Richard Sherman Picks Bucs To Win NFC South
September 7th, 2026
Richard Sherman weighs in.
Amazon Prime NFL analyst and former Bucs, 49ers and Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman is never one to shy away from a strong opinion.
And since Sherman played in Todd Bowles’ defense and maintained relationships with Lavonte David and Jamel Dean, Joe remains interested in Sherman’s take on all things Bucs.
Remember when Sherman refused to take Tampa Bay seriously despite its strong record midway through last season? Joe remembers. Sherman claimed, “I know some things.” What exactly did he know?
It’s time for a new season and Sherman feels great about Tampa Bay’s chances. On his podcast, Sherman picked the Bucs to win the NFC South and noted the Bucs are the only team capable of running away with the division, though he doesn’t think that will happen.
Sherman sees the all the elements for a dynamic Bucs offense in place, but it’s on the defense side where he thinks the strength of the team will lie.
Sherman loved the Bucs’ draft and believes that simply from impressive highlight clips this summer, Rueben Bain answered any questions about his short arms and his ability to be a force.
Interestingly, Sherman didn’t reference the Bucs feeling the loss of his friend Jamel Dean, but he did note that the play of Zyon McCollum and Jacob Parrish and how they “stand up” at cornerback will be critical.
Sherman talked about the complexities and intricacies of the Todd Bowles defense and how it can be challenging for corners. He didn’t seem overly impressed: “[Bowles] does a great job confusing offenses but sometimes it can feel a bit unsound,” Sherman said.