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Pewter Report analyzes the top players in the 2025 NFL Draft with its position previews. Scott Reynolds continues the previews at the outside linebacker/edge rusher position, offering a comprehensive look at what the Bucs have and what they need off the edge.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / April 4

FAB 5: Major Takeaways From Todd Bowles, Yaya Diaby Interviews

INTRO: I was a part of two very informative and very important interviews this week. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles spoke for 30 minutes at the NFL Annual Meeting in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / November 28

Bucs Open Practice Window For Edge Rusher

It may look like that help is on the way for the Bucs at outside linebacker since the team announced that they opened up the 21 day practice window for Markees Watts to come back from injury.

Miami Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft' quiz

How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in six minutes?

The 'QB's taken in the 2024 NFL Draft' quiz

The 'Last QB taken in the first round of the NFL draft by team' quiz

The 'Most touchdown passes in an NFL season' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / November 27

Bucs open OLB Markees Watts' 21-day practice window

The Buccaneers designated outside linebacker Markees Watts for return from injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. It opens Watts' 21-day practice window, and he is eligible to be activated at any time during the next three weeks.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations

With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.

Insider shares big Brock Purdy update ahead of start of offseason program

Did latest development change Steelers' opinion of Aaron Rodgers?

Former GM, NFL insider warn Steelers about Rodgers after latest comments

Browns' Joe Flacco discusses when teams should play young quarterbacks

Three potential landing spots for Eagles TE Dallas Goedert

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 27

Buccaneers Designate OLB Markees Watts To Return

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have designated OLB Markees Watts to return from injured reserve. This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster. Watts, 24, hails from Lancaster, South Carolina, and wound up going undrafted out of UNC-Charlotte in the 2023 draft.

NFL Draft News

What QB Jaxson Dart means for Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen's Giants futures

Reporter addresses if Giants ruined Rams' Jaxson Dart plans

Inside source has theory about why Aaron Rodgers hasn't signed with Steelers

Five running backs still available for Cowboys in 2025 NFL Draft

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / October 7

Bucs Place 2 On Injured Lists, Sign Wide Receiver

As the Bucs prepare to head out of town and relocate ahead of Hurricane Milton, they also announced some roster moves on Monday afternoon. If Tampa Bay has not battled enough injuries, they will be placing outside linebacker Markees Watts on injured reserve and wide receiver Cody Thompson on the practice squad injured list.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / October 7

Bucs place LB Markees Watts on IR

Linebacker Markees Watts won't be in the lineup when the Buccaneers get back on the field in Week Six. The team announced that Watts has been placed on injured reserve Monday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 21

Markees Watts Camp Diary: That Sack Felt Good, It Was A Long Time Coming

Pewter Report’s Bucs Camp Diary, a popular training camp feature on PewterReport.com, returns in 2024. We are excited to have two very intriguing players to profile in veteran outside linebacker Markees Watts and rookie running back Bucky Irving, the Bucs’ fourth-round pick.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 14

Markees Watts Camp Diary: Joint Practices Have A Lot Of Tension

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 7

Bucky Irving Camp Diary: Getting Into Game Mode Now

Pewter Report’s Bucs Camp Diary, a popular training camp feature on PewterReport.com, returns in 2024. We are excited to have two very intriguing players

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 3

Markees Watts Camp Diary: It’s Absolutely The Dog Days Of Camp Right Now

NFL News / PewterReport.com / July 29

Bucky Irving Camp Diary: When The Pads Come On, The Dawgs Come Out

Pewter Report’s Bucs Camp Diary, a popular training camp feature on PewterReport.com, returns in 2024. We are excited to have two very intriguing players

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / July 29

Markees Watts Camp Diary: Facing Luke Goedeke Is Nothing But Work

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / July 24

Bucky Irving Camp Diary: I Hate Being Tackled

Pewter Report’s Bucs Camp Diary, a popular training camp feature on PewterReport.com, returns in 2024. We are excited to have two very intriguing players

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / July 22

Markees Watts Camp Diary: I’m Definitely More Powerful This Year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / April 5, 2024

Can Randy Gregory Play A Full Season Again?

Depth is important at any position in the NFL. The Bucs now have it in droves at outside linebacker after bringing Randy Gregory on board. Tampa Bay has YaYa Diaby, Randy Gregory, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Anthony Nelson as the four experienced outside linebackers atop the depth chart.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / March 24, 2024

Markees Watts Is A Bucs’ Sleeper At OLB

Bucs outside linebacker Markees Watts will be spending the next couple of months preparing for battle heading into next season. In a room filled with plenty of young talent and an opportunity after the release of Shaq Barrett, Watts is aiming to make his own mark and state his case for playing time in what should be a highly competitive room.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / February 16, 2024

Markees Watts Is Preparing For Battle Next Season

There were plenty of talented rookies across the Bucs’ roster this past season. They were one of the biggest reasons why – despite many pegging the team to struggle – Tampa Bay was able to seamlessly transition from a team littered with veterans to having a strong young core to build from.