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Bills Hosted Veteran DT Greg Gaines

Per the wire, the Bills hosted veteran DT Greg Gaines, formerly of the Buccaneers, for a tryout on Tuesday. Gaines, 30, is a former fourth-round pick of the Rams back in 2019.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / August 18

Jack Pyburn Is Playing His Way Onto the Buccaneers’ 53-Man Roster

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recognized that whatever they were doing defensively in 2025 simply wasn’t working. That came despite head coach Todd Bowles’ reputation for defensive expertise.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 18

National outlet tabs person at One Buc Place with the hottest seat, and the vast majority of Tampa Bay fans will agree

There’s plenty of pressure to go around in Tampa this year, but one man is under the hottest fire, and all Bucs fans know who that is. 2026 is a very, very big season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 18

Jason Licht has mastered what plenty of NFL general managers could never grasp and it’s helped the Buccaneers roster for 12 years

Most of the talk about roster-building is centered around free agency and the draft. Well, there’s another known, but lesser-heralded strategy that Jason Licht has really figured out during his time with the Buccaneers.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / August 18

Buccaneers Add Two Players While Moving On From Two Others

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making more changes to their roster as competition intensifies ahead of the 2026 season. The Bucs signed safety Robert McDaniel and running back Barika Kpeenu.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / The Spun / August 18

Baker Mayfield Promises Buccaneers Will 'Shock' People This Year

Baker Mayfield is ready for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to prove any doubters wrong this season. Tampa Bay missed the playoffs last season after winning back-to-back NFC South titles.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Jalen McMillan News / PewterReport.com / August 18

Bucs Camp Insider 8-18: Jalen McMillan Returns, Explosives In The Run Game

Bucs training camp continued Tuesday morning at the AdventHealth Training Center, as did preparations for Saturday’s preseason game at Raymond James Stadium against the Chiefs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / August 18

Bucs' Mayfield shares fresh warning for NFL amid his uncertain future

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield shares fresh warning for NFL amid his uncertain future

The contract situation involving Mayfield continues to be the biggest story hovering over the Buccaneers ahead of the club's regular-season opener at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 13.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / August 18

Buccaneers Sign Running Back and Safety, Waive 2 Players in Roster Moves

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have continued to churn the depth on their roster. The Bucs have signed Safety Robert McDaniel and running back Barika Kpeenu and waived defensive back Marcus Banks and RB Kadarius Calloway.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 18

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield has hilarious reaction to Texas hat prank

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will suit up in the preseason against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium, giving him an early run ahead of the upcoming season.

Vita Vea News / Athlon Sports / August 17

Vita Vea to The 49ers Makes Too Much Sense to Not Happen

Blockbuster trades used to be a rarity in the NFL. Free agency and the draft used to be the only way teams got star talent, but things are much different now.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / August 18

Jalon Daniels Camp Diary: Big Plays In Bucs’ Preseason Win

Pewter Report’s Camp Diary series is back for the Bucs’ 2026 training camp in a new format with video interviews in addition to partial transcriptions.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 17

NFC Notes: Emeka Egbuka, Darren Waller, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said WR Emeka Egbuka is “day-to-day, week-to-week” with a toe injury and said he’s unsure if it will affect his Week 1 availability.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 17

Bucs Camp Insider 8-17: Tristan Wirfs Returns, Yaya Diaby Delivers

The Bucs resumed practice on Monday following a couple days off after their preseason game on the road against the Jets on Friday night. Since the Bucs also had joint practices with the Jets, it was the first time that the team held practice in Tampa Bay in over week.

Vita Vea News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 17

Potential Trade Destinations For Buccaneers DT Vita Vea

Two-time Pro Bowl DT Vita Vea (full name Tevita Tuli’aki’ono Tuipulotu Mosese Va’hae Fehoko Faletau Vea) officially requested a trade from the Buccaneers.

Emeka Egbuka News / Yardbarker / August 12