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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the middle of a fascinating transition. No longer clinging to the Tom Brady era but not quite in full rebuild mode, the franchise has reshaped itself around Baker Mayfield and a collection of rising stars. Mayfield’s resurgence has breathed life into a team many expected to fade into mediocrity. […]

Many fantasy football managers devalue the quarterback position. There tends to be more talent that could be found late in drafts at the quarterback position than there is at other positions. Last year, for example, 20 different signal-callers surpassed 200 fantasy points, whereas only 12 running backs and three receivers did that in standard fantasy […]

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clashing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the preseason on Saturday, fans are wondering if star offensive players will be making an appearance. While plans for the Buccaneers in the preseason are fluid, head coach Todd Bowles would give some insight into the playing statuses of quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide […]

The NFL is putting its foot down ahead of the 2025 season, banning smelling salts during games and practices. The decision, made in the name of player safety and backed by the league’s Head, Neck and Spine Committee, hasn’t sat well with everyone. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield recently criticized the loss of […]

Just as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be signing quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, Baker Mayfield returned to training camp. The two-time Pro Bowler suffered a minor hand injury in late July, which has seemingly fully healed. Mayfield returned to the field for Tuesday morning’s practice session, Fox Sports’ Greg Auman reported. Mayfield showed no limitations […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are ready to dominate the NFC South again this fall. Tampa reloaded the roster this offseason and is ready to make another run at the playoffs in 2025. The Buccaneers have officially added to their quarterback room to add depth before the 2025 season by signing Teddy Bridgewater to a one-year […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are smack dab in the middle of training camp. In a week, the team will play its first preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. Although the majority of starters will not participate in the matchup, it will be a good preview to see the potential changes implemented on both sides of […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to return to practice next week after suffering a contusion on his throwing hand, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed Saturday, according to ESPN’s Jenna Laine. Mayfield missed Friday’s practice following the injury, which occurred during Thursday’s training camp session. The team opted to have Mayfield undergo […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will enter the 2025 season looking to dominate the NFC South once more. But the Buccaneers will not be content to simply win the division in 2025, especially after their embarrassing playoff loss last year. Thankfully the Buccaneers averted disaster at Thursday’s training camp practice. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield won’t practice […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to build upon their current run of success in the Baker Mayfield era, having continued their NFC South division winning streak even after Tom Brady skipped town. The Buccaneers signaled their commitment to Mayfield last summer with a lucrative contract extension, and now they are doubling down on that […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Tampa hoped the young pass catcher could give their passing offense another gear. So far, the early signs are that the Bucs may have something special on their hands. Quarterback Baker Mayfield is already a fan. Mayfield […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no strangers to adversity. From Tom Brady’s retirement to Baker Mayfield’s redemption arc, this is a franchise that thrives in the gray area between expectation and surprise. Yet as training camp kicks off for the 2025 season, there’s a storm brewing in Tampa, and it’s coming from the left side […]

The Cleveland Browns enter training camp with their quarterback situation still very much up in the air. While dark horse Kenny Pickett is now considered the frontrunner to earn the starting job, the competition remains open. But former Browns QB Baker Mayfield doesn’t really care. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Pro Bowl passer was asked for […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to win the NFC South once again in 2025. Last year’s team has been fortified by multiple additions, most notably wide receiver Emeka Egbuka and edge rusher Haason Reddick. The Buccaneers acquired Reddick from the New York Jets after the pass rusher missed last season due to a couple […]

General manager Chris Ballard confirmed on Tuesday that Anthony Richardson has been cleared to practice by the Indianapolis Colts despite dealing with shoulder soreness earlier in the offseason, as the team reported to Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, for the start of 2025 training camp. While Richardson is medically cleared, Ballard stated that his throwing […]

Oklahoma football head coach Brent Venables must win over an impatient fanbase soon. He and the Sooners don’t want OU fans to lose confidence during the 2025 season. But Venables received a needed endorsement from one Sooner legend: Baker Mayfield. Mayfield returned to the Norman campus to hold his annual youth camp. He addressed the […]

Baker Mayfield led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 10-7 record and a division title in a career-best year in 2024. Despite a disappointing early playoff exit, Mayfield’s performance has the franchise feeling confident entering the 2025 season. Mayfield earned a Pro Bowl selection and plenty of praise from fans for his stellar campaign last […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won’t look much different from how they did last year, but they will start this upcoming season without one of their key players on the offensive line, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. “The Bucs will start the season without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs, who underwent surgery […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t coasting into the 2025 NFL season. They’re coming in hungry. Fresh off an NFC South title and a second straight playoff appearance with Baker Mayfield at the helm, the Bucs are once again aiming for a deep postseason run. However, with a championship-caliber roster comes hard choices. This was particularly […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering the 2025 training camp with one of the deepest offensive rosters in the league. It’s the kind of depth that most general managers and coaches dream of. The flip side is it forces front offices to start thinking of tough decisions. Tampa, of course, isn’t in rebuild mode. This […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to dominate in the NFC South this season. The Buccaneers drafted a wide receiver in the first round to help them do just that, in Emeka Egbuka. Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is giving Egbuka a glowing review so far. “Right now, I think we could plug-and-play (Emeka Egbuka) at […]

With training camp fast approaching, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a promising position. They have continuity on offense, defensive upgrades across the board, and a culture that’s increasingly confident in its core. The Bucs are also one of the few NFC South teams with stability at quarterback and head coach. Still, no front […]

Minicamp is often dismissed as little more than glorified stretching and route-running. Sometimes, though, it tells you something deeper. It shows a team’s mindset, its chemistry, its future. If you were anywhere near One Buccaneer Place during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2025 minicamp, one thing was clear: this is not the same Bucs team that […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered their 2025 rookie minicamp brimming with hope and intrigue. This follows a promising offseason that addressed key roster needs and added high-upside prospects. As such, the Bucs coaching staff and front office were eager to see how their latest crop of rookies would stack up under the bright lights of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t acting like a team in transition. Recall that they are coming off a season that saw them emerge as one of the more balanced teams in the NFC. Now, they’ve doubled down on keeping the core intact and building from within. There’s a certain confidence—bordering on boldness—in how general manager […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles got brutally honest on whether the franchise signed Desmond Watson in an effort to defend the Tush Push. The Buccaneers turned many heads with their decision to add the nose tackle out of Florida as an undrafted free agent. At 6’6, 464 pounds, Watson is the heaviest NFL […]

The Miami Dolphins are making offseason headlines for all the wrong reasons — again. This time, it’s star wide receiver Tyreek Hill stirring the pot by leaving quarterback Tua Tagovailoa off his list of top NFL quarterbacks. The move didn’t go unnoticed, and ESPN’s Marcus Spears had a lot to say about it during a […]

When it comes to the NFL Draft, every team wants to hit a home run with their first-round draft pick. It is almost essential that if a team is going to sustain success over the years, first-round selections must hit on a consistent basis. Second- and third-round picks are expected to make key contributions, but […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a talented wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft, in the first round. Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was the team’s first selection with the 19th overall pick. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is revealing how his quarterback Baker Mayfield reacted to the pick. “He immediately asked for Emeka’s […]

As there have been narratives around Colorado football’s Shedeur Sanders, he looks to be a high pick when the upcoming NFL Draft arrives in late April. While there were concerns for Sanders during his Colorado football Pro Day, people have also been wondering what NFL comparisons he may have with some that are eyebrow-raising. Besides […]

When it comes to the 2025 NFL Draft, few players are as polarizing as Shedeur Sanders. Some love the young passer tape, noting that he turned multiple downtrodden programs into contenders in college and has succeeded while the eyes of the football-watching world would watch him intently every Saturday. And others? Well they see the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the most intriguing teams to follow this offseason. They have a roster blending veteran leadership, rising young talent, and a front office determined to maintain competitiveness. As such, the Bucs entered the 2025 NFL free agency period facing several pivotal decisions. Now, the focus shifts to the […]

Baker Mayfield enjoyed a career year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season. And with wideout Chris Godwin returning to the team on a $66 million extension, the Buccaneers are anticipating a deep playoff run. In addition to Godwin, Tampa Bay will also re-sign backup quarterback Kyle Trask on a one-year, $2.787 million contract, according […]

Baker Mayfield should be a happy camper for the foreseeable future, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently agreed to a three-year, $22 million deal with guard Ben Bredeson, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Last year, the Buccaneers signed Bredeson to a one-year deal, and his play last season helped him secure something long-term with the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made a significant decision on Chris Godwin’s potential franchise tag ahead of an important deadline. The star wideout is coming off a season cut short by a devastating ankle injury against the Baltimore Ravens in late October. Now, the organization has a significant decision to make for a player who […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have enjoyed newfound success before their 50th season. They’ve won a franchise first four straight division titles and own a 2020 Super Bowl victory. Head coach Todd Bowles, Baker Mayfield and company can continue their rare success streak through the 2025 NFL Draft. The Buccaneers have scored through the first three […]

With the news of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen becoming the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, there needed to be a fast replacement. The team did just that as the new Buccaneers offensive coordinator will be Josh Grizzard leading to a reaction from talented offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs. Speaking to […]

While hanging out at the NFL Pro Bowl Games in Orlando this weekend, two-time Pro Bowl selection Baker Mayfield opened up about former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen taking the head coaching job in Jacksonville. Mayfield — in his normal straight-faced, deadpan manner — said Coen attempted to contact the Tampa QB and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the cream of the crop in the NFC South. They’ve delivered aggressive free agent signings to build themselves into a perennial playoff contender. But now, head coach Todd Bowles, general manager Jason Licht and company must turn to the trade market to advance further in the postseason. Tampa hasn’t surpassed […]