The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished off rookie minicamp on Saturday with Day 2. Day 2 was a bit more involved than Day 1, but the stars of camp still showed out on Day 2 and the Bucs likely got a good idea of the talent they have as they transition to Organized Team Activities in the coming weeks.
The Buccaneers announced three roster moves on Saturday, releasing RB Michael Wiley and signing undrafted linebackers Caden Fordham and Javin Wright. Wiley, 25, originally caught on with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona in 2024.
Welcome to a new series I am debuting called Saturday Scouting, where I’ll profile a player, concept, or matchup that is of interest to the Bucs. Bauer Sharp, the Buccaneers’ final draft pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, is this week’s focus for Saturday Scouting.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of defensive prospects they're looking to evaluate at rookie minicamp, and they got a little taste of what's to come on Day 1 in that regard.
The NFL has officially announced the day that it will release the schedules for all 32 teams, and that, of course, includes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But we already have a little hint as to what one game might look like for Tampa Bay.
Todd Bowles owns three Super Bowl rings and three NFC South titles in the last four NFL seasons. That still has not stopped questions about his future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing linebacker John Bullock back after claiming him off waivers from Indianapolis this week, per ESPN. “The Bucs are bringing LB John Bullock back, claiming him off waivers after Indianapolis waived him this week, per source.
Tampa Bay’s second round pick has heard the concerns, and he knows he has his coaches’ faith to handle all of his responsibilities. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a major need going into the 2026 offseason.
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.
If the Bucs have one glaring position that could still use some attention following the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s cornerback. Tampa Bay drafted only one defensive back last month, selecting Miami’s Keionte Scott in the fourth round.
During an NFL Network interview that aired on Friday morning, Licht again addressed a topic that Bain and the Buccaneers seemingly won't be able to escape anytime soon.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers decided to take linebacker Josiah Trotter in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Trotter is a linebacker who plays with plenty of aggression and excels as both a run defender and a pass rusher.
There are several Buccaneers players playing for their continued careers on this team and I really don’t think that’s an exaggeration. I really think this season may shape what the Buccaneers will look like for quite some time.
Regarding the Buccaneers’ second-round LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri LBs coach Derek Nicholson said Trotter had an “infectious” presence in their locker room. “He has an infectious personality, an infectious smile that permeates throughout the building.
Tampa Bay’s defence has shown it can get to the quarterback, but there are still questions about finishing plays. According to NFL.com’s post-draft review, edge rusher remains the team’s biggest need, and the stats back that up.
Tampa Bay’s defense already knows how to make quarterbacks uncomfortable. It still does not have enough proof that it can finish those rushes. NFL.com’s post-draft roster-hole review pegged edge rush as the Buccaneers’ biggest remaining need, and the numbers explain why.
Perhaps the biggest story hovering over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this spring involves the fact that Mayfield remains in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in March 2024.