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• Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield ‘day-to-day’ after missing Friday’s practice

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The team is taking a cautious approach. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield missed practice on Day 8 of the 2025 training camp due to a contusion on his throwing hand sustained during Thursday’s session. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Mayfield underwent precautionary scans, ruling out a more severe injury, and is ...2025
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• Pondering the Rays roster after the trade deadline

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2025 trade deadline has passed and the Tampa Bay Rays were certainly one of the more active teams. After acquiring Bryan Baker from the Baltimore Orioles in early July, the Rays were involved in numerous discussions, especially after the team’s free fall in the standings. However, they stood their ground in trade talks until the dea...2025
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• Calijah Kancey looking “unblockable” during Bucs camp

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bucs defensive tackle hopes to make a big leap and stay healthy in Year 3 It’s no stretch to say the Buccaneers have needed more consistent front-four pressure for several years now. The team drafted Calijah Kancey in the first round for that very purpose in 2023, and while he’s definitely been impactful the last two seasons (11.5 ...2025
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• Injuries hit Bucs hard at training camp

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tampa Bay loses rookie OLB for the season. Injuries are part of the game. But some are of a different magnitude than others. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face a challenging start to their 2025 season as rookie linebacker David Walker has been sidelined for the year with a torn ACL, sustained during Friday’s training camp practice. The fourt...2025
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• Yaya Diaby getting much praise as Buccaneers camp heats up

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tampa Bay’s young OLB is looking sharp so far in camp. Tampa broke a record on the thermostat Sunday for breaking 100-degrees. I know, it’s hard to believe since it feels like that’s the case every summer but that is how tricky it is with the humidity making it feel as it is. The heat though hasn’t stopped the Bucs at training camp nor ...2025
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• Former Bucs head coach Jon Gruden receives a 1976 jersey from the team

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl winning head coach Jon Gruden speaks to the fans as he is Inducted into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor during the regular season game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 18, 2017. | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Super Bowl winning head coach did an unboxing on X. Former Bucs head coach...2025
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• Fantasy Football ‘25: WR rankings and tiers

Nabers should be busy again in 2025 | Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A first look at the receiver position for 2025 Welcome to Part III of my preliminary rankings and tiers for each major position for fantasy. My quarterback and running back rankings dropped last week, and you can find the rest of my preseason fantasy content here. I’ll round it out with the tight e...2025
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Offensive Line

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images We’ll conclude the offensive side of the team with the trenches. We’ll conclude the offensive side of the Buccaneers’ all-quarter-century team with a breakdown of the team’s best(ish) offensive linemen of the last 25 years. Let’s hear it for Fat Boy Friday. Left Tackle Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images First team: Donald Penn...2025
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Quarterbacks and Running Backs

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images We kick off our quarter century team countdown with the backs. The first 25 years of the 21st century contained the most successful seasons in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history – a tapestry being slowly untangled from the largely painful memories of the 1970s-90s and re-weaved into one of the more illustrious and respectable amongst the NFL at-large. While there...2025
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• Eagles’ Week 4 opponent is dealing with some bad news

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be without their starting left tackle early in the season. Some big NFL news that potentially impacts the Philadelphia Eagles: Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs recently underwent knee surgery that could cause him to miss multiple games. The Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud reports that Wi...2025
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• Tristan Wirfs to miss start of the season after undergoing surgery

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Bucs offense just suffered a big blow The Buccaneers received some unfortunate news on Wednesday morning as Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported that star left tackle Tristan Wirfs will miss some time to start the 2025-26 season after undergoing surgery on his right knee. The Bucs will start the season without All Pro left...2025
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• Rays series preview: Outdoor baseball in Tampa

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images How will Steinbrenner Field play? The Royals have sought to emulate the Rays in many ways, poaching manager Matt Quatraro and bench coach Paul Hoover from the organization. Owner John Sherman has talked about having a more sustainable approach to competitiveness, like the Rays have done despite a shoestring budget. The team has won fewe...2025
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• Buccaneers Quarter Century Team: Linebackers

Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images Arguably the most decorated position group in team history is next. Buccaneers fans may not have been consistently spoiled in much for the better part of the last 25 years, but one spot where everyone has been consistently indulged is linebacker play. Boasting some of the greatest of all time at the off-ball position, let’s reminisce. Outside Lineba...2025
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• NFL execs name Tampa Bay’s Tristan Wirfs the best tackle in the league

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tristan Wirfs takes the top spot. Coming off the 2019 season, the Buccaneers’ organization was a few months away from permanently altering the franchise’s trajectory. The Buccaneers’ 2020 offseason was highlighted by the addition of the greatest quarterback of all time. While Tom Brady coming to your team is easily enough to overshadow ...2025
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• A brief moment of appreciation

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Tampa Bay Bucs are in the midst of unprecedented franchise success, but how did it start? Heading into 2025, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have high expectations. The team is coming off of a 10-win season. In the offseason, Jason Licht and co. made sure to keep all the key cogs in position to counteract any sort of drop off. Tampa Bay kept all 11 of their starti...2025
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• No, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not trading for T.J. Watt

Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Before you get 'Tampa T.J.' shirts made, let's think about this. A small bite-sized rumor has been flurrying about that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be attempting to work out a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for star pass-rusher T.J. Watt. While, on paper the move to add Watt would be explosively exciting, it remains remarkably...2025
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• Buccaneers sign Licht, Bowles to multi-year extensions

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Give them credit, they’ve been successful together. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today that General Manager Jason Licht and Head Coach Todd Bowles have each signed multi-year contract extensions, securing the leadership tandem behind the most successful five-year stretch in franchise history. Since 2020, the Buccaneers have tota...2025
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers' contentious offseason acquisition reports to minicamp

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Tampa Bay Bucs fans can breathe, Haason Reddick has entered the building. Mandatory minicamp has officially begun for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To the surprise (and dismay) of drama-seeking headlines, Haason Reddick was in attendance. The Buccaneers signed Reddick earlier this offseason, as a potential free agent fix for their woeful ...2025
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• Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ biggest unknown heading into 2025 season

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Buccaneers' biggest unknown may not be what you think. When the 2024 season ended a few months ago, every Buccaneers’ fan could’ve stood up and said aloud “The Buccaneers just need a pass rush!” The sentence would have come out in perfect unity across the fanbase. The Tampa Bay Bucs main offseason concern projected to be finding a ...2025
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• Buccaneers Post-NFL Draft Depth Chart Outlook

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Let’s take a preliminary look at how the rookie class might slot into the big picture. The Buccaneers welcomed six new players into the fold over the weekend, and their entire 2025 NFL Draft class has a great chance to make the roster come Week 1 kickoff. So how does their arrival affect current roster names, if at all? Let’s take a qui...2025
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• Survey: How long will Brian Snitker remain the Braves’ skipper?

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The man’s own statements and the Braves’ slogging through roughly the last calendar year raises some questions. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Atlanta Braves fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surve...2025
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• Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: CB Darien Porter, Iowa State

Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images Will the Buccaneers go cornerback early in the draft? The 2024 rendition of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was a group that was peppered with injuries. While the ailments didn’t isolate themselves to any singular position group or side of the ball, the Buccaneers’ defensive backs were hit pretty hard. Every single member of the Bucs’ starting secondary failed ...2025
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• Bucs' young runner en route to a larger role?

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will Bucky Irving be featured even more in 2025? Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers invested a fourth round pick in an 'undersized' running back out of the University of Oregon. That running back was Bucky Irving, who would go on to have one of the more memorable rookie seasons in recent Bucs' lore. Irving wracked up touches, yards, t...2025
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• Did the Bucs get it right or did the Bucs get it wrong?

Photo by Melinda Meijer/ISI Photos/Getty Images Did the Buccaneers hit or miss with their selection of Emeka Egbuka? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a relatively shocking round one. Many takes involved the Buccaneers trading back, or opting for defense. The team stayed put and drafted Emeka Egbuka— Yet another wide receiver, to add to one of the organization’s most talented groups. The react...2025
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• Road woes continue for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images At least they finally won a game away from Cobb County? Well, that was one of the series of all time, huh? The Atlanta Braves travelled down to Tampa hot off the heels of winning their first series of the season over their divisional rivals in the form of the Philadelphia Phillies. The obvious hope for Atlanta heading into this series was that they would...2025
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• Braves vs. Rays series recap: Road woes continue for Atlanta

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images At least they finally won a game away from Cobb County? Well, that was one of the series of all time, huh? The Atlanta Braves travelled down to Tampa hot off the heels of winning their first series of the season over their divisional rivals in the form of the Philadelphia Phillies. The obvious hope for Atlanta heading into this series was that they would...2025
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• Which prospect’s failure was most disappointing?

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images They’ll break your heart. Not mine, just yours. The minor league crew covered the biggest prospect risers in the system yesterday, so you can bet your prized family heirloom golden dollars that they’ll be covering the biggest prospect fallers later today. On that note, which prospect’s bust was the most disappointing for you? There are ...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Atlanta selects Chipper Jones with No. 1 overall pick
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1952 - The Reds purchased veteran outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves. 1975 - The Braves draft second baseman Glenn Hubbard in the 20th round of the MLB Draft. 1986 - Barry Bonds hits his first career home run off of Craig McMurtry in a 12-3 Pirates win over the Braves. Bonds will finish with fo...2023
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• Chiefs signing Donovan Smith to one-year deal, according to a report
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Super Bowl LV champ is on his way to Kansas City. The NFL Draft has come and gone, but the Kansas City Chiefs aren’t done adding to their roster. The Chiefs are signing eight-year veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissro. Veteran OT Donovan Smith is s...2023
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• DJ Reader ‘has been and could be a very important part of our team’

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Duke Tobin clearly would love for the Bengals to re-sign DJ Reader as he gets set to enter NFL free agency. The Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway was able to discuss the upcoming offseason with Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin. They discussed a wide range of topics, and eventually...2024
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• Report: Lions interviewing Larry Foote for defensive coordinator position

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions have their first known candidate for the defensive coordinator position: Detroit-native Larry Foote. The first known candidate for the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator position has been revealed. According to a report from Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, the Lions are interviewing Larry Foote for the posit...2025
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• Former Browns QB Baker Mayfield having fun for the first time in a few years
Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mayfield gets the chance to start for his fourth team in three years in Tampa Bay. Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield took part in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship recently, and the media naturally asked him about football. According to the New York Post, Mayfield talked about the rejuvenation of his care...2023
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• SB Nation Reacts: Buccaneers fans feel the team can beat the Eagles

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fans also vote on the better QB/OC duo. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hosting the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in Week 3. Foll...2023
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• Giants allow stranded Tampa Bay Bucs to use practice facility

Todd Bowles | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images After Jets canceled a Thursday joint practice with Tampa Bay, Giants let Bucs practice at Quest Diagnostics The New York Giants did not practice on Thursday, but an NFL team did use their Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, preparing for a preseason game against the New York...2023
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• POLL: Are the Lions the best team in the NFL right now?

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Detroit Lions are now tied with the best record in the NFL, but are they actually the best in the league? In the blink of an eye, the NFL went from having two undefeated teams to zero after the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers lost their respective games in heartbreaking fashion. It’s a reminder that the “Any Given Sunday...2023
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• The Linc - “This is not Kellen Moore’s offense. This is Jalen Hurts’ offense.”

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 10/16/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... NFL Week 6 spin: What’s next for Cowboys, Anthony Richardson - ESPN+Under center? That has been 4% of Jalen Hurts’ dropbacks, an uptick of less than 1% from his previous seasons. The only delivery on what we were promised is pre-snap motion, ...2024
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• The Linc - NFL executive weighs in on Nick Sirianni’s job security

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 10/10/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Which NFL coaches are on the hot seat? As the Jets showed, it’s about the owners - The AthleticPhilly’s 1-5 finish to last season led the Eagles to overhaul coach Nick Sirianni’s staff, putting pressure on him this season despite his excellen...2024
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• Bucky Irving committing himself to build off a successful rookie season

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Oregon Duck is ready to fly again in Year 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is leveraging a stellar rookie season with a dedicated offseason in Tampa. The fourth-round pick from Oregon erupted in 2024, rushing for 1,122 yards on 207 carries with eight touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry—fourth among NFL...2025
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• Outside The Confines: Spring Training stories

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Injuries, excitement, sneaky showcases... Spring Training has it all. We’re finally into spring training in a real way, with actual gameplay and so much is going on. Pitchers are getting fired up about ABS... and ABS might also be proving some players have been lying about their height. Three Twins players had a scary near-miss, meanwh...2025
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• How team-friendly is Baker Mayfield's contract?

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A year later, how does Tampa’s quarterback contract look? In light of news breaking, that 37-year-old Matthew Stafford is pushing for a reworked contract that would place him in the 50-million-dollar per year range, let’s take a comparative look at Baker Mayfield's current contract status. A little less than a year ago, the Buccaneers ...2025
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• 4 Candidates to Replace Liam Coen as Bucs Offensive Coordinator

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It won’t be easy to replace Coen's play calling proficiency. “Well, it’s Groundhog Day….again.” Beyond being a seasonally appropriate nod, it’s now unfortunately become quite relevant to the Buccaneers and offensive coordinator searches. For the third consecutive off-season, the Bucs will be coach shopping (and I will be writing about ...2025
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• Lions CB Carlton Davis delivered ‘the best’ WR scouting report to team

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lions DC Aaron Glenn said Carlton Davis delivered the best scouting report of the Bucs WRs that he’s ever witnessed. There may not be an NFL cornerback more familiar with the Buccaneers’ impressive duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin than current Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III. The Lions cornerback—acquired in a trade from t...2024
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• Ex-Giant Sterling Shepard cut; Kadarius Toney may be soon to follow

Sterling Shepard | Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Shepard could land on Tampa Bay practice squad One former New York Giants wide receiver is out of a job as of Monday — at least for now. Another one might also soon be out of work. Sterling Shepard, fifth on the Giants’ all-time receptions list with 372 catches, was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. Shepard’s...2024
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• Panthers tab Bucs OC Canales as next head coach

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Buccaneers experience a brutal loss to a division rival. In the most shocking news of this year’s coaching cycle, the Carolina Panthers have decided to hire Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. A surprise! The #Panthers are closing in on a hire: It’s #Bucs OC Dave Canales as their new hea...2024
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