Mina Kimes Bullish On Bucs Offense
March 26th, 2026
Bucs offense in good shape.
There’s no need to worry about the Bucs offense. That’s the word from ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes.
Sure, Kimes said, speaking on her podcast this week, any offense is going to take a hit when a Hall of Fame receiver bolts the team. But Kimes liked how deep the Bucs’ wide receiver room was to begin with.
So, combining that with a strong offensive line and a franchise quarterback, Kimes doesn’t think Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht has to sweat over the offense when the draft arrives in less than a month.
“I still feel pretty damn good about this [offensive] roster,” Kimes said. “I gotta say, I was looking at — obviously, things fell apart last year, and there was injuries throughout — but you know, even with Mike Evans gone, the receiving group still is in decent shape.
“… And the offensive line is great. They signed Kenneth Gainwell, so I think offensively, I still feel pretty good [about the Bucs’ offense].”
Kimes did mention perhaps the Bucs could add an offensive player, but it is not a pressing need. She mentioned how the Bucs brought back Cade Otton, but like many, including Joe, Kimes wondered how dangerous the offense could be with a dynamic tight end who is a weapon to go deep and score touchdowns.
However, this chipper, feel-good moment from Kimes about the Bucs quickly turned sour when she mentioned the defensive front-seven.
Joe fully understands. He’s eaten enough Nexium over the years because of this.