"The Bucs' Offensive Line Crisis Just Took a Shocking Turn" – Here's What You Need to Know
Last week, NFL insider Adam Schefter dropped a bombshell on his podcast: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost two starting offensive linemen for the rest of the season due to injuries (https://www.joebucsfan.com/2025/10/how-badly-injured-is-luke-goedeke/). But here’s where things get murky—Schefter never revealed the players’ names, leaving fans scrambling for answers.
Now, former Bucs defensive tackle and ESPN analyst Booger McFarland has added fuel to the fire. While co-hosting ESPN’s Sunday night NFL highlights show, Booger made a cryptic comment about the team’s injury situation. "And if and when [the Bucs] get healthy—I know the right tackle is not coming back, he’s on IR—but they expect everybody else back," he said.
Wait—right tackle? That’s the controversial part. Here’s why: Schefter’s original report never specified positions, and Booger didn’t name names either. So who is he referring to? Right guard Cody Mauch is already confirmed out for the year with a torn knee ligament, but there’s no official update on right tackle Luke Goedeke, who’s also on injured reserve.
Did Booger slip up? That’s the burning question. Did he accidentally confuse right guard for right tackle? Or does he know something the public doesn’t? The Bucs have been tight-lipped about Goedeke’s status, and Booger’s vague wording has only deepened the mystery.
Here’s the kicker: If Booger is right, the Bucs’ offensive line—already reeling from Mauch’s loss—could be down both right-side starters. That’s a nightmare scenario for any team, especially one with playoff aspirations. But until the team clarifies, fans are left reading between the lines.
So what do you think? Is Booger’s comment a careless mistake, or an insider hint at worse news to come? Drop your take in the comments—let’s debate whether the Bucs’ O-line is in deeper trouble than anyone realized.
(Hat tip: @mattsinn (http://mattsinn/))
