The Bucs have been fast and furious signing their 2025 rookie draft class. After signing four players on Thursday, Tampa Bay announced on Friday that they have signed first round pick Emeka Egbuka to his rookie deal. Since Egbuka is the Bucs’ first round pick, he comes with a fifth year team option on the … Read more
INTRO: The newest Bucs take the field on Friday and Saturday for Tampa Bay’s 2025 rookie mini-camp. A lot is expected from this year’s draft class, and three Bucs rookies are expected to be in the midst of some serious training camp battles in late July and August. I’ll reveal which newcomers will be fighting … Read more
With the Bucs hosting rookie mini-camp on Friday and Saturday, all eyes will be on Tampa Bay’s draft picks as they don the red and pewter for the first time in their new jersey numbers. General manager Jason Licht is excited to see them, but they are not the only rookies in town. Plenty of … Read more
The Bucs have announced via social media on Thursday evening that the Bucs have signed four of their draft picks from the 2025 NFL Draft. They are third-round pick cornerback Jacob Parrish, fourth-round pick outside linebacker David Walker, fifth-round pick defensive lineman Elijah Roberts and seventh-round wide receiver Tez Johnson. These are four year rookie … Read more
The Bucs are on the precipice of their 2025 rookie mini-camp that is taking place in Friday and Saturday. Many fans have been wanting to see what numbers each player from the draft class is going to be wearing in red and pewter and have been patiently waiting. The team granted these curiosities on Thursday … Read more
The performance of the secondary by the Bucs last season brought much aggravation to their fans. There were a couple of factors in play, such as player injuries and a lack of pass rush. This led to the defense having just seven interceptions on the year, and only six from defensive backs. That wasn’t the … Read more
While the talk entering the offseason was about how the Bucs would look to improve the secondary with external additions, much of the improvement begins internally. Injuries to cornerback Jamel Dean as well as safeties Antoine Winfield Jr. and rookie Tykee Smith affected the defense’s ability to make plays last season. They each missed time, … Read more
The Bucs will be hosting rookie mini-camp on Friday and Saturday as 2025 draft picks, undrafted free agents, and veterans try out looking to prove their worth as they jockey for roles and roster spots this season. Among them, few will be as intriguing to watch as defensive tackle Eljiah Roberts. Roberts, Tampa Bay’s fifth-round … 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. As the Bucs roster becomes more talented with … Read more
The NFL 2025 schedule comes out next on Wednesday, May 14, and the Bucs – and Tampa Bay fans – are eagerly awaiting its release. I’m not going to make any predictions in terms of which opponent the team will face in Week 1 or how many prime time games the team will get this … Read more