Welcome to a new series I am debuting called Saturday Scouting, where I’ll profile a player, concept, or matchup that is of interest to the Bucs. Bauer Sharp, the Buccaneers’ final draft pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, is this week’s focus for Saturday Scouting.
The NFL has officially announced the day that it will release the schedules for all 32 teams, and that, of course, includes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But we already have a little hint as to what one game might look like for Tampa Bay.
TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers held their first day of rookie minicamp on Friday, officially playing football for the first time since the season ended in January.
Tampa Bay’s second round pick has heard the concerns, and he knows he has his coaches’ faith to handle all of his responsibilities. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a major need going into the 2026 offseason.
If the Bucs have one glaring position that could still use some attention following the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s cornerback. Tampa Bay drafted only one defensive back last month, selecting Miami’s Keionte Scott in the fourth round.
During an NFL Network interview that aired on Friday morning, Licht again addressed a topic that Bain and the Buccaneers seemingly won't be able to escape anytime soon.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
There are several Buccaneers players playing for their continued careers on this team and I really don’t think that’s an exaggeration. I really think this season may shape what the Buccaneers will look like for quite some time.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially signed draft picks, outside linebacker Rueben Bain Jr., defensive back Keionte Scott, defensive lineman DeMonte Capehart, guard Billy Schrauth and tight end Bauer Sharp to their rookie contracts Thursday after the group arrived at team headquarters.
The Bucs did a great job at addressing roster issues this offseason, and one potential outstanding concern might have been remedied a bit. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ main roster building for the 2026 season is complete with both the free agency period and NFL Draft behind us now.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed almost their entire draft class after signing standout first rounder Rueben Bain Jr. The team announced on Thursday that it had signed five of its seven draft picks — Bain, fourth-rounder Keionte Scott, fifth-rounder DeMonte Capehart, fifth-rounder Billy Schrauth and sixth-rounder Bauer Sharp.
It's a new season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026, and they'll try to improve on an 8-9 finish that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 NFL season, looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether in 2025.
Rueben Bain Jr. has the feel of a player who can play just about any role that is asked of him in a defense. Lining up at outside linebacker, defensive end or even defensive tackle doesn't feel like a stretch of the imagination when looking at the impact Bain can have on a defense.
A former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is trying to stay in the NFC South by trying out for a Bucs rival. Former Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask is set to try out with the New Orleans Saints, per FOX Sports' Greg Auman.
Regarding the Buccaneers’ second-round LB Josiah Trotter, Missouri LBs coach Derek Nicholson said Trotter had an “infectious” presence in their locker room. “He has an infectious personality, an infectious smile that permeates throughout the building.
Bucs wide receiver Emeka Egbuka doesn’t sound like someone easing into a new situation. Instead, he’s already envisioning a Bucs offense that could be one of the more dynamic units in the league.
Tampa Bay’s defence has shown it can get to the quarterback, but there are still questions about finishing plays. According to NFL.com’s post-draft review, edge rusher remains the team’s biggest need, and the stats back that up.
Tampa Bay’s defense already knows how to make quarterbacks uncomfortable. It still does not have enough proof that it can finish those rushes. NFL.com’s post-draft roster-hole review pegged edge rush as the Buccaneers’ biggest remaining need, and the numbers explain why.
Perhaps the biggest story hovering over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this spring involves the fact that Mayfield remains in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in March 2024.