The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a good thing going for the last few years, winning the division every season from 2021-24. While all streaks have to end sometime, this one probably ended earlier than expected.
The Buccaneers ranked mid-pack in the league with respect to pass rush production in 2025. Improving in that regard will be a logical goal this spring.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a lot to think about in free agency. Most of that thinking will be about how to bolster the defensive side of the ball, with starters like Jamel Dean likely leaving in free agency and glaring needs at inside linebacker and edge rusher.
The Buccaneers are facing a crucial offseason as they try to retain franchise icon Mike Evans. Head coach Todd Bowles recently expressed his hope that the veteran receiver will return, as Evans’ legacy in Tampa is undeniable.
A key philosophy for Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht is his belief in the draft and develop model. Licht’s knack for scouting draft talent, molding them into above-average NFL players, and then securing their long-term contracts is precisely why he’s one of the league’s most enduring GMs, having joined the Buccaneers back in 2014.
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need some massive help at the inside linebacker position. There have been those who have argued that linebacker is an even bigger need than edge rusher, something most have been clamoring for the Bucs to add this offseason.
It’s no secret that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are planning to attack the defensive side of the ball in this year’s NFL draft. During his media availability
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are doing their due diligence at this year's NFL Combine in Indianapolis, as they should be. The team has a number of glaring needs, especially on the defensive side of the ball, which they will look to address in this year's draft as well as free agency.
Buccaneers new Quarterbacks Coach Chandler Whitmer received some much deserved love from national champion Quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza recently.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense didn't play up to standard in 2025, but it also wasn't quite at full strength. An already-thin edge rushing room and defensive back corps was made even thinner before the season started when two of Tampa Bay's rookies went down in training camp.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have an opportunity to add a solid young coach to their ranks for the 2025 season. The Houston Texans have parted ways with quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson after three years with the organization.
Just two weeks ago, the NFL won a grievance against the NFLPA that stated the player's association's report cards were no longer allowed to be made public.
While speaking with reporters at the NFL scouting combine, Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht suggested he would not retain the rights to
It's no secret that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to improve on their front seven this 2026 offseason. Many are talking about the needs at inside linebacker and edge rusher, but one issue lurking in the shadows is the need for defensive line starters and depth.
Bucs head coach Todd Bowles – Photo by: Jeffrey Jones/PR The Bucs’ absence from the postseason for the first time in the previous six years had a lot to do with the poor play on defense, which is led by head coach Todd Bowles as the team’s play-caller.