I am watching some 2027 players today to roll out some content next week.

As I attempt to watch OT Jacarrius Peak I keep getting distracted by Hollywood Smothers.

Mock Draft Monday: The NFL Draft is closing in on the Bucs In one of our final mock drafts of the cycle, we focus on rebuilding the Bucs defense.

Second-to-last Bucs mock draft is out, and in it, we make a big trade unfold as I have them trade OUT of the first round.

The return is pretty nice thanks to some help from Broncos Wire!

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So usually, no. The last couple rookie classes have spoiled us with Warren and Bowers but before them the last rookie to be a big impact was Evan Engram.

Sadiq is unique though in the best and worst ways as I pointed out in the piece lol

Potential Bucs draft target named star rookie in fantasy football Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq has fantasy players confused, but for now they remain high on him.

I wrote up how some folks in the fantasy football world are excited about Kenyon Sadiq's prospects, but others are also dumping cold water on the idea.

I wrote up both angles of hope and despair and how the Bucs could factor into it all.

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Get to know the 2026 NFL Draft: Media members analyze favorite prospects in the class This year’s NFL Draft media collaboration features 34 unique analysts breaking down 36 prospects from the 2026 class.

It's finally here! I worked with 34 analysts to break down some of their favorite prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Check out the 41 write-ups covering 35+ players. #NFLDraft #NFLDraft2026 #2026NFLDraft
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Projecting the first rounds in the 2026 and 2027 NFL Draft We get crazy with a unique excercise to use a 2026 NFL Mock Draft to predict a 2027 NFL Mock Draft.

My latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft is LIVE, but with a twist!

Within this mock draft is also a 2027 MOCK DRAFT where I use the picks for this year to project next years as well.

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If the UFC's lackluster card has you down about MMA this weekend, featherweight prospect Ezra Elliott (6-0) fights in the main event of Freedom Fight Night 4.

My final mock draft of the 2026 NFL Draft. Four rounds. 140 picks. What I would do, not what I think will happen. Roast me #NFLDraft

4. Titans - Ohio State EDGE Arvell Reese
24. Browns - Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
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I had a fun idea for a mock draft that I am not sure I have seen anywhere else (Lord knows it probably has happened, but I haven't), and I am VERY excited to work on it this weekend and publish on Monday!

My QB big board for 2026, via RealGM...

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Just remembered tomorrow is Thursday which means we get Premier League Darts action.

Oh we are BACK

He’s going to be a fun wild card in next year’s class, I personally am excited to study him exclusively in that offense this Spring/Summer.

I have a feeling they are going to be forced to take him or someone else they feel safe if the board doesn’t throw them a major bone.

Mock Draft Monday: Bucs solve their edge problem via trade The Bucs get aggressive on this mock draft Monday and make a trade for a player to solve their edge rusher problem.

New Bucs Mock Draft is LIVE

I gave the Bucs some firepower at the edge rusher position by making a trade, while also adding some power at other spots in the trenches for the team.

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Last night was a lot of fun and was a nice breakup of covering the NFL. PFL as an organization could not have been better to be around start to finish and the fights didn’t disappoint either.

This approach makes me so nervous when I watch names come off the board lol

Bucs OL challenged by former national champion wrestler to a match Tristan Wirfs was enjoying RAF 7 last night in Tampa Bay, but then he had something unique happen.

I love it when my two loves of combat sports and football have crossover moments.

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Impa Kasanganay silences the yinzer crowd and knocks out Dalton Rosta in Round 1. The crowd didn't know how to respond as Rosta nearly had him put away moments earlier. #PFLPittsburgh

Dalton Rosta is the early contender for walk-out of the year, dipping into the Steel City crowd with a terrible towel, a Steelers jersey, and Renegade as his walk-out song. #PFLPittsburgh

PFL Pittsburgh: Alexei Pergande wins but still needs to be brought along slowly Former National Champion Kickboxer Alexei Pergande was served Julio Arce to showcase his skills but the war that followed may not have been expected.

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PFL expects big things from Alexei Pergande, but they will have to wait after Julio Arce didn't respond well to being served up to the up-and-comer at #PFLPittsburgh.

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PFL Pittsburgh Prelims: 3 Stars and Results PFL Pittsburgh brought in an early crowd for the prelims and they added a dynamic that made tensions high from the start.

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#PFLPittsburgh has been an incredible atmosphere from the first bell, and it added a fun dynamic to the prelims that had three stars rise from them.

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For the second time tonight, we have shorts falling off from grappling. #PFLPittsburgh

Kayla Harrison is here at #PFLPittaburgh and was put on camera and flexed for everyone and pointed to her neck mouthing the words, “I’ll be back.”

Ernesto Rodriguez defeats Masayuki Kikuiri via Majority Decision at #PFLPittsburgh

Scorecards were 29-28 x2 and 28-28 (I had it 28-28 due to a 10-8 round by Kikuiri in Round 3)

Josh Fremd wins a dominant fight after landing a great counter left hook in round 3. One-way traffic for him, which isn't common in Pittsburgh traffic, IYKYK. #PFLPittsburgh

Fred Dupras defeats Ethan Gross via submission (guillotine) in Round 1 at #PFLPittsburgh.

It was a unique stoppage as Goss never tapped, but his legs went limp for a split second, and the referee stepped in. The hometown crowd was NOT happy about that, nor was Goss.

And we are set for a fun night covering #PFLPittsburgh.

17-year-old Edwin Petrea made quite the first impression in his pro MMA debut at Unified MMA 68.

He was 7-0 as an amateur and now 1-0 as a professional.

(Video Credit: Unified MMA)

For anyone looking for some fun viewing in the middle of their Friday, David Dzhibilov (9-0) is a fun featherweight prospect and is up next at ACA 201.

The fight can be viewed at the link below.
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