh-round pick – No. 235 overall – on Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson. Johnson is a complete outlier in … Read more
The Bucs continued to add to their defense as the 2025 NFL Draft rolled on into the fifth round. With the No. 157 overall pick, Tampa Bay selected SMU defensive lineman Elijah Roberts. Roberts is a unique prospect in that he was primarily an edge rusher in college, starting for two seasons at SMU after … Read more
Following back-to-back cornerback picks on Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Bucs kept their run on defensive players going to start Day 3. With their fourth-round pick — No. 121 overall — they selected Central Arkansas edge rusher David Walker. Walker, a 6-foot-1, 263-pounder, dominated FCS competition with 82.5 tackles for loss, 39 … Read more