As the negotiating window is about to open at noon on Monday, all the eyes of Buccaneers’ fans are on the Mike Evans situation and whether or not the greatest offensive player – arguably the greatest player ever – to wear a Buccaneers jersey returns to Tampa.
CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones has some news that Bucs fans won’t want to hear regarding wide receiver Mike Evans. On Sunday, March 8, the day before the free agency legal tampering period begins, Jones reported that his sources have told him that Evans’ time in Tampa Bay is going to be coming to an end.
The legal tampering period in free agency begins on March 9, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are closer to losing a franchise legend than they ever had been.
Mike Evans will play in 2026 but it remains to be seen if his iconic Buccaneers tenure will continue. Outside options will be explored before a final decision is made in this case.
The Bucs head into free agency this week with rather limited cash to spend. Based on the Glazers’ track record, the Bucs realistically have about $50 million available for re-signings and outside additions, unless ownership decides to open up the pocketbook a little bit more.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a disappointing 2025 season, despite another impressive season for quarterback Baker Mayfield. The veteran passer threw for 3,693 yards with 26 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.
Wide receiver Mike Evans might seriously leave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with four teams in the mix for his services. The Washington Commanders, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Giants have all expressed interest in Evans, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.
We have finally arrived. The 2026 NFL offseason is set to kick off with the legal tampering period beginning on Monday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to be active this offseason to try to overcome the recent demons that kept them out of the playoffs in 2025, and they will have a lot of work to do on both sides of the ball.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been in dire need of an edge rusher for a long time now. The Haason Reddick experiment has failed. Yaya Diaby has been solid overall, but cannot and should not be expected to carry an entire edge rushing room.
After 12 years, 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons, 866 catches, 108 touchdowns, six Pro Bowls and a Super Bowl ring, Buccaneers WR Mike Evans might be poised to leave Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may need a starting tight end going into 2026 free agency. As of this moment, Cade Otton has not re-signed with the Buccaneers, and there is currently no reporting or speculation that he will be signing back with the team in the coming days.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a high-stakes offseason as they aggressively pursue a contract extension for franchise icon Mike Evans while preparing for a significant defensive transition.
Mike Evans has dominated the headlines in Tampa Bay so far this offseason. Discussions about whether or not the Buccaneers' greatest offensive player will return to the only team he's ever known has instigated plenty of emotion, discourse and debate among the fanbase.
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.
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.
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.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers refused to tender restricted free-agent RB Sean Tucker, making him an unrestricted free-agent, according to Jeremy Fowler. Tucker could be a sneaky cheap depth option in an off-season class that lacks a lot of high-end talent.