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Sorting Out Buccaneers' Pre-Week 1 Injury News: What it Means for Emeka Egbuka

Sorting Out Buccaneers' Pre-Week 1 Injury News: What it Means for Emeka Egbuka

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to gear up for Week 1 next week, when they'll face off against the Cincinnati Bengals. When they do so, they'll be generally quite healthy heading into the first week of the season.

Baker Mayfield News / Bucs Report / September 3
Baker Mayfield Has Plenty to Prove After Buccaneers Contract Standoff

Baker Mayfield Has Plenty to Prove After Buccaneers Contract Standoff

Baker Mayfield’s future beyond 2026 has remained one of the biggest questions surrounding the Buccaneers throughout the offseason. The Buccaneers and Mayfield ultimately did not reach an extension before the season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 3
Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield started his own Arya Stark-like ‘kill’ list in high school

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield started his own Arya Stark-like ‘kill’ list in high school

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have known for the past few years that they have a dog at quarterback in Baker Mayfield. He shows it on the field every Sunday, and he always lets the opposing team know about it, especially if they start with him.

Emeka Egbuka News / PewterReport.com / September 3
Emeka Egbuka’s Toe Injury: Experts Discuss Bucs WR’s Week 1 Readiness

Emeka Egbuka’s Toe Injury: Experts Discuss Bucs WR’s Week 1 Readiness

The Bucs received good news when wide receiver Emeka Egbuka took a big step towards his recovery when he took to the practice field this week and began doing some physical testing of his injured toe.

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The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to start at least 150 NFL games in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) can you name in six minutes?

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3
Buccaneers GM Jason Licht Explains How Jalon Daniels Won the QB2 Job

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht Explains How Jalon Daniels Won the QB2 Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a surprising decision at quarterback when they handed the QB2 job to Jalon Daniels. Daniels entered the offseason as an undrafted rookie with plenty to prove.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 3
Analyst explains why Bucs haven't made Mayfield contract extension

Analyst explains why Buccaneers haven't made Baker Mayfield contract extension

Mayfield's contract situation continues to hover over the Bucs.

Fernando Mendoza joins increasingly rare club of No. 1 QBs to not start Week 1
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3
Buccaneers Rookie Josiah Trotter Making Strong Case for Starting Job

Buccaneers Rookie Josiah Trotter Making Strong Case for Starting Job

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t ready to name their second starting linebacker yet. Rookie Josiah Trotter is making that decision increasingly difficult for Todd Bowles.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / September 3
Baker Mayfield Discusses the Unique Value Chris Godwin Brings to Buccaneers

Baker Mayfield Discusses the Unique Value Chris Godwin Brings to Buccaneers

The Buccaneers remain very confident in their cast of wide receivers heading into 2026 despite losing Mike Evans to free agency this offseason. Not only

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 3
Mayfield has been better than Brady for Bucs in one big way

Baker Mayfield has been better than Tom Brady for Buccaneers in one big way

Mayfield led the Buccaneers to the playoffs during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, but he has notched only one postseason victory with the club.

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update
Six NFL quarterbacks who were helped or hurt by roster cuts
Three former first-round picks who deserve one final NFL opportunity
 The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

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 / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 2
Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets brutally honest on how he’s changed as a player

Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield gets brutally honest on how he’s changed as a player

Wisdom comes with age, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has shown a vast improvement in his leadership over the years. Mayfield has always been a fiery competitor, sometimes to a fault.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 3
Buccaneers Need Emeka Egbuka Healthy

Buccaneers Need Emeka Egbuka Healthy

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers received some welcome news Wednesday regarding Emeka Egbuka. However, the Bucs still have plenty of reason to be concerned about their young receiver.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2
NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Dan Morgan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

NFC Notes: Baker Mayfield, Dan Morgan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield never finalized a contract extension this offseason and is entering the last year of his deal. Tampa Bay HC Todd Bowles said Mayfield is always motivated to perform regardless of his contract status: “Baker’s pissed off every year and every game.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / September 2
Bucs Expected To Sign ILB To Practice Squad

Bucs Expected To Sign ILB To Practice Squad

The Bucs can breathe a collective sigh of relief as rookie inside linebacker Caden Fordham, who was waived Tuesday, cleared waivers. That allows Tampa Bay to sign the North Carolina State product to its practice squad, a move that may come after the long weekend.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / September 2
Buccaneers make another surprising cut that shows just how cruel the NFL can be

Buccaneers make another surprising cut that shows just how cruel the NFL can be

The Buccaneers released their 53 man roster on Sunday, but it doesn’t automatically mean every player is safe and a couple of young players recently found that out in the most unfortunate of ways.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / September 2
Emeka Egbuka Takes Encouraging Step in Recovery From Lingering Injury

Emeka Egbuka Takes Encouraging Step in Recovery From Lingering Injury

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are eagerly awaiting the return of young star wide receiver Emeka Egbuka as he works his way back from injury. The second-year receiver out of Ohio State suffered a toe sprain during a joint practice with the New York Jets on Aug.

Devin Culp News / PewterReport.com / September 2
Bucs Release Devin Culp, Make Several Roster Moves

Bucs Release Devin Culp, Make Several Roster Moves

The Bucs are moving on from tight end Devin Culp. The team has a released him from the practice squad, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports. In a corresponding move, Auman is also reporting that Tampa Bay is adding tight end C.J.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / September 2
Bucs Injury Update: Rueben Bain Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan

Bucs Injury Update: Rueben Bain Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan

Although NFL teams aren’t mandated to provide official injury reports until next week, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles gave an injury update on Rueben Bain Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2
Buccaneers Announce Seven Moves

Buccaneers Announce Seven Moves

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced seven moves on Wednesday morning, including claiming CB Kevin Knowles from the Chiefs.  Tampa Bay waived LB Caden Fordham to make room.

Jason Licht News / PewterReport.com / September 2
Jason Licht Reveals Why Bucs UDFAs Jalon Daniels, Ayden Garnes Made The 53

Jason Licht Reveals Why Bucs UDFAs Jalon Daniels, Ayden Garnes Made The 53

The hard part of roster cuts may be over for Bucs general manager Jason Licht, but the performances that made two undrafted rookies impossible to cut made his job a little easier – and a lot more rewarding.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Yardbarker / September 1
Bucs GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht shares new Baker Mayfield contract update

Mayfield is in the final year of the three-year deal he signed in March 2024.

Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU
Five recently cut NFL players who should find another team this season
The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz
Sean Murphy-Bunting News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
Buccaneers To Bring Back CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Buccaneers To Bring Back CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Part of the cadre of Day 2 picks that comprised the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV-winning secondary, Sean Murphy-Bunting became available after his Sunday Cardinals release.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
Bucs Waive OLB Chris Braswell, Trim Roster To 53

Bucs Waive OLB Chris Braswell, Trim Roster To 53

Here is how the Buccaneers slashed their roster to the 53-man limit today: OLB Chris Braswell TE Devin Culp DL Josiah Green WR Garrett Greene WR Matthew Henry OLB Yasir Holmes WR Jha’Quan Jackson LB Nick Jackson DL Jayson Jones G Henry Lutovsky S Robert McDaniel CB Roman Parodie WR Dean Patterson OLB Jack Pyburn WR Eric Rivers S J.J.

Sean Tucker News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30
Buccaneers Rework RB Sean Tucker’s Deal

Buccaneers Rework RB Sean Tucker’s Deal

Retained on an RFA tender in March, Sean Tucker is back for another year as the Buccaneers’ third-string running back. RFA tenders being nonguaranteed brought some uncertainty, however, but the Bucs want him on their roster.

Jack Pyburn News / Yardbarker / August 30
Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU

Buccaneers waive Jack Pyburn, clearing path toward LSU

If he clears waivers, Pyburn will likely be headed back to the collegiate level for a fifth season.

Buccaneers rolling with undrafted rookie as backup to Baker Mayfield
Buccaneers get major Rueben Bain Jr. update after injury scare
Jon Gruden makes prediction about Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield contract standoff
The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz
Jalon Daniels News / Yardbarker / August 30
Buccaneers rolling with undrafted rookie as backup to Baker Mayfield

Buccaneers rolling with undrafted rookie as backup to Baker Mayfield

There was a bit of a surprise in the battle for QB2 duties in Tampa Bay.

Bucs Injury Update: Keionte Scott, Mo Kamara
The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz
Rueben Bain Jr. News / Yardbarker / August 26
Buccaneers get major Rueben Bain Jr. update after injury scare

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
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The '2025 NFL sack leaders' quiz

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