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Buccaneers | WR McMillan limited on Wednesday Wed Sep 9, 06:32 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (knee) was limited on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: McMillan should be out there against the Bengals on Sunday. We've got him as a WR5/deep flex in Week 1 as he's a little banged up dealing with this knee injury, and McMillan is behind Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka in the pecking order. |
Buccaneers | WR Egbuka seems to be okay Wed Sep 9, 01:24 PM
Rick Stroud, from the Tampa Bay Times, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka appears to be fine as he continues to deal with his toe problem.
| Footballguys view: Egbuka was out there practicing on Wednesday as the team prepares for their Week 1 matchup against the Bengals. This game could be a high-scoring event, so Egbuka will be in nearly everyone's fantasy lineup. We like him as a low-end WR2 with upside in Week 1. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield's new deal is worth $165 million Wed Sep 9, 02:35 AM
Following up on an earlier item, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield and the Bucs struck a deal on a contract extension. Sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network Ian Rapoport on Tuesday that it's a three-year extension worth $165 million.
| Footballguys view: Deals get done at deadlines, and with the regular season upon us the Buccaneers decided to finalize a deal with their quarterback. Mayfield is now under contract through his age-34 season. He gives the Buccaneers a solid starter they can rely on as they try to win their division. Mayfield is a QB2 with upside in Week 1 against the Bengals. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield agrees to three-year extension Tue Sep 8, 05:13 PM
Two-time Pro Bowl selection Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers reached agreement today on a three-year contract extension that will prevent the quarterback from becoming a free agent after this season, per ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield had broken off talks as camp opened, but with the regular season kicking off this week, a deal has been revisited and now struck. It's not going to have a fantasy impact in the short term, but it's fair to wonder if Mayfield playing with his next payday on the line wouldn't have been more ideal for our purposes. Nonetheless, it's a done deal, and Mayfield is tied to the Bucs through 2029. |
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Buccaneers | Sean Tucker heading for a game-time decision Tue Sep 8, 12:22 AM
Head coach Todd Bowles won't disclose Sean Tucker's injury because he doesn't have to, but said he will be a game-time decision Sunday as he works his way back.
| Footballguys view: The Buccaneers will have to reveal the issue on Wednesday when they file their first official injury report of the season. The Buccaneers already have their top two running backs established with Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell occupying the top spots. If Tucker cannot play, Josh Williams would be next in line for opportunities in the backfield. |
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan practiced Monday Mon Sep 7, 02:10 PM
Bucs WRs Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan were on the practice field Monday. RB Sean Tucker was not.
| Footballguys view: Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told reporters last week that Egbuka and McMillan were "headed in the right direction" as they deal with their respective injuries. Egbuka has been dealing with a toe injury, while McMillan has a knee injury. Running back Tucker, however, is dealing with an undisclosed injury. The Buccaneers will play the Bengals in Cincinnati to open the season on Sunday. The first injury report of the week for the contest is due out on Wednesday. |
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Buccaneers | WR Egbuka practicing on Wednesday Wed Sep 2, 04:19 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) worked to the side of practice on Wednesday.
| Footballguys view: Egbuka is practicing on the side, and that's a start when it comes to this lingering toe injury. We'll see if he can get back out there next week fully participating as the team prepares for their Week 1 game against the Bengals. |
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Buccaneers | Tampa Bay waives several players Sun Aug 30, 10:19 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Josh Williams, WR Dean Patterson, WR Eric Rivers, WR Garrett Greene, WR Matthew Henry, TE Devin Culp and TE Kenny Fletcher Jr. were waived Sunday, Aug. 30.
Link to story Buccaneers | David Sills placed on IR Sun Aug 30, 10:18 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR David Sills (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Sunday, Aug. 30, but he is eligible to return.
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Buccaneers | Sean Tucker agrees to pay cut Sun Aug 30, 05:43 PM
Sean Tucker agreed to take a pay cut down to $2.5 million from his $3.5 million RFA tender to stay with the Buccaneers.
| Footballguys view: He'll be the #3 back, and with a $2.5 million salary, he won't be a mere "in case of emergency break glass" back. There was some talk that UDFA Josh Williams was pushing Tucker for a job, but Tucker's willingness to take a pay cut (and add some incentives to his contract) made up the team's mind for them. This could be a slight ding to Bucky Irving's upside if the Zac Robinson's staff uses Irving as a goal-line back like Josh Grizzard's did. |
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Buccaneers | Jalon Daniels to serve as QB2 Sun Aug 30, 10:29 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jalon Daniels will serve as the club's No. 2 quarterback behind QB Baker Mayfield, following the release of QB Jake Browning Sunday, Aug. 30, according to multiple sources.
| Footballguys view: Daniels went undrafted in April, but he was a favorite of legendary NFL film guru Greg Cosell. He's worth monitoring, if not outright adding in superflex dynasty leagues with Baker Mayfield not under contract next year. Daniels has enough athleticism to add value as a runner, and the Bucs have a terrific young core at wide receiver. |
Buccaneers | Jake Browning released Sun Aug 30, 10:23 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jake Browning was released Sunday, Aug. 30.
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Buccaneers | Jha'Quan Jackson waived Sat Aug 29, 05:11 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jha'Quan Jackson was waived, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Buccaneers | Keionte Scott expected to be fine Sat Aug 29, 03:24 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Keionte Scott (ankle) is dealing with a sprained ankle but should be fine moving forward, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Link to story Buccaneers | Mohamed Kamara set for MRI Sat Aug 29, 03:14 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Mohamed Kamara (knee) has a sprained knee and is scheduled to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Link to story Buccaneers | Barika Kpeenu waived Sat Aug 29, 11:54 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Barika Kpeenu was waived Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Buccaneers | Connor Bazelak waived Sat Aug 29, 11:47 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Connor Bazelak was waived Saturday, Aug. 29.
Link to story Buccaneers | Knee injury for Mohamed Kamara Fri Aug 28, 11:27 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB Mohamed Kamara (knee) suffered a knee injury during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Friday, Aug. 28, according to head coach Todd Bowles
Link to story Buccaneers | Keionte Scott injured Friday Fri Aug 28, 11:25 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Keionte Scott (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Friday, Aug. 28, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Link to story Buccaneers | Xavier Williams suffers injury Fri Aug 28, 08:13 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers S Xavier Williams (hip) suffered a hip injury during the preseason game Friday, Aug. 28, and is considered questionable to return.
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Buccaneers | Dennis Houston clears waivers Thu Aug 27, 05:19 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Dennis Houston (groin) was moved to the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, Aug. 27, after clearing waivers.
Link to story Buccaneers | Tampa makes roster moves Wed Aug 26, 03:41 PM
Free-agent WR Jha'Quan Jackson (Texans) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday, Aug. 26. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived WR Dennis Houston (groin) with an injury designation.
Link to story Buccaneers | Rueben Bain has shoulder sprain Wed Aug 26, 09:24 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Rueben Bain Jr. (shoulder) suffered a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, but it not serious, nor expected to keep him from playing in Week 1.
Link to story Buccaneers | Deshawn McKnight placed on injured reserve Tue Aug 25, 06:52 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Deshawn McKnight (hamstring) was placed on the reserve/injured list, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The Buccaneers also waived RB Kadarius Calloway (undisclosed) with an injury settlement.
Link to story Buccaneers | Matthew Henry signs with Tampa Bay Tue Aug 25, 03:13 PM
Free agent WR Matthew Henry (49ers) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Link to story Buccaneers | Three carries for Bucky Irving Sat Aug 22, 10:21 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed three times for 14 yards during the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 22.
Link to story Buccaneers | Dennis Houston won't return Sat Aug 22, 09:53 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Dennis Houston (groin) will not return to the preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 22, after exiting with a groin injury.
Link to story Buccaneers | More on Vita Vea deal Thu Aug 20, 11:37 AM
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea's one-year extension adds $6 million to the $18 million he was already set to make in 2026 for a total of $24 million The deal includes an additional $24 million in 2027, which makes the total value $48 million.
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Buccaneers | Vita Vea receives short-term extension Wed Aug 19, 06:53 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers DT Vita Vea agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with the Buccaneers Wednesday, Aug. 19, worth $30 million, according to sources. The new deal will also give him $6 million in new money this season.
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Buccaneers | Jalen McMillan returns to practice Wed Aug 19, 06:33 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (leg) returned to practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18, but HC Todd Bowles did say McMillan won't play in Saturday's preseason game with the Kansas City Chiefs.
| Footballguys view: McMillan has some extra injury upside now that Emeka Egbuka has been diagnosed with a toe sprain. Hopefully McMillan can stay on the field and Egbuka will be full go for Week 1. McMillan's ADP is down in the 150s, which seems cheap for a third year receiver who is in a productive offense and has already shown that he can hang on Sundays. |
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Buccaneers | Tristan Wirfs back at practice Wed Aug 19, 09:44 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Link to story Buccaneers | Cade Otton not practicing again on Tuesday Tue Aug 18, 06:13 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cade Otton (undisclosed) is not practicing again on Tuesday, and his status for the Buccaneers' preseason game on Saturday is up in the air, according to a source on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
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Buccaneers | Robert McDaniel signed by TB Mon Aug 17, 09:54 PM
Free-agent S Robert McDaniel (Commanders) has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 17. The Buccaneers waived S Marcus Banks with a waived/injured designation.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield will play in Saturday's preseason game Mon Aug 17, 09:47 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield will reportedly play in the Buccaneers' second preseason game on Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs, according to ESPN's Jenna Laine on Monday, Aug. 17.
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka day-to-day, week-to-week Mon Aug 17, 04:24 PM
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Monday that wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, the Bucs' first-round draft pick in 2025, is "day-to-day, week-to-week" with a toe sprain suffered during joint practices at the New York Jets last week.
| Footballguys view: Bowles added that he's "not sure at this time" if the situation will impact Egbuka's availability for Week 1. With Mike Evans now on the San Francisco 49ers, Egbuka, who is lining up primarily as a Z receiver, is expected to get a large number of targets in 2026. We'll continue to watch this one closely. |
Buccaneers | Tristan Wirfs able to practice Mon Aug 17, 03:54 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs (hamstring) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 17.
| Footballguys view: Getting their All-Pro left tackle on the field is a huge positive. Wirfs has been sitting out since suffering a hamstring strain in the team's conditioning test at the beginning of camp. "We're starting to ramp him up a little bit, see how much he can go through this week, kind of go from there," Bowles said. Having Wirfs, one of the best players at his position in the league, will be important. Expect a cautious approach. |
Buccaneers | Jalen McMillan to miss more time Mon Aug 17, 03:45 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jalen McMillan (knee) is considered day-to-day or week-to-week because of a knee injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
| Footballguys view: Expectations were high for McMillan, who suffered a serious neck injury last preseason that limited him to just four games during the 2025 season. He returned to action in Week 14. Two games later, he recorded the first 100-yard game of his career. He finished the final two weeks of the season with 12 receptions for 178 yards. During his rookie season in 2024, he totaled 37 receptions for 461 yards and eight touchdowns in 13 games. We'll continue to follow up as developments warrant. |
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Buccaneers | Barika Kpeenu signed Mon Aug 17, 03:03 PM
Undrafted free-agent RB Barika Kpeenu (North Dakota State) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday, Aug. 17. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived RB Kadarius Calloway.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) has been diagnosed with a sprained toe after meeting with a specialist, and the team is optimistic that he will be available for Week 1.
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Buccaneers | Jake Browning to sit out Friday Fri Aug 14, 05:45 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jake Browning (back) will not play in the preseason game Friday, Aug. 14, because of a back strain he suffered during practice this week.
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka injury update Wed Aug 12, 03:04 PM
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (toe) suffered a toe injury during practice Wednesday, Aug. 12, but the injury is not believed to be serious, according to source.
| Footballguys view: We're not going to be alarmists here, but toe injuries can be turf toe injuries...and those can linger. If sources say the injury is not considered serious, then all we can do is monitor Egbuka for the rest of training camp and the preseason. If healthy and ready for Week 1 (and this report makes it sound like he should be), Egbuka is a WR2/flex with upside for Fantasy GMs on a weekly basis. |
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Buccaneers | Emeka Egbuka limps off Wed Aug 12, 11:27 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (undisclosed) limped off the field to be examined by trainers Wednesday, Aug. 12.
| Footballguys view: Keep an eye on this situation. Egbuka limped off with the help of trainers, and then watched from the sidelines. The Bucs are going to be wisely cautious with Egbuka. When we know more about the injury, we'll have more of an idea as to what kind of timeline could be needed in recovery. |
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Buccaneers | TB signs Roman Parodie Mon Aug 10, 09:55 PM
Free-agent CB Roman Parodie was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source on Monday, Aug. 10.
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Buccaneers | Kemon Hall on injured reserve Mon Aug 10, 05:52 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Kemon Hall (undisclosed) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Monday, Aug. 10.
Link to story Buccaneers | Chris Godwin returning to form? Mon Aug 10, 12:58 AM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin is 'a lot healthier right now' than he has been in recent years, according to head coach Todd Bowles. 'He is still a playmaker for us, and he makes big plays in the passing and blocking game,' Bowles said. 'He is peaking at the right time.'
| Footballguys view: In addition to being healthy, ESPN's Jenna Laine reports that Godwin has looked "energized: throughout practices, and we've seen him show some versatility in lining up all over the formation. According to Footballguy Matt Waldman, Godwin will likely be Baker Mayfield's favorite red-zone target and contend for the team lead in touchdowns. Waldman added, "The danger of a decline is near," but at Godwin's price -- he's WR40 -- the risk isn't great. |
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Buccaneers | Dennis Houston showing off speed Sun Aug 9, 09:49 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Dennis Houston has impressed the coaching staff with his speed, and members of the staff believe Houston may be the fastest player on the roster.
Link to story Buccaneers | Billy Schrauth to miss a few days Fri Aug 7, 05:18 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers OG Billy Schrauth (knee) will be sidelined for a few days because of a knee injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Link to story Buccaneers | Romello Brinson works out Thu Aug 6, 06:31 PM
Free-agent WR Romello Brinson (Cowboys) recently worked out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Buccaneers | Tez Johnson tweaked groin Thu Aug 6, 04:04 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Tez Johnson (groin) left practice early Tuesday, Aug. 4, to receive treatment for a groin injury, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
| Footballguys view: Jalen McMillan is also dealing with a knee issue that has him sidelined indefinitely, so rookie third round pick Ted Hurst will get more work with Baker Mayfield and the starters for now. He could move onto our late round target list with strong performances in practice. Johnson was having a great summer before his injury. As long as he gets better soon and goes into the season as a primary backup receiver for the Bucs at multiple positions, we should keep Johnson on our waiver wire watch list. |
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Buccaneers | David Sills bangs knee Wed Aug 5, 08:50 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR David Sills (knee) exited practice early Tuesday, Aug. 4, and was seen icing his knee.
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