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Bucs' Rueben Bain Jr. tipped for Defensive ROTY

Published May 1, 2026 · Updated May 1, 2026 · Yahoo Sport

Rueben Bain Jr. is already being projected as an early favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year after the Buccaneers selected him with the No. 15 pick in the draft.

FOX Sports' Ben Arthur projects the rookie edge rusher to win Defensive Rookie of the Year, highlighting the advantageous situation Bain has with Tampa Bay's defensive-minded coaching staff and the attention Vita Vea draws from opposing lines. sos-zagle.org.pl

Arthur projects Bain to accumulate 8 sacks, 9 tackles for loss, and 1 forced fumble in his rookie season, statistics that would make him an early frontrunner for the award if achieved.

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