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Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield knows the loss of veteran WR Mike Evans will have an impact on the offense, but he still feels good about the receiver group that the team has and believes they can step up and attempt to replace Evans as a group.

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Jason Licht Reveals His Take on Emeka Egbuka's Rookie Season with Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for a wide receiver to step up in 2026 to be the team's WR1, and that player could be Emeka Egbuka. The Bucs drafted Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and he showed some serious promise in the first half of the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / June 8

Buccaneers' Jason Licht Speaks on Second-Year Player's Potential Position Change

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't sign a new outside cornerback in the draft or in free agency. There's an argument, though, that they still added to that room during the offseason — they just did it from in-house.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 8

Buccaneers rumors: Looming Baker Mayfield extension has $50 million per year ‘baseline’

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers should enter the 2026 season with a ton of urgency after missing the playoffs last year. Fortunately, the Buccaneers brought in an excellent draft class that should provide a spark.

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The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

Some of the greatest players in NFL history have graced the cover of "Madden." How many of these players can you name in five minutes?

The 'Offensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most career passing touchdowns' quiz

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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.

Baker Mayfield News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 8

Latest On Extension Talks Between Bucs & Baker Mayfield

Heading into the final year of his three-year, $100 million deal, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield recently said talks are “not anywhere close,” and his group

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 8

Insider shares if Browns would consider stunning reunion with Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield

Could Mayfield find his way back to Cleveland?

NFL general manager sends warning to Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield amid contract standoff

Could a Baker Mayfield trade happen amid contract standoff with Buccaneers?

Denzel Ward provides glimmer of hope for Browns fans in wake of Myles Garrett trade

Shedeur Sanders catches big break in Browns' QB race

The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / June 8

NFL GM sends warning to Baker Mayfield amid contract standoff

NFL general manager sends warning to Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield amid contract standoff

Is Mayfield in for a rude awakening regarding his value?

Insider shares interesting update on Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield contract situation

Could a Baker Mayfield trade happen amid contract standoff with Buccaneers?

The 'Most two passing touchdown NFL games' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 8

Buccaneers Training Camp Battles to Watch in 2026

Training camp in Tampa Bay enters 2026 with real stakes across multiple positions. The Buccaneers are no longer in evaluation mode at the top of the roster.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 8

Baker Mayfield Admits Mike Evans’ Departure From Buccaneers Is ‘Disappointing’

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered a new era this offseason when wide receiver Mike Evans left in free agency to join the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking with reporters on Friday, quarterback Baker Mayfield addressed Evans’ departure and what it means for the team moving forward.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / June 8

Insider shares update on Bucs, Baker Mayfield contract situation

Insider shares interesting update on Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield contract situation

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield raised eyebrows when he said that the two sides are "not anywhere close" to putting pen to paper on a contract extension.

Could a Baker Mayfield trade happen amid contract standoff with Buccaneers?

The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

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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

Five non-quarterback stars to know before 2027 NFL Draft

2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

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

Zyon McCollum News / PewterReport.com / June 8

Bucs CB Zyon McCollum Working On His Eyes For 2026 Season

Bucs cornerback Zyon McCollum has something to prove this season. After receiving a three-year extension in 2025, his production fell short of expectations last season.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 7

Steelers expert dumps cold water on Baker Mayfield speculation amid Buccaneers questions

The Pittsburgh Steelers know they have one more season of Aaron Rodgers, as the veteran quarterback noted that he would be retiring. For a team that has had questions at the position for the past few years, they’ll have more at the end of the season, even though they have Will Howard and Drew Allar on the roster.