Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / August 26

Buccaneers get major Rueben Bain Jr. update after injury scare

Bain Jr. missed practice Wednesday with a shoulder injury.

Buccaneers players make alarming comments after joint practice with Jaguars

Bucs Roster Bubble Players: Offense

Bucs Roster Bubble Players: Defense

The '2025 NFL sack leaders' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Field Level Media / August 26

Report: Bucs rookie LB Rueben Bain Jr. has AC sprain

Buccaneers rookie linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play in Week 1, ESPN reported Wednesday. The first-round draft pick (15th overall) out of Miami sustained an AC sprain during Tampa Bay's joint practice with the Jaguars on Tuesday, per the report.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks who led the NFL in passing yards since the AFL-NFL merger can you name in five minutes?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Larry Brown Sports / August 26

Buccaneers receive major news on Rueben Bain Jr. injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got more bad news from their joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday. Apart from getting apparently dominated by the Jags, the Buccaneers also saw first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26

Buccaneers players make alarming comments after joint practice with Jaguars

It appears the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' performance in their joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday won't silence takes about what Tampa Bay can and can't achieve this season. And it's not pretty.

Baker Mayfield had a telling remark after joint practice with the Jaguars

Jon Gruden makes prediction about Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield contract standoff

Jaguars HC gives Brian Thomas Jr. update after injury scare

Three teams that should trade for Shedeur Sanders

The 'Multiple 4K passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Rueben Bain Jr. News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 26

Buccaneers OLB Rueben Bain Jr. Sprained AC Joint But Expected To Play Week 1

According to Adam Schefter, Buccaneers first-round OLB Rueben Bain Jr. sprained his AC joint in his shoulder. However, Schefter’s sources said the injury

Baker Mayfield News / Larry Brown Sports / August 26

Baker Mayfield had a telling remark after joint practice with the Jaguars

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just had an eye-opener, thanks in part to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Bucs and the Jags are holding joint practices ahead of their preseason matchup Friday at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., and it was pretty clear from Mayfield’s comments who got the best of whom.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Buccaneers get called out by Jaguars’ two-time Pro Bowler and it should fire them up to get some payback in joint practice

The Buccaneers know they didn’t perform at a high level against the Jaguars in Tuesday’s joint practice. Now they have even more reason to play well on Wednesday after Josh-Hines Allen’s social media post.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / EssentiallySports / August 25

Baker Mayfield Doesn’t Hold Back After Buccaneers’ Poor Joint Practice With Jaguars

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Jacksonville Jaguars stepped onto the gridiron together for a joint practice before their face-off, and egos clashed.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 25

The walls are closing in on Buccaneers veteran and it’s all due to something he can’t control

Buccaneers LB Christian Rozeboom has missed nearly two weeks of training camp at this point and it might just have his roster spot in jeopardy. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting healthier at training camp, with several key players returning to practice during Tuesday’s joint session with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 25

Haason Reddick Generating Interest

Veteran edge defenders Jadeveon Clowney, Von Miller, Za’Darius Smith, Marcus Davenport and Derek Barnett have all found homes in free agency in the past few weeks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie is starting to ramp it up and it could mean huge things for Baker Mayfield and the passing attack

Ted Hurst stole the show during Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Jacksonville Jaguars joint practice and it’s a product of a lot of learning and growing. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in joint practice on Tuesday, and rookie Ted Hurst was easily one of the top names that stole headlines throughout the session.

Ted Hurst News / TWSN / August 25

Ted Hurst is a Sleeper Wide Receiver in Fantasy Football

First off, this article will be coming out and discussing a recent report about Ted Hurst; it is certainly not the first time I’ve mentioned him. Back on May 16th, Hurst was mentioned as one of my three sleepers for the fantasy football season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 25

Buccaneers’ 53-man roster prediction for 2026 NFL season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at a crossroads heading into the 2026 season. This may be QB Baker Mayfield’s last ride with the Buccaneers given his contract standoff with the team.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 25

Baker Mayfield’s unhappiness, Vita Vea and Tristan Wirfs’ return, and injury updates highlight Buccaneers-Jaguars joint practice

There’s a lot to break down after the first of two Buccaneers-Jaguars joint practice sessions. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wrapped up their first joint practice session of the week against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and there are plenty of takeaways to dive into.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / August 25

Bucs Defensive Studs And Duds: 8/25

The Bucs made their way up north in the state of Florida to Jacksonville for the first of two joint practices with the Jaguars at their facility. Tampa Bay admitted that the energy wasn’t there overall as they got back to the swing of things in practice, leading to a lackluster performance on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 25

Bucs Place DT On Injured Reserve, Sign WR

The Bucs made a roster move following Tuesday’s joint practice with the Jaguars in Jacksonville, placing rookie defensive tackle DeShawn McKnight on injured reserve.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25

Buccaneers Make Two Roster Moves

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have signed WR Matthew Henry to a contract. The Buccaneers placed DL Deshawn McKnight on injured reserve in a corresponding move.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 25

Free Agent OLB Haason Reddick Drawing Interest From Teams

Jordan Schultz reports free agent OLB Haason Reddick is drawing interest from multiple teams. The veteran free agent pass rusher market has heated up lately, with Von Miller, Za’Darius Smith and Derek Barnett among those landing deals with Dallas, Atlanta and Cleveland, respectively.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 25

Reporter suggests three players Patriots could add amid depth concerns

Could the Patriots make a defensive addition before the season gets underway?

Patriots avoid injury with A.J. Brown, but not with TreVeyon Henderson

Patriots trade expendable WR Kayshon Boutte for secondary depth

Patriots' Mike Vrabel pumps brakes on growing Drake Maye hype

Mike Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win over Eagles

The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 25

Bucs Roster Bubble Players: Defense

The Bucs have definitely added an immense amount of talent to their roster this offseason, and that will make this year’s roster cuts even harder than previous years.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / August 25

Jon Gruden makes prediction about Bucs, Baker Mayfield standoff

Jon Gruden makes prediction about Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield contract standoff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield remains in the final year of the three-year deal heading into the club's preseason finale.

Forget QB3 – Is Jalon Daniels Bucs’ QB2?

The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Three teams that should trade for Shedeur Sanders

If he forces his way out of the team, multiple organizations should have the Browns on speed dial.

Shedeur Sanders’ Browns story may not be over despite losing starting job

Browns could make surprising QB decision amid resolution of QB1 battle

Browns reportedly make surprising Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders decision

The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Chiefs’ preseason trend creates concern around Patrick Mahomes

Chiefs’ ugly preseason trend creates unexpected concern around Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs’ winless preseason record deserves little attention. Their repeated inability to finish promising possessions, however, creates an unexpected concern around Patrick Mahomes before his return from a serious knee injury.

Chiefs reporter shares massive Patrick Mahomes injury recovery update

Chiefs' Andy Reid had to take drastic step with Travis Kelce during training camp

Justin Fields using preseason time with Chiefs to prove himself

Chiefs' Harrison Butker drills 69-yard field goal in preseason game

The 'NFL Playoff-passing leaders' quiz