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On YouTubeTampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / April 29
Buccaneers’ GM Talks Mayfield Extension
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is entering the final season of the three-year deal he signed with the team in March 2024. While speaking on The Drive with TKras, Jason Licht made it clear he envisions Mayfield continuing as the Buccaneers’ starting quarterback past the 2026 season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / April 29
Buccaneers Rookie Jersey Predictions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have their rookie class. Most draft analysts are praising the Bucs for a great job in the NFL draft. Now we’ll look forward to what they will do in the regular season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / April 29
Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares update on contract talks with Baker Mayfield
As of the final Wednesday morning of April, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield remained in the final year of the three-year deal he signed to stay with the club in March 2024.
The 'Passing TD leaders by NFL franchise' quiz
How many of the career leaders for passing touchdowns for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Jon Gruden News / A to Z Sports / April 28
An old Jon Gruden clip leaves no doubt about how he feels about the Bucs’ pick of Rueben Bain, Jr.
The former Tampa Bay coach is bullish on the Bucs’ first-round pick. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers badly needed pass rushing help going into the 2026 NFL Draft, and there’s no doubt they addressed that in a big way.
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.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / HITC / April 28
Jalon Daniels addition makes Buccaneers draft class look much stronger alongside Rueben Bain
Tampa Bay’s work in the 2026 NFL Draft probably lands them somewhere in the B range, but the more interesting story comes from two picks that really shaped their weekend.
Graham Barton News / PewterReport.com / April 28
Graham Barton Focused On 'Holding The Pocket' For Bucs O-Line
The Bucs began offseason workouts this past week, and one message was clear from the press conferences that were held. This is a team that recognizes they need improvement from within.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / April 28
Josiah Trotter Gives Bucs The ILB They’ve Been Missing
The Bucs think they have something with the selection of Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter in the second round. Entering draft weekend, they had an obvious need to bolster a room that, to that point, had SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom battling for a starting middle linebacker spot next to Alex Anzalone.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / The Forkball / April 28
Buccaneers Exercise Calijah Kancey’s Fifth-Year Option
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have exercised the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, ensuring he remains under contract through the 2027 season.
25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
Calijah Kancey News / Field Level Media / April 27
Bucs exercise 5th-year option on DT Calijah Kancey
The Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Calijah Kancey on Monday, ensuring he remains in Tampa through the 2027 season. The option reportedly gives Kancey $14.475 million in guaranteed money for the 2027 campaign.
Calijah Kancey News / Pro Football Rumors / April 27
Buccaneers Exercise DL Calijah Kancey’s Fifth-Year Option
Calijah Kancey missed most of last season, clouding his fifth-year option call. But the 2023 first-round pick’s lengthy injury-driven absence also reduced his option price, creating an interesting decision for the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 27
Buccaneers Exercising Fifth-Year Option For DT Calijah Kancey
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they are exercising the fifth-year option for DT Calijah Kancey. The option is worth $14.475 million fully guaranteed for the 2027 season. The team had until May 1 to make a decision. Kancey, 25, was a two-year starter at Pittsburgh but was named to the freshman All-American team in 2020.
Calijah Kancey News / PewterReport.com / April 27
Bucs Pick Up Calijah Kancey’s Fifth-Year Option For 2027
It’s not surprising news, but it’s news nonetheless: The Bucs will be picking up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, keeping him under contract through 2027, Pewter Report has learned.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 27
Steve Smith compares Bucs WR Ted Hurst’s standout ability to that of an upcoming Pro Football Hall of Famer
The former All-Pro spoke strongly about the Bucs’ newest wideout and compared his skills to a Hall of FAmer. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2026 NFL Draft is now in the books.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 27
Anonymous NFL Coach Calls Buccaneers Draft Pick 'Biggest Sleeper'
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed to shore up their defense in a big way during the 2026 NFL Draft, and they certainly did — four of their seven picks were defensive players, and of those four, three (Missouri's Josiah Trotter and Miami's Rueben Bain and Keionte Scott) could start for Tampa Bay sooner rather than later.
College Football News / PewterReport.com / April 27
Bucs’ Reuben Bain Jr. Benefits From Hall Of Fame Coaching
The Bucs made an exceptional first-round pick by selecting Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 15 overall. It was a shock to many that he fell that far in the 2026 NFL draft, but the Bucs became the beneficiary of his slide.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / April 27
Bucs’ way-too-early 53-man roster projection: Tampa Bay is back on the playoff track after successful free agency and draft stints
Free agency and the draft is over, therefore, it’s time to sort through the Bucs’ new-look roster after all of the additions. Who makes the cut and who doesn’t?
NFL News / Yardbarker / April 23
Jets improve on major weakness with No. 2 overall pick Edge David Bailey
In a move of necessity, the New York Jets selected linebacker David Bailey with the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 22
Buccaneers Interested In Trading Down
After sputtering to an 8-9 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019 last season, the Buccaneers are entering this year’s draft with just seven picks.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / April 16
Buccaneers GM Jason Licht admits he's like Baker Mayfield in this way
It's no secret that Mayfield has often been motivated to prove critics and doubters wrong throughout his career.
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