Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love.

Two weeks from today only two types of people will fly to Indianapolis in the last week of February: mental patients and football junkies.

(Joe loves Indianapolis; just hates winter.)

Ah yes, the combine will hit the Heartland in two weeks. There, seeds will be planted about the immediate futures of NFL teams, including the Bucs. Who might they sign? Who might they trade for or draft?

The combine is basically football’s winter festival, where college and NFL types descend upon downtown Indianapolis to discuss football from the time folks wake up until they go to bed. And, oh yeah, pretend they are back in college and try to drink downtown Indianapolis dry.

Joe is  firm with a desire to draft Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. BSPN draft analyst Jordan Reid has Styles as his eighth-best player in the draft.

Styles started his college career as a safety but converted to linebacker without missing a beat. He only missed two tackles last season when defending the run, as his attacking style helps him effectively get ball carriers on the ground. Styles has excellent range and awareness, and he is timely in his decisions to charge downhill. Despite his DB background, Styles needs to continue to improve his feel in zone coverage.

Yes, Joe loves Styles and damn, the Bucs need him badly. Here’s the problem: Joe doesn’t see how Styles gets past Dallas at No. 12. The Bucs pick at No. 15. So to get Styles, the Bucs may have to trade above Dallas.

Here is something to think about: The Bucs defense stinks, right? So how can the Bucs win with a lousy defense? Score more than the other team, that’s how. Duh. The Bucs, on paper, have an offense that is far more complete than the defense is, especially if Mike Evans returns. So, if the following guy is on the board at No. 15, how do the Bucs pass on Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love?

Joe normally doesn’t like drafting a running back in the first round. But this guy is special.

He’s basically Bijan Robinson II. Reid has Love as the best player in the draft.

Oh, and who coached Robinson in Atlanta? The Bucs’ new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.

If both Styles and Love are gone when the Bucs are on the clock, “this Joe” would draft Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq.

With either Love or Sadiq, the Bucs offense could be very, very, very dangerous.

Your 2025 Doak Walker Award Winner

JEREMIYAH LOVE ☘️🫶

Enjoy his best plays from this season
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— Cory Wargo CFB (@CFBUpdate_) December 13, 2025