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• Your daily Bucs trivia game, Sunday edition

Think you can figure out which Bucs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s Bucs Nation in-5 game If you can’t see t...2025
• Your daily Bucs trivia game, Saturday edition

Think you can figure out which Bucs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s Bucs Nation in-5 game If you can’t see t...2025
• 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick linebacker

Photo by Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images With the 19th overall pick in the 2025 Bleeding Green Nation community mock draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Hoosinole selects ... Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama Since winning the Super Bowl as a wild card team at the end of the 2020 season, the Bucs have won the NFC South four straight times, mostly by being the least inept of a bad division. They’ve gone...2025
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• Your daily Bucs trivia game, Friday edition

Think you can figure out which Bucs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s Bucs Nation in-5 game If you can’t see t...2025
• Can you guess this Bucs receiver in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Bucs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game! We’re back for another day of the Pride of Detroit in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form. Today’s Bucs Nation in-5 game If you can’t see t...2025
• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: EDGE Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Will the Bucs look to add to the pass rush in round 1? One of the goals that the Buccaneers and general manager Jason Licht set out to accomplish this offseason was improving the team’s pass rush. While Tampa Bay’s pressure rate and sack total at the end of the year were actually good, they also had the third highest blitz percentage in the league and blitzed t...2025
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Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Months ago, Sanders looked like a top three selection in the upcoming draft. We are a little over two weeks from the 2025 NFL Draft and as we draw closer to it, we are a little uncertain as to where Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will get drafted. In January, it sounded like he was set to be a top three pick and while that still may happen, many exp...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Could the Bucs reinforce their defensive line in Round 1? The defensive line could be considered the Buccaneers’ strength on defense from 2024, relatively speaking. Despite missing time with injuries, Calijah Kancey and Vita Vea both played at high levels to be among the team’s individual sack leaders, with Kancey leading everyone (7.5...2025
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• Assessing Buccaneers draft needs post-free agency

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Let’s check the thermostat on more time before draft weekend. The Buccaneers took their usual approach to free agency again, focusing on retaining their own guys while making strategic outside additions. It’s largely led them to success this decade, so it’s hard to fault them for maintaining the status quo. With the biggest additions being the retention of Chris Go...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: CB Nohl Williams, Cal

John Reed-Imagn Images The Buccaneers need to continue seeking secondary reinforcements. It could be argued the biggest downfall of the Buccaneers’ 2024 season came at the hands of secondary injuries – particularly at cornerback. The Bucs lost primary outside backup Bryce Hall to a broken ankle in the first game of the season, and it cascaded from there with additional injuries to Zyon Mc...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: LB Chris Paul Jr, Ole Miss

Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Tampa Bay could look to bolster their linebacker room this April With the NFL draft quickly approaching, the Buccaneers have done a good job of filling out their roster in free agency and looking for depth along the way. They’ve added many players at positions of need while also bringing back many key guys. However, the roster isn’t a finished product by ...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: S Malaki Starks

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Might the Bucs search for Antoine Winfield, Jr.’s running mate? The Buccaneers endured crippling injuries throughout their entire secondary in 2024, which both exposed lack of depth and created an open starting spot once again. Jordan Whitehead returned on a 2-year deal but played ineffectively and then sustained serious injuries in a car accident, which led to hi...2025
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• Analyzing Buccaneers 2025 NFL Draft Needs

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The thermostat is back as the NFL Scouting Combine proceeds. It’s time to gather around and dust off the thermometer, Bucs Nation. The draft needs temperature check returns once again! The Buccaneers enter 2025 in a relatively stable position with good cap flexibility, a healthy boon of young talent, few priority free agents, and a decently positioned first-round pic...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers will not be back with the Jets

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The New York Jets informed Aaron Rodgers he will not be in their plans for next season. The New York Jets entered the offseason having to find a new head coach and general manager and with that process finished, they can now focus on what to do with their roster. One big decision has already been made as the team has informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that h...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots hire Mike Vrabel

Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images The New England Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their new head coach. The New England Patriots fired Jerod Mayo, one year after taking over for Bill Belichick. Mayo was put in a tough spot and Robert Kraft made the decision to get rid of Mayo and bring in an old friend, Mike Vrabel, who played for the Patriots from 2001 - 2008. Vrabel found some success ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Patriots have moved on from Jerod Mayo after only one season. After their game on Sunday, the New England Patriots announced that Jerod Mayo would not be back as their head coach meaning Mayo only lasted one season after replacing Bill Belichick. You could argue that Mayo was setup to fail with how the roster was constructed but he ...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon
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• Around SB Nation: Ravens extend John Harbaugh

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images John Harbaugh has signed a 3-year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens. John Harbaugh has been the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens since 2008, making him the second longest tenured head coach with his current team. He just recently signed a three-year extension with the Ravens and his team is usually in position to contend for a Super Bowl every yea...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: CB Nohl Williams, Cal
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: LB Chris Paul Jr, Ole Miss
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• Around SB Nation: Giants sign Jameis Winston

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The New York Giants signed Jameis Winston and proceeded to sign Russell Wilson last night. The New York Giants were in desperate need of a quarterback when the season ended. Last week the team signed Jameis Winston and followed that up by signing Russell Wilson yesterday. Both guys are just a temporary fix until the Giants draft a quar...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: S Malaki Starks
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• Around SB Nation: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins get paid

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals found a way to pay both of their star wide receivers. For most of the offseason, we have heard that wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins wanted to get paid and the Cincinnati Bengals found a way to keep their stars happy. With Joe Burrow at quarterback, the Bengals have one of the top offenses in the league and will have that c...2025
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• Your daily Bucs trivia game, Sunday edition
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: DL Derrick Harmon, Oregon
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• Can you guess this Bucs running back in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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• No, Devin White won’t solve all the Rams problems at linebacker

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Should the Rams sign recently cut linebacker Devin White? One of the biggest needs on the Los Angeles Rams roster is at linebacker. After trading Ernest Jones right before the season, the linebacker spot has been a glaring hole on the Rams defense. After every passing week, it becomes more and more clear that Troy Reeder and Christian Rozeboom are not th...2024
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• Final Buccaneers 7-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft

Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s take a final stab at the 2024 Bucs draft class before the fireworks start. The Buccaneers find their roster in good overall shape entering the 2024 NFL Draft, which opens at 8 p.m. in Detroit. It will be GM Jason Licht’s 11th at the controls, and pushing the right buttons can help sustain the best stretch of Bucs football since t...2024
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• Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing. AFC EAST: New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) Patriots aim to become an attractive destination again - Pats PulpitHead coach Jerod Mayo wants his team to "get guys that are magnets" in the NFL Draft. New York Jets (via Ga...2024
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• What Positions Might the Bucs Target in the 2024 Draft?

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the Scouting Combine soon begins, we’ll see who the Buccaneers take interest in. Well, with the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in Super Bowl 58, the NFL season has concluded and the offseason has now begun in earnest for all 32 franchises. College all-star games are already in the rearview mirror, with the Scouting Combine and free age...2024
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• The Linc - Rumors continue to swirl about Nick Sirianni’s uncertain future in Philly

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 1/12/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... ESPN Insider Says Not to Rule Out Nick Sirianni Firing if Eagles Lose to Bucs - ESPNDan Graziano from ESPN’s Get Up had this to say about the rumors Nick Sirianni could be fired: “I don’t think you should rule it out because I think if the organization decides...2024
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• Buccaneers vs. Falcons: Predictions and staff picks for Week 7

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Which staff member will nail their prediction this week? As the Buccaneers get ready to host the Atlanta Falcons for a divisional match this week, we here at Bucs Nation are ready to drop some predictions for Week 7. Tampa Bay is currently a 2.5-point favorite via DraftKings Sportsbook. How will they ensure they’ll come out victorious this week? Our staff...2023
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• Yarcho’s Pick Six: Bucs Humbled In Prime Time

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Eagles’ rushing attack was too much for the Buccaneers as they fall to 2-1 on the season That was, well, not good. The Buccaneers had a chance to start 2-0 for the first time since 2005 and instead were outmatched in every facet of the game by the Philadelphia Eagles, losing in prime time 25-11. While there are plenty of things from this game to thro...2023
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• Yarcho’s Pick Six: Buccaneers Defense, Baker Mayfield lead 20-17 upset over Vikings

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports No one gave the Bucs a chance to win in Minnesota, but they come away with the 20-17 win over the Vikings Football is back!! And for a team in Tampa that pretty much everyone and their mother gave zero chance this season - especially on the road in a tough environment week one - the Buccaneers were quick to quiet the doubters, haters, and nay-sayers. It wasn’t ...2023
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• Eagles vs. Bucs second quarter game thread

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images After the first quarter, the Eagles trail the Bucs by a score of 10 to 0. This is your second quarter thread for the Super Wild Card Weekend Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Monday night. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: How to watch the game - TV schedule a...2024
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• Buccaneers Week 4 Top Performers at New Orleans Saints

Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports Pay Antoine Winfield Jr. all of the money. If anyone told you before the season that the Buccaneers would be 3-1 entering their bye week on top of the NFC South, just about everyone would be equally surprised and ecstatic. Well you needn’t daydream anymore, Bucs Nation, as that notion is now reality after a dominant 26-9 road victory over the New Orleans Sa...2023
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• The Buccaneers come out flat and jeopardize their playoff chances

John A. Babiak - Bucs Nation Tampa Bay put out a total team choke job. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to secure the division that would have propelled them into the playoffs. After dropping a crucial division-clinching game against the New Orleans Saints Sunday, the Bucs now hope that they can get in with another chance at wining the division next Sunday at Carolina. Easy, you say? Not s...2023
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• Eagles vs. Bucs second quarter game thread

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images After the first quarter, the Buccaneers are dominating the Eagles by a score of 14-0. This is your second quarter thread for the 2024 Week 4 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers game. Join the discussion in the comments below. Here is some basic information to help guide you through the game: How to watch the game - TV schedule and online strea...2024
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• Shaq Barrett’s 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool in tragic accident
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Buccaneers have also released a statement regarding the tragic news. There is some unfortunate news to share this Sunday afternoon. Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett’s two-year-old daughter, Arrayah, drowned in a family pool Sunday morning. The news was first reported by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. According to the report, ...2023
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• Buccaneers vs. Lions: Predictions and staff picks for Week 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Steve Young (8) in action against the Detroit Lions at Tampa Stadium on November 23, 1986. | RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports Which staff member will nail their prediction this week? As the Buccaneers return from their bye week to host the Detroit Lions for throwback week, we here at Bucs Nation are ready to drop some predictions for Week 6. Tampa Bay is current...2023
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• NFL Schedule Release 2023: Buccaneers get a couple primetime games
John A. Babiak/Bucs Nation The matchups for this season are set with their respective date and times. The 2023 Buccaneers regular season schedule has been officially announced and boy will there be some upset fans this season. We already knew games at home would feature the typical divisional matchups while adding the Bears, Eagles, Jaguars, Lions, and Titans. Away games had them traveling...2023
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• What if Baker Mayfield rejects the Bucs? 4 alternative options

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Tampa Bay must be prepared for its worst-case scenario. At Friday’s news conference at the AdventHealth Training Center, Mike Evans and Jason Licht sat all smiles in front of the media as the former discussed his 2-year extension he officially inked to remain with the Bucs. The franchise legend spanned the gamut on topics, but one particular point of in...2024
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• Assessing Buccaneers draft needs post-free agency
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• Around SB Nation: Ravens extend John Harbaugh
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: CB Nohl Williams, Cal
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• Around SB Nation: Giants sign Jameis Winston
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: S Malaki Starks
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• Around SB Nation: 49ers trade Deebo Samuel to the Commanders

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Commanders sent a fifth round pick to the 49ers for Samuel. It only took a fifth round pick for the Washington Commander to acquire Deebo Samuel from the San Francisco 49ers over the weekend. After the season was over, the 49ers confirmed Samuel wanted a change of scenery and began looking for a team he’d like to be traded to. Now Samuel will pair with T...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will Matthew Stafford be back with the Rams

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images The Rams granted Stafford permission to speak to other teams but the team is prioritizing on bringing the QB back. Three years ago, the the Los Angeles Rams were hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVI. The Rams had just traded for quarterback Matthew Stafford over the offseason and it immediately paid off. But fast forward to now and Stafford’...2025
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• Around SB Nation: More women accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images 16 massage therapists have accused Tucker of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker who many consider to be one of the best kickers of all time, had his worst season as a professional this past year. After a down year, his life has only gotten worse as sixteen massage therapists have accused him of sexual misconduct....2025
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• Around SB Nation: Giants sign Jameis Winston
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• 2025 Buccaneers 7-Round Mock Draft: Post-Free Agency Edition

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images With the roster picture a little clearer, let’s investigate some potential draft scenarios. The 2025 NFL Draft is sneaking up quick, now only 5 weeks away. The final act of the process will accelerate quickly with college pro days, top 30 visits and final medical checks that allow teams to put their finishing touches on painstaking evaluations they’ve b...2025
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• Around SB Nation: More women accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers will not be back with the Jets
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• Around SB Nation: Myles Garrett requests a trade

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns and just wants to win After being loyal to the Cleveland Browns for eight seasons, Myles Garrett has requested a trade as he simply just wants to win. Garrett has been one of the most disruptive, consistent pass rushers since entering the league in 2017 as the first overall pick. So who is going to ...2025
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• Bucs Nation Post Free Agency First Round NFL Mock Draft

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s see what all first-round teams might do, and how that might affect the Buccaneers. It’s safe to say that the brunt of free agency has passed, and in its wake the NFL Draft is less than a month away. While many rosters have been drastically reshaped, others focused on keeping their cores together (a la Buccaneers), but all the s...2024
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• Around SB Nation: Former Jaguars’ landing spots, free agency, and more

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images A roundup of news and more from SB Nation blogs AFC SOUTH: Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog) BREAKING: Texans acquire former Vikings pass rusher Danielle Hunter on two year dealOkay, we’ve now got a pass rush. Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue) Conflicting reports on whether Colts’ potential trade for Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed is done—or g...2024
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• Around SB Nation: Tee Higgins update, coaching staff changes, and more

Photo by Courtney Culbreath/Getty Images A roundup of news and more around SB Nation blogs AFC EAST: Miami Dolphins (via The Phinsider) DeShawn Shead set to join Miami Dolphins defensive coaching staff The former Seattle Seahawks assistant defensive backs coach will be joining Anthony Weaver’s coaching staff in Miami. New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit) Patriots reportedly hire Mike...2024
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