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NFL Analyst Makes Big Buccaneers Free Agency Prediction on Mike Evans

Few players mean as much to a franchise as Mike Evans means to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Evans has played 12 years of football in Tampa Bay with 11-straight seasons of 1,000 yards or more and plenty of touchdowns to go with it.

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Former NFL executive gives Kyler Murray advice to Falcons amid Michael Penix Jr. uncertainty

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski and new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees all spoke highly yet carefully about injured quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Five most intriguing positions in 2026 NFL free agency

Falcons GM seems to confirm Kyle Pitts Sr. decision has been made after franchise-tag deadline

Interested teams get some bad news about possibly signing Falcons QB Kirk Cousins

Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski makes big admission about Browns QB Shedeur Sanders

Trey Hendrickson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The NFL began officially tracking sacks in 1982. How many of the year-by-year leaders in sacks can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 10-sack NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'Oldest 300-yard passers by NFL team' quiz

Jamel Dean News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 5

Giants High On Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean?

Per Connor Hughes, the Giants are high on Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean in free agency. Hughes mentions New York made calls for CB Trent McDuffie before he was traded to the Rams, but he gets the sense they weren’t as heavily involved as it may have seemed.

College Football News / Yardbarker

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

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.

Mike Evans News / A to Z Sports / March 5

Mike Evans just watched a top destination fly out the window and it helps the Buccaneers' chances of keeping him

The Tampa Bay Buccaneersare preparing to fight the NFL for Mike Evans' services and both parties just watched one logical destination, that a lot of media had been speculating on, get crossed off the list.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / March 5

NFL Analyst Says No Way Mike Evans Leaves Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a big decision to make with a lot of their free agents, and one of the most interesting ones comes with their franchise legend, Mike Evans.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / March 5

Buccaneers Elect to Bring Back Polarizing Special Teamer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are gearing up for the NFL offseason now that the NFL Combine has completed. With NFL free agency on the horizon, the Bucs must do everything in their power to elevate the roster to get over the hump and become a true contender in the league.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

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.

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / March 4

Buccaneers Decline To Tender RB Sean Tucker

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker wasn’t given a restricted tender, so he’ll hit free agency. Last season he rushed for 320 yards and seven touchdowns.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 4

Buccaneers pick up option on key special teamer

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not letting veteran punter Riley Dixon enter free agency in 2026. One year after signing Dixon to a two-year, $6 million deal that included a team option for the second year, the Buccaneers are keeping the punter for the duration of his contract.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Bucs Predicted to Draft All-American LB to Replace Lavonte David

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be at a turning point in their franchise's history, as two key players, wide receiver Mike Evans and linebacker Lavonte David, might not be with the team next season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 4

NFC Notes: Todd Bowles, Buccaneers, Falcons

Coming off a season where he made 16 starts, Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles thinks LB SirVocea Dennis can be a long-term starter in this league if he improves his coverage skills on RBs/TEs. “He can be a starter if he cleans up his open-field play,” Bowles said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.