The Tampa Bay Buccaneers might want to resign cornerback Jamel Dean this offseason, but they will have other suitors interested in his services. Bleacher Report writer Mel Moton believes the Los Angeles Rams could be a threat to the Buccaneers in Dean's free agency.
Lavonte David is up in the air regarding a potential 15th NFL season in 2026. The long time Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker and former Nebraska star is still “thinking about it.” David’s been remarkably healthy throughout his career, playing in 215 regular season games and never less than 12 games in a single season.
The 2026 NFL Draft will be Jason Licht’s 13th draft as the Bucs’ general manager, and yet this April, he could do something he’s never done before. Never in Licht’s previous 12 drafts did he double up on the outside linebacker or inside linebacker positions in the first five rounds.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Well, draft smoke is beginning to swirl in Tampa Bay. With the Super Bowl now in the rearview mirror, few teams sit at a more fascinating crossroads than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.
Tampa Bay’s 2026 offseason sits in a pretty familiar place for a veteran-led team: the window is still open, but the roster is asking for smart, surgical upgrades more than flashy headlines.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has been with the team since 2014, but circumstances might change this offseason. Evans is a free agent, and the Bucs front office needs to figure out whether or not he is worth re-signing.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in need of adding an offensive playmaker this offseason, potentially at the tight end spot. A player that could make sense for the Bucs is Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely, who is unlikely to return to the team that drafted him after signing Mark Andrews to a long-term extension.
In a recent podcast appearance, Buccaneers LB Lavonte David said he still hasn’t decided if he’s going to play another season of football in 2026. David
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
With linebacker Lavonte David and wide receiver Mike Evans scheduled to hit the open market in March, the Buccaneers are facing the departures of two franchise icons.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a team to watch in Maxx Crosby trade talks. The star defender for the Las Vegas Raiders has been involved in trade rumors because Las Vegas has the number one overall pick and could benefit from adding more draft capital moving forward.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have some big free agency decisions to make in 2026. They have 16 unrestricted free agents, three restricted free agents and a club option on one player, so they'll have to figure out exactly who they'll bring back and who they are willing to let walk in free agency.
Shortly after the 2025 NFL regular season came to an end, news broke that Las Vegas Raiders' star pass rusher Maxx Crosby is likely to be traded prior to next season.
Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles knows that the team could be looking for pass rushers and defensive linemen this offseason, as well as inside linebackers. Bowles felt the team got their best pass rushing from LB Yaya Diaby, and was still willing to take accountability for the defensive woes.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dealt with the full spectrum of emotions throughout their 2025 season, with disappointment being the biggest when it was all said and done.
Among all pending 2026 NFL free agents, fewer players carry more question marks than legendary Tampa Bay Buccaneers star wide receiver Mike Evans. Unfortunately, the future Hall of Famer was limited to just eight games due to various injuries.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have some big free agency decisions to make in 2026. They have 16 unrestricted free agents, three restricted free agents and a club option on one player, so they'll have to figure out exactly who they'll bring back and who they are willing to let walk in free agency.
As we head into the dry part of the offseason before the NFL scouting combine and NFL Draft later in April, there are a handful of storylines Bucs fans are keeping an eye on.
Jenna Laine of ESPN writes that based on conversations with sources close to Buccaneers WR Mike Evans, it’s “less likely” he’ll retire this offseason. There are questions about some of the Bucs notable veterans like Evans and LB Lavonte David and whether they’ll be back for another season.
Mayfield dealt with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder during the second half of the 2025 season as the Buccaneers endured a brutal collapse en route to missing the playoffs.