The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to look far different next year with franchise legends Mike Evans off to San Franisco and Lavonte David opting for retirement.
A three-year-old girl sat in the front row of a press conference in Tampa Bay while a 36-year-old linebacker tried to hold it together at the podium. Fourteen seasons.
Bucs general manager Jason Licht is counting on the 2026 NFL Draft to keep the team’s contention window open. Tampa Bay’s squad will look quite different next season, relying on a cast of players to replace two franchise legends.
The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have until the end of April to get their top 30 visits in order, look at the film and make a decision on who to pick with the No.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing for the NFL Draft as the offseason trudges along and the brunt of free agency has passed. They brought on some important pieces, like linebacker Alex Anzalone and edge rusher Al-Quadin Muhammad, but there's still plenty to address during the NFL Draft at the end of April.
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.
Wyatt Hendrickson defended his heavyweight belt at Real American Freestyle against Trent Hillger and then called out Tristan Wirfs. That’s right, the Tampa Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle was challenged by the champ.
Bucs general manager Jason Licht sat down with team reporter Casey Phillips recently to discuss a myriad of subjects related to this offseason. During that conversation, one nugget stood out to me.
And just like that, the Bucs’ two longest-tenured players are gone. Only a couple of weeks apart. In one offseason. First, it was 2014 first-round pick Mike Evans leaving to sign with the 49ers ahead of his 13th NFL season.
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.
Derrick Brooks is one of the greatest linebackers in the history of the National Football League. As such, he is universally recognized as the greatest linebacker in the history of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' franchise.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren't able to do much in free agency. Despite not having a ton of wealth on the open market, the Bucs were able to do a solid
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are caught between honoring what once worked and confronting what no longer does. For years, this has been a team built on toughness, defensive identity, and timely offense.
Last week the Tampa Bay Buccaneers said a fond farewell to a franchise legend. Linebacker Lavonte David decided to retire after a brilliant 14 year career.
The Buccaneers restructured the contracts of right tackle Luke Goedeke and cornerback Zyon McCollum to clear up cap space for their new free agent signings.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers certainly need to address the inside linebacker position after franchise legend Lavonte David called it quits this week. David capped off an incredible 13-year career that saw him earn a First Team All-Pro, a Super Bowl ring and a share of the franchise's tackle record with Derrick Brooks.
Baker Mayfield, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is entering the final year of a contract the market has essentially lapped.
Mayfield and the Buccaneers agreed to a three-year contract back in March 2024, and some have pointed out that Tampa Bay could save some money by signing Mayfield to an extension this spring.
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.