According to the Athletic’s Jeff Howe, the Buccaneers are expected to open extension talks with QB Baker Mayfield this offseason. The former No. 1 pick is entering the final year of his contract in 2026 and is scheduled to make $28 million.
There are offseasons that quietly reshape a roster, and then there are offseasons that define a franchise’s direction for years to come. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in the latter.
Veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is scheduled to hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon at the team facility. The Buccaneers did not divulge an official reason for the conference, however speculation is strong that David will announce his retirement from the NFL.
The Bucs announced Tuesday morning that inside linebacker Lavonte David will be holding a press conference at 2:00 p.m. ET today at the AdventHealth Training Center.
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.
The Bucs have made a habit of finding value in unexpected places, and few players embody that better than outside linebacker Yaya Diaby. According to a recent breakdown from Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report, one player from each team was selected as the most underpaid player on their team.
TAMPA — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are holding the winning ticket in the NFL’s edge-rusher lottery, and they aren’t ready to cash it in just yet. As the 2026 free agency frenzy settles, one name remains the league’s most lopsided value: YaYa Diaby.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came into the 2026 offseason needing major help on the defensive side of the ball, and particularly at linebacker, both inside and outside.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made a big addition to their defense. Tampa Bay is signing linebacker Christian Rozeboom in a move that will keep him within the division.
The Buccaneers have added more depth at inside linebacker, signing former Panthers linebacker Christian Rozeboom to a contract, per Ian Rappoport of the NFL Network.
The NFC South has long been one of the most tumultuous divisions in football. The winner of the division hasn't had more than 10 wins since 2021, and for the most part, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been winning that division close for the last few years.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, like most football teams, have done the brunt of their work in free agency already. The initial two-day negotiating period started at the beginning of the month, and most high-profile free agents have already found their homes.
Not many people are high on the Bucs edge rushers this season, and that’s fair. Some believe that the only way it’ll get fixed is by adding a new player in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft to lead the way.
Coming from UFL defensive lineman and coach Nasir Player, this evaluation carries weight rooted in real playing experience and trench development. With a background at East Tennessee State and professional football, Player’s assessment is built on technique, physicality, and on-field execution — not hype.
The salt air of Tampa usually carries the scent of championship ambition. As the 2026 NFL free agency period unfolds, though, it feels more like a calculated reconstruction than a victory lap.