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Mike Evans just watched a top destination fly out the window and it helps the Buccaneers' chances of keeping him

The Tampa Bay Buccaneersare preparing to fight the NFL for Mike Evans' services and both parties just watched one logical destination, that a lot of media had been speculating on, get crossed off the list.

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Giants High On Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean?

Per Connor Hughes, the Giants are high on Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean in free agency. Hughes mentions New York made calls for CB Trent McDuffie before he was traded to the Rams, but he gets the sense they weren’t as heavily involved as it may have seemed.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / March 5

Does New Big NFL Trade Change Things for Mike Evans and Buccaneers?

The NFL landscape is always shifting. Offseasons are the prime opportunity to make trades, sign free agents and change the scope of your football team, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot of work to do to make themselves a contender.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / March 5

Buccaneers Make Huge Decision With Promising Running Back

The NFL offseason is officially upon us, and the free agent market is set to open here in less than a week. Teams have already started to make moves by releasing players to create cap space, tendering restricted free agents, and re-signing their own players.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / March 4

Buccaneers Decline To Tender RB Sean Tucker

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker wasn’t given a restricted tender, so he’ll hit free agency. Last season he rushed for 320 yards and seven touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 4

Buccaneers pick up option on key special teamer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not letting veteran punter Riley Dixon enter free agency in 2026. One year after signing Dixon to a two-year, $6 million deal that included a team option for the second year, the Buccaneers are keeping the punter for the duration of his contract.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Bucs Predicted to Draft All-American LB to Replace Lavonte David

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be at a turning point in their franchise's history, as two key players, wide receiver Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David, might not be with the team next season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 4

NFC Notes: Todd Bowles, Buccaneers, Falcons

Coming off a season where he made 16 starts, Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles thinks LB SirVocea Dennis can be a long-term starter in this league if he improves his coverage skills on RBs/TEs. “He can be a starter if he cleans up his open-field play,” Bowles said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.

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Riley Dixon News / Bucs Report / March 4

Buccaneers Exercise Option, Bring Back Punter Riley Dixon

The Buccaneers have exercised the option on punter Riley Dixon’s contract, locking him in for the 2026 season and preventing him from hitting free agency.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / March 4

Buccaneers Re-Sign Quarterback Behind Baker Mayfield to $1 Million Deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to build a competitive roster in 2026, and part of doing that involves shoring up the depth in the event of serious injuries to starting-caliber players.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / March 4

Signing Trey Hendrickson would essentially mean the end of Mike Evans' time with the Buccaneers

Free agency is officially a week away, with the tampering period coming up at 12 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9. In other words: things are about to get even hotter than they are now.

Connor Bazelak News / Bucs Report / March 4

Buccaneers Re-Sign QB To One-Year Deal

The Buccaneers have re-signed quarterback Connor Bazelak, to a one-year deal his agency announced. Bazelak was an exclusive-rights free agent, meaning Tampa Bay could retain him on a league-minimum deal if they wanted.

Christian Izien News / Bucs Report / March 4

Izien Not Tendered By Buccaneers But Remains On Team’s Radar

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports the Buccaneers will not tender restricted free agent safety Christian Izien, he now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Fowler adds that Tampa Bay remains interested in re-signing Izien even as he hits the open market.

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 4

Schefter says Hendrickson 'would love' to play for this team

Adam Schefter says Bengals' Trey Hendrickson 'would love' to play for this team

Hendrickson will be able to speak with interested teams when the "legal tampering" portion of free agency opens on Monday after the Bengals declined to retain his rights via the franchise tag.

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Mike Evans News / Yardbarker / March 3