Baker Mayfield isn't the most athletic or talented quarterback in the league, but he possesses a unique skill set for the position that has allowed him to be electrifying and flourish throughout his career.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers watched their promising 2025 season unravel because of injuries. A 6-2 start became a disappointing 8-9 finish. Tampa Bay also missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019 after losing the NFC South tiebreaker to Carolina.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers legendary linebacker Lavonte David has been retired for about four months since announcing his playing days were over back in March.
NFL teams annually make moves late in the summer, but rosters are mostly set after free agency and the draft. Here are the players who benefited from this year's offseason carousel.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers social media team finds itself in some seriously hot water after a preseason hype video went completely off the rails. Looking to capitalize on the building excitement for the upcoming NFL season, the Buccaneers’ official X account posted a clip that quickly turned fans against the organization.
The 2025 season was an injury-plagued nightmare for the Buccaneers, who followed a 6-2 start with a 2-7 finish. Their 8-9 record still tied for the best mark in a weak NFC South, but the Panthers owned the division-winning tiebreaker.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was playing hurt for virtually the entire 2025 season. Mayfield took part in Netflix’s “Quarterback” series and admitted in it that he fought through a sprained MCL and PCL from Week 2 onward.
The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made several important additions this offseason, but none may prove more valuable than veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone. While
Kenneth Gainwell may not have arrived in Tampa Bay with the same level of attention as some of the Buccaneers' other offseason additions, but his presence could quietly make life easier for their premier running back, Bucky Irving.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers checked plenty of boxes during the 2026 NFL Draft. First-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. deservedly grabbed most of the headlines, but another selection could eventually prove just as valuable.
Cade Otton has been a steady tight end for Mayfield and the Bucs. He has yet to put up the big numbers like others at his position, such as a prime Travis Kelce or Brock Bowers, but his reliability can't be questioned.
The best time to think about your franchise quarterback's future is when that future is not in doubt. It would seem on the surface that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have no issues in this regard with Baker Mayfield.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers split their series with every NFC South rival in 2025, finishing with an 8-9 record and missing out on a division title for the first time since 2020.
Coaches and other members of the football community suggested that arm-length concerns made Bain a difficult prospect to trust as it pertains to achieving success at the highest level.