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Josiah Trotter Gives Bucs The ILB They’ve Been Missing

The Bucs think they have something with the selection of Missouri linebacker Josiah Trotter in the second round. Entering draft weekend, they had an obvious need to bolster a room that, to that point, had SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom battling for a starting middle linebacker spot next to Alex Anzalone.

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Buccaneers Exercise Calijah Kancey’s Fifth-Year Option

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have exercised the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, ensuring he remains under contract through the 2027 season.

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Bucs exercise 5th-year option on DT Calijah Kancey

The Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Calijah Kancey on Monday, ensuring he remains in Tampa through the 2027 season. The option reportedly gives Kancey $14.475 million in guaranteed money for the 2027 campaign.

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The way-too-early 2027 NFL first-round mock draft

With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.

Calijah Kancey News / Pro Football Rumors / April 27

Buccaneers Exercise DL Calijah Kancey’s Fifth-Year Option

Calijah Kancey missed most of last season, clouding his fifth-year option call. But the 2023 first-round pick’s lengthy injury-driven absence also reduced his option price, creating an interesting decision for the Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 27

Buccaneers Exercising Fifth-Year Option For DT Calijah Kancey

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they are exercising the fifth-year option for DT Calijah Kancey. The option is worth $14.475 million fully guaranteed for the 2027 season. The team had until May 1 to make a decision. Kancey, 25, was a two-year starter at Pittsburgh but was named to the freshman All-American team in 2020.

Calijah Kancey News / PewterReport.com / April 27

Bucs Pick Up Calijah Kancey’s Fifth-Year Option For 2027

It’s not surprising news, but it’s news nonetheless: The Bucs will be picking up the fifth-year option on the rookie contract of defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, keeping him under contract through 2027, Pewter Report has learned.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 27

Steve Smith compares Bucs WR Ted Hurst’s standout ability to that of an upcoming Pro Football Hall of Famer

The former All-Pro spoke strongly about the Bucs’ newest wideout and compared his skills to a Hall of FAmer. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2026 NFL Draft is now in the books.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 27

Anonymous NFL Coach Calls Buccaneers Draft Pick 'Biggest Sleeper'

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed to shore up their defense in a big way during the 2026 NFL Draft, and they certainly did — four of their seven picks were defensive players, and of those four, three (Missouri's Josiah Trotter and Miami's Rueben Bain and Keionte Scott) could start for Tampa Bay sooner rather than later.

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25 late-round draft picks who will impact the 2026 NFL season

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.

College Football News / PewterReport.com / April 27

Bucs’ Reuben Bain Jr. Benefits From Hall Of Fame Coaching

The Bucs made an exceptional first-round pick by selecting Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 15 overall. It was a shock to many that he fell that far in the 2026 NFL draft, but the Bucs became the beneficiary of his slide.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / April 27

Bucs’ way-too-early 53-man roster projection: Tampa Bay is back on the playoff track after successful free agency and draft stints

Free agency and the draft is over, therefore, it’s time to sort through the Bucs’ new-look roster after all of the additions. Who makes the cut and who doesn’t?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 27

Why Bruce Feldman thinks Buccaneers got steal of 2026 NFL Draft

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made some great moves during the 2026 NFL Draft. Tampa was shocked to land Rueben Bain Jr. in the first round. They followed that up by getting great value at a few other points throughout the draft.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 26

Buccaneers, Chiefs Super Bowl champion announces retirement

The NFL has seen people come and go when it comes to hanging up their cleats, and the latest player had the honor of playing with some of the best quarterbacks this league has seen.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / April 26

Final Draft Grades for the Buccaneers' 2026 NFL Rookie Class

The NFL Draft is a complicated puzzle, and it's one that NFL GMs have to build without knowing in advance which pieces they'll have to work with. It's

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 23

Jets improve on major weakness with No. 2 overall pick Edge David Bailey

In a move of necessity, the New York Jets selected linebacker David Bailey with the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / April 22

Buccaneers Interested In Trading Down

After sputtering to an 8-9 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019 last season, the Buccaneers are entering this year’s draft with just seven picks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / April 16