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Jason Licht Took a Huge Gamble With Jack Pyburn — And Lost

NFL roster decisions always involve some degree of risk. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just learned how costly that risk can be. General manager Jason Licht made Jack Pyburn available after cutting the undrafted rookie.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / September 1

Buccaneers Against the Spread Odds: What Bettors Should Watch in 2026

Tampa Bay enters 2026 with several variables that could influence whether final margins match expectations. Protection, divisional familiarity, coaching decisions and quarterback performance can all become important when games remain close.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Jamel Dean Compares Current Steelers to '20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl Squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers are less than two weeks away from kicking off their regular season against the Atlanta Falcons. One of the Steelers’ free-agent acquisitions this offseason is pretty familiar with Atlanta, even though the Falcons are going through changes.

Baker Mayfield News / EssentiallySports / September 1

'It Was Harder on Emily': Baker Mayfield Reveals Impact of Doing Netflix’s Quarterback on His Family

This off-season has been pretty eventful for Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans. In June, quarterback Baker Mayfield was confirmed as one of four featured passers in the third season of Quarterback, which was streamed on Netflix.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Lions adding former Buccaneers guard to practice squad, but their offensive line search shouldn’t stop here

Elijah Klein appeared in 26 games over two seasons with Tampa Bay and made one start at left guard, giving Detroit another developmental option as it continues evaluating the position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 31

Bucs Signing Very Familiar CB To The Practice Squad

When it comes to the Bucs’ practice squad, the team filled it out by mostly bringing back players let go on roster cutdown day. With every team having to go from 90 to 53 players, there were bound to be some familiar faces who were waived that Tampa Bay could sign.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / August 31

Buccaneers Add Veteran Quarterback To Practice Squad

The Buccaneers didn’t have to look far to find another veteran quarterback for their practice squad. Following the release of Jake Browning, Tampa Bay has reportedly landed on Easton Stick as its next addition at the position.

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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 / TWSN / August 31

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Reunite With Super Bowl Champion to Fix Their Biggest Roster Concern

A day following Sean Murphy-Bunting’s release from the Arizona Cardinals, it was announced that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would be signing him off waivers.

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Sean Murphy-Bunting News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

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 / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 31

Buccaneers Sign 16 To Practice Squad

The Buccaneers announced the signing of 16 players to their official practice squad on Monday. The following is the list of players being signed: TE Devin Culp WR Garrett Greene OLB Yasir Holmes DL Jayson Jones G Henry Lutovsky S Ifeatu Melifonwu CB Roman Parodie WR Dean Patterson IV WR Eric Rivers Jr.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / August 31

Buccaneers Make Interesting Move, Sign 7-Year Veteran QB

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are adding another quarterback in the wake of their 53-man roster cutdowns. The Bucs went from 90 to 53 over the weekend, and it included some interesting decisions, especially at the quarterback position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / August 31

Buccaneers’ gamble with talented rookie backfires and Jason Licht has to watch his undrafted gem sign with another NFL team

The Buccaneers rolled the dice on Jack Pyburn when they cut him from the team and now he’s signed elsewhere in the NFL. There’s always some level of gambling involved when it comes to NFL roster cuts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just lost out on talented UDFA rookie EDGE Jack Pyburn.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / August 31

Former Buccaneers Second-Round Pick Released By Panthers

A former second-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been released, but his NFL career may not be over just yet. The Carolina Panthers released former Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask on Sunday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31

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.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / August 31

Bucs Announce 2026 53-Man Roster

The Bucs have released their current 53-man roster as well as the team’s roster cuts. NFL teams can begin claiming players off waivers at 1:00 p.m. ET on Monday, August 31 and forming a 16-person practice squad – 17 with a player from the International Pathway Program.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Buccaneers Officially Cut 36 Players

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline. Here’s the full list of moves: QB Connor Bazelak

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

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

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

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Jalon Daniels News / Yardbarker / August 30

Buccaneers rolling with undrafted rookie as backup to Baker Mayfield

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Report: Jalon Daniels named backup QB to Baker Mayfield with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will be the backup QB to starter Baker Mayfield on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. An undrafted free agent, Daniels beat out Jake Browning and Connor Bazelak for the spot behind Mayfield.