Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 30

Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have a huge quarterback need and their strategy to fill it this offseason is important

Baker Mayfield’s aggressive play style and injury history create an urgent need in Tampa Bay, and the Buccaneers cannot afford to wait on a draft pick to solve it.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 30

Buccaneers Officially Place WR Jalen McMillan On IR

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that WR Jalen McMillan has been placed on injured reserve. He has a knee injury that is expected to take him around six to eight weeks to rehab.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

3 Teams That Should Call the Buccaneers About a Kenneth Gainwell Trade

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.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Brett Rypien Joins the Buccaneers With a Connection That Matters Behind Jalon Daniels

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 30

Buccaneers' Kenny Gainwell Wants to Play More This Season

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.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Viral Sports News / September 30

Buccaneers Sign New Quarterback Before Packers Game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers added veteran quarterback Brett Rypien to the practice squad Tuesday after he visited the team’s facility, giving the club extra depth while starter Baker Mayfield recovers from a dislocated thumb.

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Brett Rypien News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29

Buccaneers To Sign QB Brett Rypien

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Packers Struggles Against the Run Could Continue vs. Buccaneers

The Green Bay Packers fell to the Atlanta Falcons 35-14 in Week 3, crushed by a standout performance from star running back Bijan Robinson. On Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the run defense’s task shouldn’t be as tough, but they could still be exposed.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Turn to Rookie QB After Starting QB's Thumb Injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached the point every team tries to avoid: an 0-3 start, a stalled offense and a quarterback change forced by injury. Baker Mayfield is expected to miss a minimum of three weeks after dislocating his right (throwing) thumb in Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Brett Rypien News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29

Buccaneers Hosted QB Brett Rypien For Visit

Per the NFL transaction wire, the Buccaneers hosted QB Brett Rypien for a visit. The team needs help at quarterback with Baker Mayfield‘s thumb injury that is expected to sideline him about three weeks. Undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels won the No.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 29

Should Buccaneers Target Odell Beckham Jr. After Jalen McMillan's Injury?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were expecting big things from wideout Jalen McMillan this year, but it looks like they'll have to wait — again. McMillan missed

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 29

Dirty Dozen: Bucs’ Losses Are Starting To Look Familiar

Pewter Report president Hugh MacArthur, a life-long Bucs follower and NFL fan, offers up his weekly thoughts on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the rest of the league each Tuesday on PewterReport.com in The Dirty Dozen column.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 29

Bucs Sign Safety To 1-Year Deal

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.

Jalen McMillan News / Field Level Media / September 29

Reports: Bucs WR Jalen McMillan (knee) out 6-8 weeks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan is expected to be sidelined six to eight weeks with a PCL injury, multiple media outlets reported. McMillan re-injured his left knee during the Buccaneers' 23-16 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 29

NFL reporter gives 'searing' Bowles hot seat update after Bucs' loss

NFL reporter gives 'searing' Todd Bowles hot seat update after Buccaneers' loss to Vikings

The Bucs fell to 0-3 on the season this past Sunday.

Buccaneers' Todd Bowles confirms Baker Mayfield timeline after thumb injury

Buccaneers' start goes from bad to worse with Baker Mayfield's injury

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Jalen McMillan News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29

Bucs WR Jalen McMillan To Miss Time

Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan suffered a PCL sprain in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine, with an early projection of a six- to eight-week absence.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 28