Today was the first day of joint practices between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New York Jets, and to say that things got heated in practice is a bit of an understatement.
The first edition of Buccaneers-Jets joint practice gave us plenty to talk about, as expected. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets held the first of two joint practice sessions on Tuesday and sure enough, there is plenty to break down.
Quarterbacks are not allowed to get hit in practice, especially joint practices. And Bucs backup quarterback Jake Browning wasn’t hit during the middle of Tuesday’s joint practice with the Jets, but he did suffer an injury.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in New York to face off against the Jets during joint practice, which will culminate in a preseason game on Friday. The Bucs will have quite a few decisions to make once they see how their players look against other NFL teams over the next three weeks.
The Bucs’ depth chart has few surprises, but a message has been sent to one member of Tampa Bay’s secondary. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in preparations for their first preseason action of 2026, as they headed to New York/New Jersey on Sunday for a joint practice and Friday night game with the Jets.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in New York for joint practice sessions with the Jets after completing their first couple of weeks of training camp before their first preseason game.
The Bucs have released their first official depth chart in advance of Friday’s preseason opener at New York against the Jets. And the initial Bucs depth chart comes with some surprises.
In contrast to the ongoing contractual issues surrounding some key veterans, the young players on the Buccaneers' roster appear to be trending in the right direction.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have found a dependable backup quarterback in Jake Browning. Pro Football Focus recently identified Browning as the NFL’s top undrafted free-agent quarterback.
The Buccaneers have plenty of questions on defense and they can start finding answers against the Jets. We’ve already covered the offensive side of the ball when it comes to Tampa Bay Buccaneers players who face the most pressure against the New York Jets.
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.
Another layer is added to Vita Vea and the Buccaneers’ contract situation after Quinnen Williams signed a massive extension with the Dallas Cowboys. The
Several Buccaneers players have a lot to prove in 2026 and this week’s joint practices/preseason game against the Jets are the perfect spots to get the ball rolling.
On Monday the Tampa Bay Bucs signed cornerback Roman Parodie, who was on last year’s training camp roster to bolster the team’s depth. To make room for Parodie the team has waived/injured cornerback Kemon Hall, who was signed in the offseason.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield could become one of the most intriguing free agents next spring if contract negotiations with the team remain stalled, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio.
The Buccaneers announced on Sunday the signing of S Xavier Williams, with the waiving of CB Chase Lucas coming in a corresponding move. Lucas, 29, is a former seventh-round pick by the Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Arizona State.
Since Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea requested a trade at the end of July, there have been reports suggesting the parties are entrenched in their respective stances.
Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans are working out veteran CB Bryce Hall on Saturday. Hall, 28, is a former fifth-round pick of the Jets back in 2020.
In late July, Mayfield said that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" following negotiations he had with the club about a possible contract extension ahead of training camp.
Vea is set to enter the final season of a four-year, $71M contract extension he signed in 2022, and he recently requested to be traded amid his desire for a new deal and a pay raise.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn't hidden on multiple occasions over the past couple of months that he isn't thrilled he hasn't yet received a contract extension offer to his liking.