The NFL schedule release is set for 8 p.m. EST on Thursday, but little things trickle out before then. On the day of the release, games are coming out one by one, and one of the most notable games on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' schedule has been revealed.
It appears as though Tampa Bay will have the eyes of the nation on them mid-season when they head up to the Windy City. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, like the rest of the league, will have their 2026 NFL schedules released to the public by the league on Thursday night.
The Bucs went through plenty of trials and tribulations throughout last season. When it came to battling injuries, the team was hit hard across the board all year long.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield's NFL career looked unstable prior to the 2023 season. He was traded by the Browns to the Carolina Panthers before the 2022 season, and then he was released from Carolina and ended up doing a very small stint with the Los Angeles Rams at the end of the year.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, like the rest of the NFL, will reveal their schedule on Thursday at 8 p.m. That reveal will give the exact dates and times for each matchup that Tampa Bay will undergo during the regular season.
Most recently, Mayfield suffered a significant injury to his non-throwing shoulder in a Week 12 defeat this past fall, and that issue seemingly bothered him through early January as the Buccaneers ultimately missed the playoffs.
While it might seem like cornerback Zyon McCollum is still the new kid on the block, he is now entering his fifth season with the Bucs. At 27 years old, McCollum is now the longest-tenured cornerback in the room, making him a veteran compared to the younger players next to him, such as 2025 draft picks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bought in on Baker Mayfield. Mayfield has played his last three seasons in Tampa Bay, and he's gearing up for his fourth in 2026 to try and take the Bucs back to the top of the NFC South.
In the NFL, Cover 4 refers to a defensive coverage that aims to cover four deep zones on the field. Following that lead, I’m going to provide you with the same coverage of the Bucs – your favorite football team.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping that Rueben Bain Jr. can give them a boost not just to their defense, but also to the team's overall demeanor. Bain has been compared to players like Ndamukong Suh regarding his "all business" demeanor when approaching the game of football.
There are many new faces that have joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff this year. One of those faces belongs to the team's new pass game coordinator T.J.
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers try to get back into the playoffs in 2026, they’ll be relying on Bucky Irving to spearhead their running game. However, he’ll need to first get back on the gridiron.
It does not take long to scan through the Bucs’ 2025 roster and find players who fell short of expectations from outside the building or within it. That reality shaped an offseason centered around adding attitude and having a renewed focus on what comes next in 2026.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers revamped their offensive staff in a big way in 2026 after a disappointing end to the 2025 season. Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard was fired after one season, and he was replaced by former Atlanta Falcons OC Zac Robinson — and Robinson brought along a very highly-touted assistant.
It’s safe to say Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka had a successful rookie year, despite being asked to do a lot. Zac Robinson has a plan that can make him even better in 2026 and beyond.
The NFL schedule is set to release on May 14, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (like the rest of the league) will learn exactly when they'll be playing the teams that have already been revealed as their opponents.
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles revealed some of his plans for the secondary while speaking at Bucs rookie mini-camp. In particular, he was talking about the nickel position that may move players at other positions into different spots.
Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys have high expectations going into the 2026-27 season, and for good reason. They're "America's Team," and not making it to the playoffs, again, wasn't representative of what this franchise can do.
Plenty of unsigned veterans attended rookie minicamps around the NFL this past weekend on a tryout basis. Long snapper Scott Daly was among them. Daly was in place with the Buccaneers during their rookie camp, as noted by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman.
The Buccaneers announced three roster moves on Saturday, releasing RB Michael Wiley and signing undrafted linebackers Caden Fordham and Javin Wright. Wiley, 25, originally caught on with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona in 2024.