Jalon Daniels is going to be entering his first NFL start with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that is 0-3 as he tries to fill in for Baker Mayfield. Despite the pressure, Daniels made sure his message is clear ahead of the game that he knows the expectations.
ESPN NFL reporter Jeff Darlington found himself at the center of online criticism after a recent on-air exchange. During a discussion about Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jalon Daniels, another reporter referenced Daniels’ performance in the East-West Shrine Bowl.
The Bucs are struggling to keep their heads above the water as they start the season 0-3. Things have taken an even worse turn with wide receiver Jalen McMillan exiting Week 3’s game early with a knee injury, going on injured reserve and quarterback Baker Mayfield exiting with a dislocated thumb, costing him the next three weeks.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a tailspin to start the 2026 NFL season. Not only have the Bucs dropped each of their first three games, but they've also lost their starting quarterback to injury.
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The Bucs officially placed wide receiver Jalen McMillan on injured reserve on Wednesday. This comes after it was reported that McMillan had a PCL sprain on the same knee that he injured during training camp.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Kenneth Gainwell to a two-year, $14 million deal in March, expecting him to be a weapon next to Bucky Irving. Three games in, the Bucs are 0-3, Baker Mayfield is out at least three weeks with a dislocated thumb, and Gainwell has barely touched the ball.
Jalon Daniels is about to make his first NFL start, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just brought in a quarterback who already knows the language. The Bucs signed Brett Rypien to their practice squad Tuesday, per Pro Football Talk, and the most important line on his resume isn’t a stat.
Recently, I had a chance to sit down with Buccaneers starting running back Kenny Gainwell. We were able to speak on a variety of topics, including how he has been adjusting to his time with the Buccaneers and teaching players like Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker.
The Buccaneers have changed quarterbacks multiple times over the past decade, but in that span, they have enjoyed Eli Manning/Philip Rivers-level QB health.
The Bucs are signing Ifeatu Melifonwu to a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Melifonwu had been on Tampa Bay’s practice squad all season and was elevated for the first three games.