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Buccaneers’ Chris Godwin Admits Mike Evans’ Departure Caught Him Off Guard

Following 12 seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Mike Evans opted to sign with the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. Throughout his time in Tampa Bay, Evans shared the field with Chris Godwin in all but three seasons, forming one of the NFL’s most productive receiving duos.

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Who Will Lead The Buccaneers In Receiving Yards In 2026?

While this Buccaneers’ wide receiver room isn’t as good as it has been before, there are a lot of solid guys here. Granted, it’s more dependent on potential than it has also been in the past production.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / June 4

Buccaneers are receiving a major impact from one of their new coaches and it can help them take a big step in the right direction

The Buccaneers are looking to rebound on defense and one of their new coaches is doing everything he can to make it happen. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t just overhaul their roster this offseason – the coaching staff underwent significant turnover, too.

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The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the NFL players to rack up at least 1,400 receiving yards in a season multiple times in their career can you name in five minutes?

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / HITC / June 4

Jalen McMillan’s new role is Tampa Bay’s first test after the Mike Evans era

Jalen McMillan faces the challenge of maintaining stability in Tampa Bay’s receiving corps without Mike Evans, and he’s coming back from an injury that almost ended his career.

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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.

Chris Godwin News / PewterReport.com / June 4

Chris Godwin Jr. Is Looking Like His Old Self Again

There were times where it never felt like Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. truly got out of the gates last season. A gruesome ankle injury suffered the year before forced all of Godwin’s offseason to be about recovery and improvement.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 4

Buccaneers’ Running Back Room Could Shape Tampa Bay’s Offense in 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2026 season with one of the NFL’s most intriguing running back situations. On the surface, the position appears settled.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 3

Three Buccaneers Who Need To Show The Most Growth In 2026

Pads are on and players have taken to the practice fields as organized team activities are under way. This is a great chance for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to integrate their new players and coaches.

Jaden Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 3

Cowboys Sign WR Jaden Smith

The Dallas Cowboys officially signed WR Jaden Smith, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Smith, 24, signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Nevada in July 2025.

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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

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2026 NFL Draft: First-round grades

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

Buccaneers Star Emeka Egbuka Receives Massive 2026 Projection

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a number of players they hope to step up in 2026, but perhaps none of those breakout seasons would be as impactful as a potential one from Emeka Egbuka.

Yaya Diaby News / PewterReport.com / June 3

Yaya Diaby Raises A Great Question About Bucs’ Defensive Front

Yaya Diaby has seen the Bucs make a complete overhaul to their defense on the first and second levels, especially across the defensive line. It started in free agency with the signing of defensive tackles A’Shawn Robinson and Rakeem “Nacho” Nunez-Roches along with outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / June 3

Yaya Diaby’s future with the Buccaneers just became a lot more intriguing thanks to Nick Herbig’s $100 million contract extension

Yaya Diaby is entering a contract year with the Buccaneers and he’s been very productive over his three years in the NFL. Just how much will Nick Herbig’s pay day affect Diaby’s future negotiations with the Bucs?

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

Offensive and Defensive MVPs From Week 2 of Buccaneers OTAs

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are into Week 2 of their three-week Organized Team Activities, or OTAs. While it's just June practice and the most important work will begin in training camp, OTAs are a great opportunity for players to get some early scheme install down and prepare themselves for the rest of the offseason.

Emeka Egbuka News / PewterReport.com / June 3

Revisiting Emeka Egbuka’s Rookie Season: Q1

Bucs first-round pick Emeka Egbuka had an incredibly volatile rookie season. Through the first five weeks of the season, he was the odds-on favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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

Why Buccaneers Will Make This Baker Mayfield Bold Prediction Come True

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Baker Mayfield are focused on this upcoming football season, but it's never too early to think about the future. Mayfield, who joined the Buccaneers in 2023 and has been largely successful with the franchise since then, is set to be a free agent in 2027 after signing a three-year deal before the 2024 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 3

Why the Buccaneers’ 2026 Rookie Class Could Play a Major Role This Season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have built one of the NFL’s most stable rosters over the past several seasons, but maintaining success requires a steady influx of young talent.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 2

Even Chris Godwin was stunned to see Mike Evans leave Buccaneers

After 12 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Mike Evans decided to join the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. For all but three of his seasons in Tampa Bay, Evans played alongside fellow receiver Chris Godwin.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 2

NFC Notes: Devin Lloyd, Jalen McMillan, Buccaneers, Panthers

Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan fractured three vertebrae in his neck after landing on his head during a preseason game. He was able to make a brief return at the end of last season, but more will be expected of the former third-round pick now that WR Mike Evans has left town.

Benjamin Morrison News / PewterReport.com / June 2

Bucs OTA Insider 6-2: Benjamin Morrison Highlights Defense’s Dominant Day

The Bucs returned to the AdventHealth Training Center Tuesday morning for the fourth of their nine OTA practices. In sweltering temperatures (despite the partly cloudy skies), Tampa Bay continued to put in the work as it works its way toward mandatory mini-camp, which will be held from June 16-18.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / June 2

5 Bold Predictions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the 2026 season facing a very different reality than they’ve experienced over the last decade. For the first time since 2013, Mike Evans is no longer on the roster after signing with the San Francisco 49ers in free agency.

Markees Watts News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 2