Jadeveon Clowney & The Bucs
February 13th, 2026
Bucs GM Jason Licht.
It feels like every year the Bucs need an edge rusher and pass on free agent Jadeveon Clowney, who has played for four teams over the past four seasons while compiling 25 1/2 sacks.
Clowney had 8 1/2 sacks for Dallas last year on a Dollar Tree contract. The 2014 No. 1 overall pick in the draft turns 33 tomorrow. And yes, he’s a pending free agent.
Joe has doubts that Clowney falls into Tampa Bay’s “I Am That Man” profile for players worthy of wearing pewter and red, though Joe suspects Haason Reddick and Randy Gregory didn’t, either. So perhaps the Bucs’ front office has an exception clause for edge rushers?
It’s safe to say that Clowney represents an affordable upgrade for a team seeking a situational pass rusher, but Joe is confident the Bucs will look elsewhere.
The free agency dinner bell rings at noon on Monday, March 9.