It's mock draft season, and the Bucs have some time to think about the direction they'll go at the end of the month. Now that the team has returned starters, signed an impact edge rusher and added depth, attention now turns to the draft and how the team will supplement its roster with young talent.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a rather successful two seasons with Baker Mayfield in charge, with the franchise winning back-to-back division titles, plus a playoff game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was selected with the No. 1 overall pick seven years ago by the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield has gone through a lot in his career so far, but now that he has landed on his feet with the Bucs, he is in great shape at this point in his NFL journey.
At one point, a lot of people were wondering about Jamel Dean's immedaite future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs needed to create some cap space ahead of free agency and based off Dean's contract, which is in its penultimate year, Jason Licht would've opened up nearly $8.3 million by releasing the former third-round pick.
Free agency has started to wind down after the flurry of the first week. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not have made the most noise this free agency period, but overall they have received high marks for what they were able to accomplish.
It wasn't long ago that I wrote a piece regarding a potential option for the Bucs at the backup quarterback position if Kyle Trask were to leave in free agency.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will continue to face the controversial "tush push" play — at least for now. The Buccaneers, along with the rest of the league, were awaiting a vote on a proposal that would have outlawed pushing the quarterback forward on sneaks going forward — a play patented by the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in dire straits at times in 2024 at the cornerback position. The injury bug struck the position early in the season, with
Bucs fans know head coach Todd Bowles as a mild-mannered, stoic leader of men who often hands his hands crossed on the sideline during games. While Bowles is like that on the field, he is a different person off of it.
Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said the team is hopeful WR Chris Godwin will be available in Week 1, per Joe Bucs Fan. However, he admitted that’s not a sure thing.
Still hanging in the balance with the Bucs going into the draft season is what there plans are at the cornerback position. There was much conversation
Rachaad White is a useful, talented running back who lost his starting gig with the Bucs to a more talented rookie in Bucky Irving last year. Entering a contract year, it is logical that White will most likely play out 2026 before reassessing his options in free agency in 2026.
Per Fox Sports’ Greg Auman, the Buccaneers are re-signing DL Eric Banks to a one-year, $1.03 million contract. Banks, 27, signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Texas-San Antonio following the 2020 draft.
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