The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have some big free agency decisions to make in 2026. They have 16 unrestricted free agents, three restricted free agents and a club option on one player, so they'll have to figure out exactly who they'll bring back and who they are willing to let walk in free agency.
Mike Evans intends to continue his NFL career, though the exact location is to be determined. The 32-year-old wide receiver's agent, Deryk Gilmore, told NFL.com and ESPN on Tuesday that Evans is coming back.
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Future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans is going to keep playing in the NFL as he is returning for the 2026 season. Whether that will be with the Bucs is another story.
Wide receiver Mike Evans has spent his entire 13-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, that could change in 2026. On Tuesday, Evans’ agents, Deryk Gilmore and Darren Jones, revealed that Evans will play in 2026, but he will weigh his options when free agency begins.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one of the best teams in the NFL to start the year. They won six of their first eight games. This had some wondering if they had the chance to be the number one seed in the NFC. Sadly, that didn't come to fruition, as the team went on to lose seven of its last nine, including three- and four-game losing streaks.
According to Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports, sources he’s spoken to believe “it’s less than 50-50” whether veteran WR Mike Evans re-signs with the Buccaneers this offseason.
Kimberly A. Martin reports Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will return in 2026 for his age-33 and 13th season in the league. Evans is an unrestricted free agent, and his agents tell Martin he will explore all his free agency options.
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has put any retirement talk to bed. Evans will return for a 13th season in 2026, agents Deryk Gilmore and Darren Jones told Kimberley A.
It’s that time of year again Buccaneers fans! The NFL offseason, or silly-season as some would call it is here. That can only mean it’s time for some mock drafts.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers clearly need to be going all-in this offseason to dramatically upgrade their inside linebacker corps. The Buccaneers face a significant challenge at inside linebacker.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dealt with the injury bug to every unit of the team in 2025, which had a major impact on why they finished under .500 on the season, missing the playoffs.
The 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered their Week 9 bye at 6-2, but they then suffered seven losses over eight games that ultimately caused them to miss the playoffs.
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving dealt with a lot last year. First there was foot and shoulder injuries that occurred in a Week 4 loss to the Eagles.
Whether Bucs tight end Cade Otton should come back to Tampa Bay next season has been a point of contention. Just look at this Point-Counterpoint conversation that was had recently about it on PewterReport.com.
Lavonte David is up in the air regarding a potential 15th NFL season in 2026. The long time Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and former Nebraska star is still “thinking about it.” David’s been remarkably healthy throughout his career, playing in 215 regular season games and never less than 12 games in a single season.
With linebacker Lavonte David and wide receiver Mike Evans scheduled to hit the open market in March, the Buccaneers are facing the departures of two franchise icons.