Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Observations From Day 13 of Buccaneers Training Camp: Rookie Tight End Gets Some More Reps

TAMPA, FL — It's Day 13 of training camp for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and they're hard at work to prepare for their preseason matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturday.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make Important Baker Mayfield Decision Before Chiefs Game

Baker Mayfield is an established quarterback in the NFL at this point, having been in the league for eight seasons and entering his ninth year in the league.

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 / Yardbarker

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.

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 / Viral Sports News / August 17

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield Has Yet Another Concern

Baker Mayfield enters the 2026 season carrying more than just the weight of leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offense. He is playing out the final year

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 17

Buccaneers’ Emeka Egbuka gets cryptic Week 1 injury update from Todd Bowles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are uncertain about the status of wide receiver Emeka Egbuka for Week 1 after he suffered a toe injury during joint practices with the New York Jets.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / August 17

Buccaneers UDFA Ayden Garnes is Well On His Way to 'Win a Job' in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Buccaneers undrafted free agent Ayden Garnes, coming to Tampa Bay by way of Arizona, has been making a big impression during all of training camp so far.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 17

Three NFL stars whose teams are asking way too much of them

The NFL loves putting everything on the quarterback.

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 18

Bucs Camp Studs And Duds: 8-17

On Monday the Bucs held the first of four straight practices in Tampa in preparation for Saturday’s preseason game at home against Kansas City. Temperatures were in the low 90s under sunny skies on a very hot day with very little breeze.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Todd Bowles reveals if Baker Mayfield will see action in Bucs’ preseason tilt with the Chiefs

The Bucs’ starting QB didn’t play in last year’s preseason, but that appears to change. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are gearing up for their second preseason game on Saturday at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

The '2008 Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The 'Last 200-yard rusher by team' quiz

The 'Last batting title by MLB team' quiz

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 16

Buccaneers Tried Out Five Players

Per the wire, the Buccaneers tried out five players on Sunday, including DB Jy Gilmore, RB Barika Kpeenu, DB Jaylen Mahoney, DB Robert McDaniel, and RB Michael Wiley.

Vita Vea News / Viral Sports News / August 14

San Francisco 49ers’ Vita Vea Trade Rumors Take New Turn

The San Francisco 49ers remain one of several teams monitoring the situation surrounding Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea, who requested a trade nearly three weeks ago after contract extension talks stalled.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 14

Baker Mayfield admission may not eliminate Buccaneers' concerns amid contract standoff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield hasn't hidden that he feels downright disrespected by the fact that he hasn't yet received a contract extension offer to his liking from his current employer. Mayfield remains in the final year of his existing deal heading into the 2026 season.

Trade destinations set to watch Colts' Anthony Richardson closely in preseason start

Report offers notable update on Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka's injury status

Bills HC Joe Brady already deemed a candidate to be on hot seat

Bills HC Joe Brady explains controversial Josh Allen preseason decision

Emeka Egbuka News / Yardbarker / August 12