# Caleb Skinner: Skinner hands out 2026 team superlatives for the Buccaneers: Baker Mayfield as team MVP returning to their 2024 form, Emeka Egbuka as offensive player of the year with a first 1,000-yard season, Antoine Winfield Jr. bouncing back defensively, Jalen McMillan breaking out with a career-best statistical year, Calijah Kancey as comeback player, Rueben Bain Jr. as the team's top rookie, and Zyon McCollum stepping up as Tampa Bay's CB1. **Claimed:** Sep 8, 2026 **Pundit:** Caleb Skinner — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/caleb-skinner **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/onsi/predicting-buccaneers-2026-mvp-rookie-of-the-year-more-2026 9 checkable claims — 7 award picks, 1 depth chart call and 1 player season number — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call. It names 8 players and teams, each linked to their own record. None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in. Of the 2 unsettled calls enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room on every one. > Egbuka should eclipse 1,000 receiving yards for the first time as a pro and be the one leading the charge for one of the NFL's more electrifying offenses. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Emeka Egbuka to win Team Offensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zyon McCollum to win Team Most Improved Player** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Zyon McCollum, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Emeka Egbuka to record 1,000 receiving yards** - Kind: Player Season Numbers · About: Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Calijah Kancey to win Team Comeback Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Calijah Kancey, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Antoine Winfield Jr. to win Team Defensive Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Rueben Bain to win Team Rookie of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Rueben Bain, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Baker Mayfield to win Team Most Valuable Player** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Zyon McCollum to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Zyon McCollum, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet - **Jalen McMillan to win Team Breakout Player of the Year** - Kind: Award Picks · About: Jalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Emeka Egbuka — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/emeka-egbuka - Tampa Bay Buccaneers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/buccaneers - Zyon McCollum — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/zyon-mccollum - Calijah Kancey — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/calijah-kancey - Antoine Winfield Jr. — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/antoine-winfield-jr - Rueben Bain — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rueben-bain - Baker Mayfield — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/baker-mayfield - Jalen McMillan — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jalen-mcmillan ## What others said about the same people - Brandon Carney on Mike Evans: Carney predicts Geno Smith signs with the Vikings and starts for them, that at least four of the fringe veteran quarterbacks (Tua, Kyler, Cousins, Fields, Geno) will be starters next season, and that Mike Evans stays with Tampa Bay. They also rank their top fantasy wide receivers and comments on running back landing spots and trade values. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c228a7e7-4915-4bc7-bacc-8c9b3298c2c1 (scored 0) - Dalton Feely on Chris Godwin Jr.: Feenie predicted Chris Godwin stays in Tampa Bay, Josh Sweat reunites with Jonathan Gannon in Arizona, Ronnie Stanley signs with New England, Jevon Holland lands in Indianapolis, Khalil Mack joins Washington, Asante Samuel Jr. goes to San Francisco, Najee Harris to the Raiders and Bobby Wagner to Dallas. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5456472e-edf1-49c5-9f6b-bd59183fcea7 (scored 100) - Eric Mangini on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mangini picked New England to beat Green Bay by more than a field goal, flagged Tampa Bay as their upset alert over Chicago, expects Kansas City to handle the Jets, took Buffalo over Minnesota, backed Cincinnati over Atlanta in Madrid, and updated their Super Bowl to Rams–Bengals. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a (scored 0) - Nick Wright on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Wright argued the Jaguars are the AFC's most complete team, calling them the considerable favorite for the No. 1 seed and the only club essentially locked into the playoffs. They also picked Tampa Bay to upset Chicago, had Kansas City sweeping its next three games, liked New England over Green Bay by about a field goal, and updated their Super Bowl matchup to Chiefs–49ers. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff (scored 0) - Donte Johnson on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: The former NFL safety picked the Buccaneers to upset the Bears in their Week 9 matchup, arguing Todd Bowles' defense would frustrate Caleb Williams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1731194b-2ff9-4142-b4ca-45a4097101ae (scored 0) - Zac Cornelius on Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach projected the Buccaneers to beat the Bears 24-12. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40f76aa6-2c17-45b9-bdcb-6c582ec9897f (scored 28.57) ## More award picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Nick Wright on Sam Darnold: Wright picks Seattle to beat New England in the Super Bowl by a 27-17 final score, describing a semi-comfortable win, and names Sam Darnold as their Super Bowl MVP pick. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ff42b18-5a45-40e1-b3b6-17612cfca395 (scored 0) - Eric Mangini on Drake Maye: Mangini picked the Patriots 23-20 with Drake May as Super Bowl MVP, and earlier named Kayshon Boutte ("Kaeshawn Booty") as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/332dce8c-f71c-4f26-a976-8f4615a9f9bd (scored 0) - Chris Broussard on Drake Maye: Broussard picked New England to beat Seattle 24-21, with Drake May winning Super Bowl MVP, and named Cooper Kupp as their dark horse MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1247ee30-3338-4940-8fc9-977cc215ff59 (scored 0) - Willie Colon on Sam Darnold: Colon picked the Seahawks to win 24-14 with Sam Darnold as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b6655a6f-9a44-46d4-8c76-0d96b7334211 (scored 0) - Nick Wright on Rashid Shaheed: Nick picked Seattle to win the Super Bowl 27-17, citing Seattle's defense, coaching against young quarterbacks and schedule strength, and named Rasheed Shaheed as their dark horse Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fe4abc6-28e3-412b-ab6e-d2f65f25682f (scored 0) - Danny Parkins on Jaxon Smith-Njigba: Parkins picked Seattle to win 27-16 with Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Super Bowl MVP. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3667c28e-88b0-4d8e-bebd-6ef088550e4f (scored 0) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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