Is The Answer At One Buc Palace Today?
March 12th, 2026
Free agent edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad.
The Bucs need an edge rusher worse than … ah, Joe’s tired of typing about cold beer and a hot Florida Friday afternoon. But you get the drill, the Bucs need an edge rusher in the worst way.
Faced with the new reality that top-shelf free agents may no longer consider the Bucs a serious postseason contender, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager must now either overpay for a free agent (an offer he can’t refuse) or go dumpster diving.
This Al-Quadin Muhammad isn’t dumpster diving. He had never been more than a JAG (just a guy). Drafted in 2017 and now just days from his 31st birthday, Muhammad never had more than six sacks in a season in his career — until last year when he racked up 11 for the Lions. In a contract year (ahem).
Reportedly, from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Muhammad is visiting One Buc Palace today.
What changed for Muhammad in 2025? Was it playing opposite Aiden Hutchinson? Did Kacy Rodgers break out some sort of magic wand (unlikely)? Is Dan Campbell that good (maybe)?
The fact that a guy finally broke out at age 30 is, well, strange.
At least with Muhammad, the Bucs will have good intel. Bucs coach Todd Bowles is tight with Campbell and Rodgers.
Would Muhammad be an upgrade on Chris Braswell? Well, yeah, sure. But the fact this guy survived two days of legal tampering and going on two days of free agency sort of tells a story.
Veteran DL Al-Quadin Muhammad is visiting the Bucs, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 12, 2026