Bucs DT DeMonte Capehart.
Joe hasn’t typed much about fifth-round pick DeMonte Capehart, mostly because, barring injuries, Capehart likely won’t be much of a factor this year.
That doesn’t mean Capehart doesn’t have talent.
In reviewing tape of Week 3 of the worthless preseason, Chad Reuter of NFL.com noted [Capehart really stood out](https://www.nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-preseason-week-3-rookie-grades-ravens-punter-thriving-did-texans-find-undrafted-gem) facing Jacksonville’s collection of IT repairmen, bouncers and middle school PE teachers.
> Capehart bullied centers and guards, making Jaguars quarterbacks very uncomfortable. He showed lateral quickness, jumping gaps at the snap on a second quarter run and exhibiting the athleticism to hustle down the line while engaged on a zone run that went for a loss. He split a double team on third-and-1 in the third quarter and overwhelmed the center to get his hands into the passing lane on fourth down. Capehart could take the next step as a rookie if he does a better job of disengaging from blockers to corral ball-carriers.
Capehart should get plenty of time to practice his craft. He’s down the depth chart of a stacked defensive tackle room.
Think about it: The Bucs have Vita Vea, Calijah Kancey, A’Shawn Robinson and “Nacho.” Unless someone gets hurt, Joe doesn’t see Capehart logging many snaps.
And that’s not a bad thing. With Kancey still trying to prove he can play 17 games without getting hurt, the Bucs need such a deep room. With the veteran presence along the defensive line, Capehart is in a good spot.