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How Buccaneers think Baker Mayfield will take Mike Evans' departure 'personally'

Shortly after longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans left the club to join the San Francisco 49ers in free agency, some suggested that he took a shot or two at his former club and at Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield. It's no secret that Mayfield has often been motivated to prove doubters wrong throughout his career.

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Todd Bowles Refuses to Call the 2026 Buccaneers a 'Top Flight' NFL Team

There was promise in the Tampa Bay area as the early portion of 2025 got underway for the Buccaneers. However, things started to drift with the rip current pulling the team out to sea, losing seven of their final nine games to end the season.

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Bucs GM shares honest update on Baker Mayfield's contract extension

Mayfield has revived his career in Tampa. Will he be extending his stay?

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Best Defensive Line Draft Fits for the Buccaneers

If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to rebuild the core of their defense, the interior defensive line has to be part of the equation. In Todd Bowles’ scheme, pressure doesn’t just come off the edge—it starts inside.

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Buccaneers Paid $50K For NFL’s Heaviest Player—He Only Lasted 7 Days

Somewhere in a training facility, a 464-pound defensive tackle ran conditioning drills toward a finish line nobody would show him. Desmond Watson, the heaviest player ever signed by an NFL franchise, had already shed 25 to 30 pounds before arriving at rookie camp.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.

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Jason Licht Gives Clear Update on Baker Mayfield's Future With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of holes to fill on defense when the 2026 NFL Draft comes around, and general manager Jason Licht has already worked to do that in free agency so far.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / March 30

Did Jason Licht Just Reveal The Bucs’ Draft Plans In 2026?

Did Bucs general manager Jason Licht tip his hand about the team’s draft plans and strategy this year? Or was Licht using the media as a tool to put the word out that Tampa Bay might be interested in trading down from the 15th overall pick to acquire more draft selections?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / March 30

Jason Licht: Buccaneers Are Still In The Market For A Cornerback

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already lost cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Kindle Vildor in free agency this offseason, putting added urgency on finding capable replacements in the secondary.

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Todd Bowles Confident in Buccaneers WR Room Even Without Mike Evans

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were dealt a massive blow when the greatest offensive weapon in the history of the franchise, WR MIke Evans, signed with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this offseason.

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Bucs Are Confident Chris Godwin Jr., Other WRs Can Replace Mike Evans

The Bucs have to turn the page this offseason and l0ok at their wide receiver room without Mike Evans involved. It would be easy for most team to act all doom and gloom about losing the face of the franchise, but Tampa Bay has a great deal of optimism with the rest of the receivers will pick up the slack with Evans no longer around.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / March 30

Buccaneers To Make CB Addition

So far this offseason, the Buccaneers have seen cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Kindle Vildor depart in free agency. To no surprise, finding replacements remains a priority for Tampa Bay.

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Did The Bucs Have Team Chemistry Issues In 2025?

It’s still hard to ignore the disastrous fall from grace for the Bucs after starting out the 2025 season 6-2 but finishing the year 2-7. Tampa Bay’s 8-9 record prevented the team from making the playoffs as Carolina won the NFC South due to a tiebreaker.

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Todd Bowles Raves About New Bucs ILBs Alex Anzalone, Christian Rozeboom

No one can fill the shoes of legendary Bucs linebacker Lavonte David. Everyone knows that, and head coach Todd Bowles said as much the day David retired after 14 illustrious seasons.

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Todd Bowles Compares 2 New Bucs To Their Predecessors

In years past the Bucs have been big on re-signing their own players instead of bringing in new ones to their team culture. This year was a little bit different, and head coach Todd Bowles addressed the philosophy shift at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.