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Buccaneers NFL Draft target: Wide receiver Casey Washington, Illinois

Buccaneers NFL Draft target: Wide receiver Casey Washington, Illinois

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Will Tampa Bay turn to the draft for playmakers in the passing game? For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it has been several seasons since the team’s third receiver was a dependable option. Inconsistencies, injuries, and antics have plagued the position since the end of the group's 2021 campaign. Heading into the 2024 season, Tampa is slated to feature Trey Palmer, in his sophomore year, as their number three wide out. After a rookie season that hinted at potential but was also bogged down by inconsistencies, the Buccaneers may...
Mar 27, 2024
Bucs NFL Draft Target: Michigan Running Back, Blake Corum

Bucs NFL Draft Target: Michigan Running Back, Blake Corum

Melanie Maxwell / USA TODAY NETWORK Could the National Champion running back come to Tampa Bay? The Buccaneers made a big effort to improve their running game in 2023 and while the results at first were rough, they were able to have a better rushing attack last season, but what now? With a new offensive coordinator for the second straight season, the run game will once again be a point of emphasis. Rachaad White made great strides in both the run and pass game in 2023 and the Bucs brought back Chase Edmonds, but they could look to the NFL draft to add another. That is...
Mar 26, 2024
Buccaneers ownership praises GM Jason Licht, QB Baker Mayfield

Buccaneers ownership praises GM Jason Licht, QB Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Joel Glazer stands on the field prior to an NFC Wild Card Playoff game. | Photo by Perry Knotts/ Tampa Bay’s co-owner likes what he has seen. There is no doubt those that argue about the job that Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has done in 10 years and the job quarterback Baker Mayfield did last season just argue for no reason. And Tampa Bay co-owner Joel Glazer couldn’t disagree more with those takes. Speaking Tuesday to the media at the NFL’s Owners Meetings, Glazer had nothing but praise for both Licht and Mayfield. Bucs'...
Mar 26, 2024
Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: Center Zach Frazier, West Virginia

Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: Center Zach Frazier, West Virginia

Photo by G Fiume/ The Buccaneers need reinforcements on the interior line, which might come early. The Buccaneers are completely set at offensive tackle, but their interior line is anything but solidified. Second-rounder Cody Mauch has the left guard spot locked down going into his sophomore season, but center and right guard seem totally up for grabs. The Bucs have done well to bring in fresh faces as competition, like Sua Opeta and Ben Bredeson, but they’d do even better to get a higher-upside rookie into the fold as well. With some great talent likely to be...
Mar 22, 2024
Buccaneers make the re-signing of Lavonte David official

Buccaneers make the re-signing of Lavonte David official

Photo by Mike Carlson/ The 12-year veteran is officially on the books for 2024. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Friday the re-signing of linebacker Lavonte David. His leadership on the team has played a crucial role on the Bucs, as general manager Jason Licht talked of the importance in bringing him back. “Lavonte continues to stand the test of time and play at an exceptionally high level year after year, so it was never a question that we wanted to bring him back as the heart and soul of our defense,” said Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht. “The example...
Mar 20, 2024
Grading the Buccaneers free agency haul

Grading the Buccaneers free agency haul

Photo by Perry Knotts/ How have the Buccaneers done in free agency so far? The Buccaneers have had an active week and a half to say the least. Entering the free agency period, the Bucs had a lot of things on the to do list including bringing back a lot of their own and also filling holes along the roster. They were able to retain Mike Evans, Baker Mayfield, Lavonte David, Antoine Winfield Jr and Chase Mclaughlin. Safe to say it has been a successful run for Jason Licht and the front office, now let's give it a grade. Franchise Tag Antoine Winfield Jr I will start by...
Mar 17, 2024
Buccaneers, Mike Evans restructure contract

Buccaneers, Mike Evans restructure contract

Photo by David Berding/ The Bucs have used Mike Evans' brand new contract to create cap space. Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a new restructured deal. A Mike Evans contract restructuring is not the most unusual thing for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offseason news cycle, however, for it to come so quickly after a new contract signing is slightly odd. The ink has barely dried on Evans' new deal— Less than two weeks after the team and Evans came to agreement that will keep him in Tampa Bay for the next two seasons, the two sides have restructured...
Mar 16, 2024
SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Baker Mayfield’s new deal

SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Baker Mayfield’s new deal

Photo by Mike Carlson/ Not everyone was happy. Shocker. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. Bucs fans were hopeful quarterback Baker Mayfield would re-sign with Tampa Bay. However, despite the constant connections between both sides, the possibility of Mayfield hitting the open market was a fear the fanbase was dealing with. Fortunately, the Bucs and their 28-year-old signal caller came to an agreement...
Mar 14, 2024
Jordan Whitehead used social media to entice the Buccaneers to bring him back

Jordan Whitehead used social media to entice the Buccaneers to bring him back

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ The veteran safety didn’t have to slide into anyone’s DMs to gain attention. The Buccaneers drafted Jordan Whitehead in the fourth round of the 2018 draft out of Pitt. He quickly became a fan favorite in just a few years and was part of the Bucs Super Bowl LV run where he forced a Packers turnover in the NFC Championship in route to a 31-26 victory. When he left to sign with the New York Jets during the 2022 offseason, a void was instantly felt in the defensive backfield. But after two seasons away from Tampa Bay, Whitehead has now returned...
Mar 13, 2024
Jordan Whitehead returns to the Buccaneers

Jordan Whitehead returns to the Buccaneers

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Bucs agree to a two year deal with the former Jet, bringing back a familiar face A familiar face is back in Tampa and the Buccaneers have found their starting safety opposite Antoine Winfield Jr. Jordan Whitehead, a member of the Super Bowl LV championship team, is returning to the Bucs on a two year deal worth up to $10.5 million dollars; The #Bucs are bringing back S Jordan Whitehead on a 2-year deal worth $9M, source said (as @LeroyInsider reported). A max value of $10.5M.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024 This has been...
Mar 11, 2024
Buccaneers trade Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions

Buccaneers trade Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions

Photo by Kara Durrette/ Tampa Bay decided to move on from a Super Bowl starter for draft compensation and cap relief. The Buccaneers have traded long-time cornerback Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions for a 2024 third-round draft pick, per multiple sources. Trade: Lions receive: CB Carlton Davis, Buccaneers 2024 6th-round pick and a 2025 6th-round pick. Buccaneers receive: Lions 2024 third-round pick.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024 Many speculated about this move this off-season, as Davis struggled last year and has dealt with numerous injuries...
Mar 11, 2024
Buccaneers Legal Negotiating Window Open Thread

Buccaneers Legal Negotiating Window Open Thread

Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/ Follow along for the latest regarding players the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested in - or free agents the Bucs are losing The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already checked three major things off their to do list. They signed Mike Evans to a two year, $52 million dollar deal to keep him in Tampa. Antoine Winfield Jr. got the franchise tag with the expectation of getting a long term deal done. Then, on the eve of teams being able to speak with pending free agents, the Bucs locked up Baker Mayfield on a three year, $100 million dollar deal...
Mar 10, 2024
The Buccaneers re-sign quarterback Baker Mayfield

The Buccaneers re-sign quarterback Baker Mayfield

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Tampa Bay has brought back their QB1. There was a lot of uncertainty swirling around Baker Mayfield as the NFL Scouting Combine came and went and the week that followed. Many reports began linking the veteran quarterback to teams outside of the Buccaneers while others started citing words like “possibly” or “no hometown discount” when it came to the Bucs re-signing him. Well the Bucs and their fanbase can rest easy now knowing that those reports were just that, reports. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Tampa Bay and...
Mar 10, 2024
SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Mike Evans extension

SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans vote on Mike Evans extension

Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports Bucs fans vote on this week’s poll question. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. Bucs fans from all over the world were hoping their team would be able to bring back fan favorite Mike Evans. Fortunately, the team was able to do so and the veteran receiver appears to be on track to be a Buccaneer for life. The team’s deal appeared to be extremely friendly, too. It...
Mar 9, 2024
Buccaneers awarded sixth round compensatory pick

Buccaneers awarded sixth round compensatory pick

The Tampa Bay Bucs will have an extra sixth round pick in this year's draft. It is officially that time of the offseason where has the league hands out compensatory picks. Compensatory picks are given out to teams based on the players that they lost during the free agency cycle a year ago. The league has equated Tampa Bay's losses, from a year ago, to a sixth round pick in this year's draft. Sixth round picks may not jolt excitement through anyone's veins but sixth rounders (Like any other pick) have the potential to come in and contribute. In the Buccaneers’ most recent...