July 19th, 2026
Gold mine.
There is just no way this happens. No way. Even Joe typing about it makes Joe want to run and take another shower.
But hey, leave it to follicly Billy Barnwell of BSPN. While Billy may not be factually wrong by the following, the chances of it happening are about the same as a tipsy Erin Kate Dolan knocking on Joe’s front door in the dead of night looking for warmth and comfort.
There just is no way in hell Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht would ever trade All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs.
But if he did…
Barnwell looked at what players on each NFL team could bring in a basket of goodies if they were traded. And the return for Wirfs would be an absolute haul.
As in multiple first-round picks.
Two first-round picks and more: OT Tristan Wirfs. The 27-year-old battled knee and oblique injuries last season, but if I had to pick someone to be the best left tackle in the NFL over the next five seasons, he would be my choice. Wirfs allowed a 4.7% pressure rate and a 0.8% quick pressure rate in 2024, both of which led all left tackles. His absence and (mildly) limited performance after returning also directly led to Tampa’s struggles on the ground in 2025. He’s a complete player and one of the most valuable non-quarterbacks in football.
Wirfs is the best player on the Bucs roster. Name another player who is better at his position. There isn’t any.
Knowing how the Bucs put so much emphasis on the offensive line (two first-round picks and two second-round picks), the front line is very important to the team.
So while Wirfs would bring in a haul, it’s like saying the tooth fairy will bring you a brand new and free Mustang from Bill Currie Ford.
It ain’t happening.
Via Tristan Wirfs’ Instagram stories feed. pic.twitter.com/nu9pfjIMwg
— JoeBucsFan (@JoeBucsFan) July 16, 2026