Bucs Land Edge Rusher Bain

0:00On April 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed a steal with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, grabbing Miami Edge, Russia, Rubin, Bane, Jr. He was ranked 7th on Daniel Jeremiah's final bigboard, so his slide all the way to 15 was shocking and handed the Bucks a blue chip talent on, a platter. Bane put up monster numbers last season with 52 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks, living in the boast, backfield and wrecking offenses every snap. His relentless motor and bend around the edge made him a nightmare, forcing teams to scheme against him constantly. Fans and analysts are buzzing with an A-plus grade on this pick, as Tampa finally gets that consistent edge presence they've craved. It pairs perfectly with Yaya Diaby, giving the front four the juice it's been missing, and General Manager Jason Lycht nailed it for the squad. Sure, some they pick his arm length, but Bane's technique, leverage and effort shut that down against top competition.

1:01He sets the edge against the run and flips into a speed demon on pass rush, sliding right into Todd Bowles' aggressive scheme. This move sets up the Bucks defense for a serious blow up, with Bane ready to disrupt from day one and excite the fan base heading into the future. That's the story for today, NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.