“Midseason Form” Already For Rueben Bain
May 8th, 2026
First-round pick Rueben Bain.
The underwear, no-pads football practice known as rookie minicamp was in operation today at One Buc Palace.
Todd Bowles thinks his first-round pick, Miami Mauler edge rusher Rueben Bain, got the job done like a seasoned pro.
“He looked like he was in midseason form,”‘ Bowles said of Bain. Obviously, he’s from Miami, so he’s going to be practicing in the heat, where a lot of the other guys are going to struggle to adjust to this weather. It didn’t bother him at all. He came in in great shape, and he ran around well and kind of picked up some things very well.”
Joe is not surprised. Bain should look great among future grad students, Avis rental agents and amateur power lifters.
Regardless, Joe takes nothing for granted. Bain looked fit and sharp and ready for higher-level competition.
Rueben Bain Jr.’s first practice did not disappoint 😱
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