BUCPOWER.COM was created in January 2002 and has had over 100 million hits since its inception. It has and always will
be free to access and is the definitive source of historical information on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for fans worldwide.
Buc birthdays everywhere on June 1st starting
with the man who snaps the ball for the current
Bucs, 2024 1st round draft pick Graham Barton
who turns 23. He started 16 games as a rookie
and proved to be another superb draft pick.
The first Buc Pro Bowler was Dave Pear, a
member of our all-time roster and he is 72 today.
Best wishes to someone who has had serious
health issues over the years.
CB Danny Gorrer (39) played in the two Schiano
years, RB Bobby Howard (61) was a back-up
from 1986 to 1988 and OL Jeremy Zuttah (39)
played in nearly 100 games starting 76 across
multiple positions. A pair of punters complete the
birthday list, Dirk Johnson (50) who played 11
games in 2009 and Bradley Pinion (31) who won
a Super Bowl ring in his three seasons.
Since their first foray into the NFL draft in April 1976,
the Buccaneers have drafted 461 players beginning
with the outstanding selection of Lee Roy Selmon right
through to the final choice in 2025 of Tez Johnson.
They have owned the first overall selection seven
times, two of which they traded away. Here you will
also find details of every player taken in each NFL
draft and any trades that took place involving Tampa
Bay selections. Draft steal or monumental bust, they
are all here. Click the draft picks logo on the left to
see everything related to Buc drafts.
You have all seen various selections for the best Buccaneer players by position over the first 50 years, some
almost accurate. Now comes the start of the definitive roster from the start of Tampa Bay football in 1976.
Position by position, starters and back-ups. From someone who has seen every Buccaneer game either live
or on video. This roster is just from players’ time with the Bucs - past reputations and performances are not
regarded.
We have identified the defensive linemen so now we move back in the defense and to the linebackers.
We will have four outside and four inside, starters and back-ups as before. One of the starters is a no-
brainer and the other was a Super Bowl hero whilst the two back-ups take us back in Tampa history.
The positions already selected
DE
DT
OLB
Click here for the selections made so far to the roster
