TE Cade Otton, S Antoine Winfield Jr. and CB Jamel Dean are all returning to face Washington in a Wild Card round game on Sunday night after each missed time at the end of the regular season

Tampa Bay's secondary will be down two key starters for their critical Week 18 matchup with the Saints, and the offense will be without starting TE Cade Otton for a third game in a row

The Bucs' ever-shifting lineup on defense will get some reinforcements in Week 17 as linebacker K.J. Britt returns after a three-game absence and safety Jordan Whitehead comes back from injured reserve

The Buccaneers secondary gets veteran safety Mike Edwards back in the mix on Sunday night against Dallas but the Tampa Bay offense will be without do-everything tight end Cade Otton

Rookie RB Bucky Irving and versatile defensive back Christian Izien were considered game-day decisions to play Sunday, but both passed their pregame tests and will suit up against the Chargers

Rookie RB Bucky Irving was the Buccaneers' biggest question mark headed into their critical Week 14 game against the Raiders, but the reigning NFC Offensive Player of the Week has been cleared to play

Left tackle Tristan Wirfs returns to active status in Week 13 after missing one game due to a knee injury, but the Bucs' defense will be without OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and S Tykee Smith

Tampa Bay's offense will have star wideout Mike Evans back in action after a month in Week 12 but will be without Pro Bowl left tackle Tristan Wirfs due to a knee injury

Starting safety Jordan Whitehead is active for Sunday's game against San Francisco but rookie Tykee Smith will sit it out due to a knee injury sustained in practice on Friday

The Buccaneers avoided being short-handed in the secondary on Monday night against the Chiefs, with safeties Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tykee Smith both overcoming injuries to be active for the game

A toe injury won't keep rookie RB Bucky Irving out of action against the Falcons, but WR Mike Evans, S Tykee Smith and DL Greg Gaines will all miss the Week Eight rematch

DL Vita Vea and RB Rachaad White were both considered questionable to play on Monday night against Baltimore but both are active for the contest

From freakishly-athletic South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori to powerful North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton, here is one player in each position group who shined over the weekend in Indianapolis

With the NFL Scouting Combine coming to a close, players will rise and fall on mock based on testing results. Will the Buccaneers opt for a defensive player in the first round? Here is what analysts are saying

View photos from the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's Tackle Reading Event at Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School on Monday, March 3rd, 2025.

At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, several players stood out on Thursday among the defensive line and linebacker on-field assessment

OLB Shaquil Barrett, who ranks fifth in franchise history in sacks, returned to the Buccaneers late in the 2024 season but is now set to become an unrestricted free agent in March

The NFL's salary cap has increased dramatically for a fourth straight year, going up by roughly $24 million from the 2024 figure and a total of $96.7 million over the last four years

This week, Bucs fans have questions about the possibility of Jason Licht trading up in the first round of this year's draft, the value of the Scouting Combine and more

The Buccaneers land secondary help in our latest first-round projection, while the first two picks are not used on quarterbacks this time

At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, Head Coach Todd Bowles gave a rave review of Yaya Diaby and Calijah Kancey's respective 2024 campaigns on the gridiron

Team Reporter Casey Phillips, Senior Writer & Editor Scott Smith and Staff Writer/Reporter Bri Dix talk about all the latest Bucs news in this week's edition of Bucs Insider. The team discussed stories from the Buccaneers at the NFL Combine, coaching staff updates, and free agents on the Bucs' defensive line.

At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Head Coach Todd Bowles fielded a variety of questions on various topics, ranging from defensive coaching changes to the impact of both running back Bucky Irving and inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis

After eight productive seasons with the Giants, WR Sterling Shepard found an opportunity to demonstrate that he could still be a valuable offensive weapon by reuniting with his former college teammate

The Bucs may have some fairly obvious needs on the defensive side of the ball, but GM Jason Licht sees multiple ways the team can improve on both sides of the ball in the 2025 draft

At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, General Manager Jason Licht fielded a variety of questions from the podium, including ones about the promotion of Josh Grizzard to offensive coordinator, Chris Godwin's health and the acclimation of first-round edge rushers to the pros

Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht spoke to the media at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. GM Licht discussed people calling OC Josh Grizzard 'the Wizard', what WR Chris Godwin means to the Buccaneers and continuing to rely on young players to make an impact.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. HC Bowles discussed OC Josh Grizzard getting ready to call plays, WR Chris Godwin's work ethic and improving the pass rush.

Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Team Reporter Casey Phillips discuss the potential prospects of interest leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft. This week they discussed what the Bucs' division rivals could look to do in the first round.

With the NFL Scouting Combine set to kickoff this week and the endless evaluation discussions that will ensue from the hub in Indianapolis, movement on mocks is inevitable. Will the Bucs likely bolster the trenches in the draft or the second and third level of the defense? Here is what analysts are saying

Brianna Dix and Scott Smith make bold predictions for the Buccaneers' 2025, one centered around Calijah Kancey and the other focusing on Baker Mayfield

Today, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Foundation announced that applications for its sixth annual scholarship, now titled the Buccaneers She is Football Scholarship, are now open.