Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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Notable career stats heading into 2026
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
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Player Summary
Pieper is a really fun offensive lineman prospect for the upcoming college football season. He has some serious potential to be the top-drafted guard in the 2027 NFL Draft if he declares. I make that statement because I have seen him generate good power, balance, and awareness to be what an NFL team is looking for on the interior of their line. He does it all, whether he is in pass pro or run blocking, but he is especially fun when tasked with pulling and being a lead blocker.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: 2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Kade Pieper, G, Iowa
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