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• Buccaneers Post-NFL Draft Depth Chart Outlook

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s take a preliminary look at how the rookie class might slot into the big picture. The Buccaneers welcomed six new players into the fold over the weekend, and their entire 2025 NFL Draft class has a great chance to make the roster come Week 1 kickoff. So how does their arrival affect current roster names, if at all? Let’s take a qui...2025
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• Michael Pratt Is Finetuning His Game, Learning From Baker Mayfield

The Bucs are in as good of a spot as they have ever been when it comes to the quarterback position. Baker Mayfield has emerged as a franchise quarterback and truly has the chance to be different than any other signal-caller in franchise history. While Kyle Trask has not had an opportunity at extended...2025
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• Pewter Report Podcast: Special Guest: Bucs QB Michael Pratt

Pewter Report is joined by Bucs quarterback Michael Pratt for Wednesday's episode. Pratt signed with Tampa Bay at the end of August after training camp and was with the team for the whole season. We will get his perspective of joining the Bucs and learning the offense behind quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask...2025
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• How successful are quarterbacks drafted on Day 3?

Brock Purdy | Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Not very Finding the right quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t easy. In a recent post, we detailed how only 38.8% of quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 have reached ‘solid starter,’ ‘franchise’ or ‘Hall of Fame’ caliber. On Day 2 of the draft (Rounds 2 and 3) we detailed how only five of 32 quarterbacks drafted during that time period (1...2025
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• NFL Draft: How do experts tier quarterbacks over past two drafts?

Cam Ward | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Let’s take a look During the buildup to the 2025 NFL Draft much of the discussion has been that this year’s quarterback class does not measure up to the historic 2024 class that saw six quarterbacks taken in the draft’s first 12 selections. Well now, thanks to work done by two of the best analysts in the business, we can see how they rank the q...2025
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• Assessing Buccaneers draft needs post-free agency

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Let’s check the thermostat on more time before draft weekend. The Buccaneers took their usual approach to free agency again, focusing on retaining their own guys while making strategic outside additions. It’s largely led them to success this decade, so it’s hard to fault them for maintaining the status quo. With the biggest additions being the retention of Chris Go...2025
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• Analyzing Buccaneers 2025 NFL Draft Needs

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The thermostat is back as the NFL Scouting Combine proceeds. It’s time to gather around and dust off the thermometer, Bucs Nation. The draft needs temperature check returns once again! The Buccaneers enter 2025 in a relatively stable position with good cap flexibility, a healthy boon of young talent, few priority free agents, and a decently positioned first-round pic...2025
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• Instant reaction: Bo Nix and Broncos defense dominate in 27-2 win over Green Bay Packers

Photo by Tyler Schank/Getty Images The Denver Broncos secured their second win of the preseason with their 27-2 victory over the Green Bay Packers. Here are some instant reactions from tonight’s game. The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers in their second preseason game of the season 27-2. It was a solid effort in all three phases. Here are a few instant reactions from tonight’s...2024
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• Five storylines to watch in the Broncos week two preseason matchup vs. the Packers

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images I give you the five storylines to keep an eye on during the Broncos week two preseason game vs. the Green Bay Packers. The Denver Broncos opened up the preseason last week with a victory over the Indianapolis Colts. In this game, rookie quarterback Bo Nix was a standout player and the talk of the week was about how Nix should be the starting quarterbac...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: Final 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams, all picks

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The draft is finally here, who will the Cowboys take? At long last, the 2024 NFL Draft is upon us. Before long, general managers will start calling players as they draft them, and fans will have extreme gut reactions one way or the other to whichever player their favorite team just drafted. It’s a beautiful time for football fans. However, there is ...2024
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• Stetson Bennett’s future hinges on Rams’ draft plans

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Bennett could be pushed out of Los Angeles if the Rams draft a quarterback It was encouraging seeing Stetson Bennett arrive for phase one of the Los Angeles Rams’ offseason program. Bennett, who won the backup job over Brett Rypien, left the team early in his rookie season for personal reasons. While the Rams are likely glad to have Bennett back, ther...2024
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• New Orleans Saints positional needs heading into the NFL Draft

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images Let’s make a tier list! The New Orleans Saints still have needs heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, but many can still be solved. Since Dennis Allen took over as head coach, the Saints showed the ability to identify the biggest need on the team and draft a solution. This was shown in 2022 with the picks of Trevor Penning and Chris Olave and the draft picks of...2024
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• Besson’s Mock Draft 4.0: Keeping Michael Pratt in New Orleans

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Besson’s selections from the Top Notch Sports mock draft event Over the weekend, I teamed up with Top Notch Sports to do a 32-person 7-round mock draft for this upcoming 2024 draft. Over the two-day event, content creators for all 32 NFL teams selected players over seven rounds for their team's needs and wants. Here is who I drafted based on how the boa...2024
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• Seahawks draft quarterback, add two ex-Huskies in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Try this Seahawks mock draft on for size. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler recently released his full seven-round mock draft, making predictions from Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall to the Chicago Bears all the way to former Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson as ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ as the 257th and final pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. We (generally spe...2024
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"Potential free agent targets: Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals Carson Wentz, Los Angeles Rams Potential trade targets: Zach Wilson, New York Jets Justin Fields, Chicago Bears Mac Jones, New England Patriots Draft prospects to consider: JJ McCarthy, Michigan Michael Pratt, Tulane Spencer Rattler, South Carolina Wide receiver Photo by Kevin C."

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• Pewter Pulse: How Michael Pratt Impacts The Future Of The Bucs QB Room

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 eight minutes in length – allow Reynolds to offer up his expert analysis and opinion on a particular Bucs or NFL topic. How will the arrival of new Bucs...2024
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• Instant reaction: Bo Nix and Broncos defense dominate in 27-2 win over Green Bay Packers
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• 2024 Grit Index: Identifying which NFL Draft prospects are ‘Dan Campbell guys’

The 2024 Grit Index. Sorting through the grittiest players in the NFL Draft and looking for Dan Campbell/Detroit Lions type guys. The Grit Index is back for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Detroit Lions organization foundation is built on the concept of grit and the players that end up on the roster tend to be a reflection of their coach, Dan Campbell. “Grit” is literally written on the wall of the team ...2024
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• Instant reaction: Bo Nix and Broncos defense dominate in 27-2 win over Green Bay Packers
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• Cowboys news: With Dak Prescott's contract status, drafting a QB could be on the menu

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Your Sunday morning Cowboys news. 2024 NFL Draft: QBs Cowboys Should Target as Potential Dak Prescott Replacements - Maurice Moton, Bleacher Report If the Cowboys decide to move on from Dak Prescott next year, here are some options the Cowboys could groom for the future. Michael Penix Jr., Washington Depending on whom you ask, Michael Penix Jr. will hear his na...2024
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• 2024 NFL Scouting Combine open thread: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers

Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images The likes of Michael Penix Jr, J.J. McCarthy, and Rome Odunze will all be taking part in this jam-packed day of combine drills. The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine has only a couple of days to go before it finally wraps up, and Saturday’s lineup of combine drills is surely the most anticipated of the entire event. We’ve had the defensive linemen, defensive ba...2024
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• Giants have to approach quarterback with both present and future in mind

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images Daniel Jones’ health, performance are both in question The New York Giants have to do something at quarterback this offseason. GM Joe Schoen has admitted as much. They probably have to do multiple things. What, though, are those things? Let’s go through the possibilities as we lay out the Big Blue View blueprint from the major decisions Schoen and the Giant...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/1: How will the Mike Macdonald hiring affect the Seahawks roster?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Read! Let’s get right to it. Our Seattle Seahawks made one of, if not the most, impressive hires of the 2024 NFL coaching cycle in bringing on former Ravens DC Mike Macdonald to lead the program. His football acumen, scheme knowledge, ability to teach, and play-calling all are held in high regard around the league amongst players and coaches. Mike Macdonald...2024
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• What is Rams’ biggest offseason need?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images LA has the resources to rebuild its defense this offseason. Can they add a corner or edge rusher? The Los Angeles Rams are still licking their wounds from this past weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions in the opening round of the playoffs. With the season and painful loss now in the rearview, the Rams can turn their attention to the 2024 offseason...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft watch: New Year’s top-50 big board

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Our first look at how the top of the 2024 draft stacks up A new year is upon us and it’s draft season for the New York Giants. It’s time to start looking more closely at draft prospects and see where the strength of the 2024 NFL Draft lies. The Giants currently own four picks in the top 75, with picks 5, 39, 52, and 70. I don’t usually use verticall...2024
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• Seahawks draft quarterback, add two ex-Huskies in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft
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• Cowboys draft 2024: 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams after free agency

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images How has free agency shaped the Cowboys draft plans in your opinion? While there are still some NFL teams out there making moves with remaining free agents, the initial frenzy of the open signing period has mostly died down by now. That didn’t stop the Bills and Texans from agreeing to a huge Stefon Diggs trade, but most teams seem to be g...2024
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• Cowboys draft 2024: 7-round NFL mock draft for all teams after the combine

Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images Who could the Cowboys land in this year’s draft? The 2024 NFL Combine has come and gone, which means it’s time to start piecing together mock drafts after getting a first taste of which teams are even somewhat interested in which players. Without further ado, here’s a full seven-round mock draft with a focus on how things could shake out for the Cowboys. O...2024
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• Who were the fastest 2024 prospects at the Senior Bowl and will Rams take any?

Beau Brade, out of Maryland, is a top safety prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Identifying the fastest players at the 2024 Senior Bowl Still zeroing in on Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead’s need to upgrade team speed, we move now to the fastest players in the 2024 Senior Bowl. Last week, Turf Show Times posted speeds at the East-West Shrine Bowl. At t...2024
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• Reese’s Senior Bowl Diary: Tuesday had a few players standing out

Defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (94) | Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Loads of talent on display this week in Mobile The Reese’s Senior Bowl is in full swing in Mobile, Alabama and the skies are great football weather. Lots of scouts from every NFL club and most Canadian Football League teams, plus some United Football League representatives. The UFL is this year’s...2024
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• Who should start as Giants’ quarterback in 2024?

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Drafting a QB is one piece of the puzzle, but not the only one. Job 1 for New York Giants GM Joe Schoen this offseason is to solidify the quarterback position. Unfortunately, it won’t be possible to do that before the season starts. Schoen probably thought he’d already done it by signing Daniel Jones to a four-year contract with an out after two years, Tyrod...2024
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• Game notes: Packers' skill-position players state their case in finale

Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt rotate, defense seizes four takeaways...2024
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• Rams don’t need to tank for Caleb Williams to find their future franchise quarterback
Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The Rams don’t need to tank in 2023 to find their future franchise quarterback One of the biggest themes of the Los Angeles Rams offseason to date is whether or not the team should tank or if they are tanking in 2023. It’s a legitimate question given how the offseason has gone up to this point. The team outright cut Leonard Floyd and Bobby Wagner and then ...2023
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• Bucs Sign A New QB To The Practice Squad

The Bucs have signed a new quarterback to the practice squad, bringing former Tulane signal caller Michael Pratt to Tampa Bay. Pratt was a seventh-round pick by the Green Bay Packers, and was selected one spot ahead of Tampa Bay in the final round of the 2024 NFL Draft. The team was considering selecting...2024
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• Houston QB Clayton Tune visiting Saints on Wednesday
Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Draft prospect threw for 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns last season The Saints might be looking to add another man to the quarterback room. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the former Houston Cougar will be meeting with New Orleans on Wednesday. Rapoport also reports that Tune will be meeting with the Browns, Giants, Steelers, Bucs Rams and Texans. ...2023
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• Report: Seahawks had ‘lengthy’ meeting with JJ McCarthy prior to Pro Day

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images This is the second reported meeting the Seahawks have had with the national champion quarterback. Former University of Michigan starting quarterback and national championship winner J.J. McCarthy has seen his draft stock rise considerably in recent weeks. There’s speculation that he may be off the board within the first five picks, if not second overall t...2024
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• Bucs Activate 1 Player, Elevate Another For Falcons Game

The Bucs have announced two moves leading up to their Sunday matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. Wide receiver Rakim Jarrett has been activated from injured reserve where he has spent the entirety of the regular season up to this point. Tampa Bay also elevated practice squad quarterback Michael Pratt to for the game. This...2024
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• New York Giants miss out on Round 1 QBs in Dane Brugler 7-round mock draft

Let’s see who Brugler ended up selecting for the Giants Dane Brugler of The Athletic is out with a beastly seven-round mock draft that sees the New York Giants get shut out in the search for a quarterback in Round 1. Brugler says the mock is based on a combination of “each team’s needs, organizational trends and prospect-team pairings that make sense based on “30” visits, league buzz and overall i...2024
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• The Open Field: If the Seahawks draft a quarterback, who do you want?

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images What if the Seahawks do finally take a QB? Who would you want them to get? The Seattle Seahawks have only drafted two quarterbacks under John Schneider’s tenure as general manager. Russell Wilson’s immediate success in 2012 substantially reduced the need to go QB hunting for the better part of a decade. Two-time USFL champion Alex McGough was the only oth...2024
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• Brian Thomas Jr. invited to Saints Local Pro Day

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports The talented WR is one of the 10 LSU players in attendance at the local pro day. Every year, the New Orleans Saints holds their local pro day. NFL teams hold local pro days to better understand draft prospects. It is also very normal for colleges in proximity to an NFL team to have more invites than out-of-state colleges. This is true with the Saints’ local pro...2024
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• Who caught Les Snead’s eye at the Senior Bowl?

Les Snead has signed over 30 Senior Bowl participants since 2012 | Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images Here’s a list of prospects that the media thought stood out Another Senior Bowl has come and gone and you can be certain Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead was monitoring closely. Since taking over in 2012, Snead has drafted 29 Senior Bowl participants and signed three others as undr...2024
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• 29 NFL Draft prospects to watch during college football conference championships

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Thinking about the NFL Draft? Here are 29 prospects to watch on conference championship weekend. Draft season is always around the corner. While the focus this college football weekend will be on the results in the games, and how they impact the College Football Playoff, you can bet that NFL teams are going to have a critical eye on these contests. These ...2023
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