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Offensive and Defensive MVPs From Week 2 of Buccaneers OTAs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are into Week 2 of their three-week Organized Team Activities, or OTAs. While it's just June practice and the most important work will begin in training camp, OTAs are a great opportunity for players to get some early scheme install down and prepare themselves for the rest of the offseason.

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Cowboys Sign WR Jaden Smith

The Dallas Cowboys officially signed WR Jaden Smith, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Smith, 24, signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Nevada in July 2025.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / June 3

Yaya Diaby’s future with the Buccaneers just became a lot more intriguing thanks to Nick Herbig’s $100 million contract extension

Yaya Diaby is entering a contract year with the Buccaneers and he’s been very productive over his three years in the NFL. Just how much will Nick Herbig’s pay day affect Diaby’s future negotiations with the Bucs?

Emeka Egbuka News / PewterReport.com / June 3

Revisiting Emeka Egbuka’s Rookie Season: Q1

Bucs first-round pick Emeka Egbuka had an incredibly volatile rookie season. Through the first five weeks of the season, he was the odds-on favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL players to rack up at least 1,400 receiving yards in a season multiple times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / June 3

Why Buccaneers Will Make This Baker Mayfield Bold Prediction Come True

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield are focused on this upcoming football season, but it's never too early to think about the future. Mayfield, who joined the Buccaneers in 2023 and has been largely successful with the franchise since then, is set to be a free agent in 2027 after signing a three-year deal before the 2024 season.

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The greatest all-time linebacker in for every NFL franchise

Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 3

Why the Buccaneers’ 2026 Rookie Class Could Play a Major Role This Season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have built one of the NFL’s most stable rosters over the past several seasons, but maintaining success requires a steady influx of young talent.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 2

Even Chris Godwin was stunned to see Mike Evans leave Buccaneers

After 12 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Mike Evans decided to join the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. For all but three of his seasons in Tampa Bay, Evans played alongside fellow receiver Chris Godwin.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 2

NFC Notes: Devin Lloyd, Jalen McMillan, Buccaneers, Panthers

Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan fractured three vertebrae in his neck after landing on his head during a preseason game. He was able to make a brief return at the end of last season, but more will be expected of the former third-round pick now that WR Mike Evans has left town.

Benjamin Morrison News / PewterReport.com / June 2

Bucs OTA Insider 6-2: Benjamin Morrison Highlights Defense’s Dominant Day

The Bucs returned to the AdventHealth Training Center Tuesday morning for the fourth of their nine OTA practices. In sweltering temperatures (despite the partly cloudy skies), Tampa Bay continued to put in the work as it works its way toward mandatory mini-camp, which will be held from June 16-18.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / June 2

3 Things That Turned Our Heads at Week 2 of Tampa Bay Buccaneers OTAs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are undergoing their second week of OTAs, the first day of which began on Tuesday. There was plenty to watch after a strong showing on the first day last week, and BucsGameday was live at One Buccaneer Place to catch all of the action.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Let's tap the brakes on the hype for Arch Manning for 2027 NFL Draft

Round 1 of the 2027 NFL Draft projected to be top-heavy with QBs

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2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

Markees Watts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 2

Browns Placing DE Markees Watts On Retired List

Scott Petrak reports the Browns are placing DE Markees Watts on the reserve/retired list. Watts, 26, hails from Lancaster, South Carolina, and signed on with the Buccaneers after going undrafted out of UNC-Charlotte in the 2023 draft.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 2

Should The Buccaneers Have Traded For Myles Garrett?

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Rams made the splash move of the NFL offseason when they traded star pass rusher Jared Verse and multiple draft picks to the Cleveland Browns for reigning defensive player of the year Myles Garrett.

Miami Hurricanes News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / June 2

Buccaneers Rookie Rueben Bain Jr. Gets First Sack Projection

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were shocked when Rueben Bain Jr. fell into their laps with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Bain was a highly touted pass rusher entering the draft, but concerns arose, which ultimately let him fall to the Bucs — and they couldn't be more thrilled.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL Analysis Network / June 2

Jalen McMillan’s X-receiver path is Buccaneers’ first Mike Evans replacement test

Jalen McMillan’s task is to keep an outside receiver role functional for Tampa Bay without Mike Evans defining the entire structure, a year after an injury that nearly ended his career.

Baker Mayfield News / PewterReport.com / June 1

Will Baker Mayfield Throw More Interceptions This Year?

It is well known that going into the 2026 season, it’s a big year for Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield. He’s on the final year of his deal, so a lot is on the line from that standpoint, but there’s more to it as well.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / June 1

Buccaneers score a sneaky win thanks to the Myles Garrett trade and they didn’t even have to do anything to get it

The Buccaneers are one of the other 29 NFL teams that had to have been surprised to see the Browns and Rams work out a Myles Garrett trade. Well, there’s a win in there for the Bucs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / June 1

Buccaneers already have the blueprint to maximize Al-Quadin Muhammad and it can help bring new life to the pass rush

The Buccaneers underwent a defensive makeover during the offseason and the addition of Al-Quadin Muhammad was part of it. Todd Bowles and Co. have a clear vision for him that will help the pass rush, as well.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 1

Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan Generating Breakout Buzz During OTAs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the offseason with several questions surrounding their offense. One player drawing significant attention as Organized Team Activities get underway is wide receiver Jalen McMillan.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / June 1

Buccaneers Wide Receiver Named Potential Fantasy Sleeper in 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers always had Mike Evans to play the No. 1 wide receiver role on their offense, but for the first time in 13 years, that's all changed.