Buccaneers Create Cap Space By Reworking Two Contracts

The Buccaneers entered the new league year with about $17 million in cap space, but upcoming signings are expected to consume roughly $20 million. They’ll also need room for their draft class. Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that Tampa Bay has made two moves to free up enough space for those deals, the rookies, and additional flexibility.

Via Fox Sports Greg Auman, 

“WIth new free-agent signings becoming official, the Bucs are doing simple restructures on the contracts of tackle Luke Goedeke and corner Zyon McCollum to create about $26 million in new 2026 cap space. Normal cap work, with cap hits now spread out between 2027-30.”

Freeing up cap space was required to finalize this week’s signings. The $25 million generated by these restructures doesn’t necessarily mean that a major signing or trade is coming.