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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 4

Three Reasons Why The Buccaneers Will Win The Super Bowl

Across the league, final rosters are being set. Cut downs have been made and everyone is ready for the regular season. The long march to the Super Bowl starts now.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 3

Sorting Out Buccaneers' Pre-Week 1 Injury News: What it Means for Emeka Egbuka

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to gear up for Week 1 next week, when they'll face off against the Cincinnati Bengals. When they do so, they'll be generally quite healthy heading into the first week of the season.

Sean Murphy-Bunting News / PewterReport.com / September 3

Bucs Were First On The List For Returning CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

The Bucs have a championship reunion with the return of cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, who played a big role in Tampa Bay winning the 2020 season. That was a while ago at this point, but the 2026 version of Murphy-Bunting, also known as “SMB,” may end up playing an important role on the defense.

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The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most QB wins by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Most playoff wins by NFL team' quiz

The '4,500-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Baker Mayfield News / Bucs Report / September 3

Baker Mayfield Has Plenty to Prove After Buccaneers Contract Standoff

Baker Mayfield’s future beyond 2026 has remained one of the biggest questions surrounding the Buccaneers throughout the offseason. The Buccaneers and Mayfield ultimately did not reach an extension before the season.

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 3

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield started his own Arya Stark-like ‘kill’ list in high school

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have known for the past few years that they have a dog at quarterback in Baker Mayfield. He shows it on the field every Sunday, and he always lets the opposing team know about it, especially if they start with him.

Emeka Egbuka News / PewterReport.com / September 3

Emeka Egbuka’s Toe Injury: Experts Discuss Bucs WR’s Week 1 Readiness

The Bucs received good news when wide receiver Emeka Egbuka took a big step towards his recovery when he took to the practice field this week and began doing some physical testing of his injured toe.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht Explains How Jalon Daniels Won the QB2 Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a surprising decision at quarterback when they handed the QB2 job to Jalon Daniels. Daniels entered the offseason as an undrafted rookie with plenty to prove.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 3

Analyst explains why Bucs haven't made Mayfield contract extension

Analyst explains why Buccaneers haven't made Baker Mayfield contract extension

Mayfield's contract situation continues to hover over the Bucs.

Fernando Mendoza joins increasingly rare club of No. 1 QBs to not start Week 1

Before Mendoza: Looking back at six recent previous No. 1 overall picks sidelined to begin career

Six NFL quarterbacks who were helped or hurt by roster cuts

Three former first-round picks who deserve one final NFL opportunity

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3

Buccaneers Rookie Josiah Trotter Making Strong Case for Starting Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t ready to name their second starting linebacker yet. Rookie Josiah Trotter is making that decision increasingly difficult for Todd Bowles.

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 / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 3

Baker Mayfield Discusses the Unique Value Chris Godwin Brings to Buccaneers

The Buccaneers remain very confident in their cast of wide receivers heading into 2026 despite losing Mike Evans to free agency this offseason. Not only

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 3

Mayfield has been better than Brady for Bucs in one big way

Baker Mayfield has been better than Tom Brady for Buccaneers in one big way

Mayfield led the Buccaneers to the playoffs during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, but he has notched only one postseason victory with the club.

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Six NFL quarterbacks who were helped or hurt by roster cuts

Three former first-round picks who deserve one final NFL opportunity

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

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The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 2

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets brutally honest on how he’s changed as a player

Wisdom comes with age, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has shown a vast improvement in his leadership over the years. Mayfield has always been a fiery competitor, sometimes to a fault.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3

Buccaneers Need Emeka Egbuka Healthy

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some welcome news Wednesday regarding Emeka Egbuka. However, the Bucs still have plenty of reason to be concerned about their young receiver.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Dan Morgan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield never finalized a contract extension this offseason and is entering the last year of his deal. Tampa Bay HC Todd Bowles said Mayfield is always motivated to perform regardless of his contract status: “Baker’s pissed off every year and every game.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / September 2

Bucs Expected To Sign ILB To Practice Squad

The Bucs can breathe a collective sigh of relief as rookie inside linebacker Caden Fordham, who was waived Tuesday, cleared waivers. That allows Tampa Bay to sign the North Carolina State product to its practice squad, a move that may come after the long weekend.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 2

Rueben Bain Jr. highlights the list of 4 Buccaneers players who have a legit shot at making their first Pro Bowl in 2026

There’s a lot to like about the Buccaneers roster heading into 2026 and there are a few players who have a legit shot at making their first Pro Bowl in 2026.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 2

Bucs Injury Update: Rueben Bain Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan

Although NFL teams aren’t mandated to provide official injury reports until next week, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles gave an injury update on Rueben Bain Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 2

Jason Licht Reveals Why Bucs UDFAs Jalon Daniels, Ayden Garnes Made The 53

The hard part of roster cuts may be over for Bucs general manager Jason Licht, but the performances that made two undrafted rookies impossible to cut made his job a little easier – and a lot more rewarding.

Chris Braswell News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 1

Texans Signing Four To PS, Including DE Chris Braswell

The Texans announced the signing of four players to the practice squad, including former Buccaneers second-round pick DE Chris Braswell. Houston is also adding C Ka’ena De Cambra, WR Mitchell Tinsley, and TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 1

Bucs GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Mayfield is in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in March 2024.

Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU

Five recently cut NFL players who should find another team this season

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

Sean Murphy-Bunting News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Buccaneers To Bring Back CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Part of the cadre of Day 2 picks that comprised the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV-winning secondary, Sean Murphy-Bunting became available after his Sunday Cardinals release.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

Bucs Waive OLB Chris Braswell, Trim Roster To 53

Here is how the Buccaneers slashed their roster to the 53-man limit today: OLB Chris Braswell TE Devin Culp DL Josiah Green WR Garrett Greene WR Matthew Henry OLB Yasir Holmes WR Jha’Quan Jackson LB Nick Jackson DL Jayson Jones G Henry Lutovsky S Robert McDaniel CB Roman Parodie WR Dean Patterson OLB Jack Pyburn WR Eric Rivers S J.J.

Sean Tucker News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Buccaneers Rework RB Sean Tucker’s Deal

Retained on an RFA tender in March, Sean Tucker is back for another year as the Buccaneers’ third-string running back. RFA tenders being nonguaranteed brought some uncertainty, however, but the Bucs want him on their roster.

Jalon Daniels News / Yardbarker / August 30