Who’s the most underrated player in Bucs history?
At this point, Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are used to some of the team’s best and most iconic players not getting the respect and attention they deserve on a national, league-wide level.
Some of the NFL’s best players of many different generations have treated Bucs fans to elite football on a weekly basis, only to be ignored by Pro Bowl ballots, All-Pro voters, and even Hall of Fame considerations.
The Bucs have had tons of underrated players on both sides of the ball over the years, but which one takes the top spot?
We asked Bucs fans for their choice, and here’s what they said:
Aaron Stecker
— Brian Dorry (@BDorryXXXVII) January 28, 2023
Gruber
— Carter Gaddis (@DadScribe) January 28, 2023
Earnest Graham! anytime he was asked to have a big role, he delivered! https://t.co/JVOv7DvpgJ
— ramy b 🇪🇬 (@ramyb_) January 28, 2023
Lee Roy Selmon
— Brian Bellin (@brian_bellin) January 28, 2023
Simeon Rice
Lavonte David
Brian Kelly https://t.co/bw2Oeyq6Wu— JT (@JuttWick) January 28, 2023
On a national scale, Lavonte David for sure https://t.co/47XePndTM7
— River Wells (@riverhwells) January 28, 2023
LVD
— CigarMan (@ChefAaron26) January 28, 2023
Jamel Dean is woefully disrespected in these parts. https://t.co/wi35CaV76C
— Jay (@JayJayallday31) January 28, 2023
Is it possible that it’s still Mike Evans? What he’s done is just incredible. https://t.co/W1Jbsi7MSP
— Gavin Downard (@GavinDownard) January 28, 2023
Simeon Rice had 122 sacks across 12 seasons and was a key member of that historic Super Bowl winning defense in 2002 and is somehow not a HOFer. https://t.co/5QjXKn6pm3
— Joe Marino (@TheJoeMarino) January 28, 2023
Nationwide – Easily LaVonte, Ali also deserved a lot more national attention. By Bucs fans – Joe J. – He was so key to the ‘02 Championship, always wonder how good he would have been without the injuries.
— Tobin Novasio (@tsnovasio) January 28, 2023
Lavonte NO QUESTION. https://t.co/EX5ftqvoTR
— Matthew Hewitt (@bucs_tracker) January 28, 2023
Simeon Rice or Lavonte David
— Hugo Stiglitz (@jfahr) January 28, 2023
Steve Young
— Chi-MexSports (@ChiMexSports) January 28, 2023
James Wilder
— Andy Alwood (@aralwood) January 28, 2023
Has to be either Ronde or Lavonte.
— Tommy (@AllHandsGalley) January 28, 2023
Simeon Rice
— T (@BucWild007) January 28, 2023