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Signs with Tampa Bay
Mon, May 11, 2026, 3:31 PM
The Buccaneers signed Patterson as an undrafted free agent Monday, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Patterson played four years at Florida International before transferring to Georgia Tech for the 2025 season. The wide receiver accumulated 150 yards and two touchdowns on eight receptions over 13 games in 2025. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder impressed enough at the team's rookie mini-camp last week to earn a spot on the roster headed into training camp. |
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Noah Short Noah Short Joins Bucs
Fri, May 8, 2026, 7:07 PM
Short signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: The Buccaneers are currently listing Short as a wide receiver, but he served in more of a "slot back" role in Army's triple-option offense. Ultimately, Short led the team with 32 receptions for 438 receiving yards and added 98 carries for 571 yards and a touchdown. He subsequently produced an impressive 4.43 40-yard dash at his pro day. Short brings a unique skill set to the Buccaneers, but he'll need a dominant offseason program and training camp to crack the 53-man roster. |
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Packs for Tampa
Fri, May 8, 2026, 7:00 PM
Fletcher signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: Fletcher spent his first two seasons at Rutgers on the defensive line before switching to tight end for his junior and senior seasons. In 2025, Fletcher caught 26 passes for 236 yards and no touchdowns. There are five tight ends currently ahead of him on the Buccaneers depth chart; all were drafted by the team since 2022. |
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Jalon Daniels Jalon Daniels Heads to Tampa
Fri, May 8, 2026, 6:55 PM
Daniels signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent Friday.
Analysis: A six-year player at Kansas, Daniels finished the 2025 season by completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 2,531 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding 404 yards (3.5 YPC) and four touchdowns on the ground. He has decent mobility with a 4.65 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, but he needs to tidy up his work as a passer to have a shot in the NFL. Daniels will battle against Connor Bazelak for the No. 3 QB job behind Baker Mayfield and Jake Browning. |
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Fifth-year option excercised
Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 3:42 PM
The Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on Kancey's contract Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Kancey was sidelined for most of the 2025 season due to a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 2, but the defensive tackle's output has been more than satisfactory for the Buccaneers to justify spending the $14.475 million required to retain him through 2027. The 2023 first-round pick has accumulated 54 tackles (41 solo), including 11.5 sacks, through 29 career regular-season games thus far. With the team selecting linebacker Rueben Bain in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bucs will be acquiring an influx of talent on the defensive line that should only increase Kancey's potential for production this season. |
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Jalen McMillan Jalen McMillan More talent added to wideout room
Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 10:43 AM
McMillan is expected to face increased competition for playing time and targets after Tampa Bay used a third-round pick on Ted Hurst in the 2026 NFL Draft, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The Bucs continued to shake up their wide receiver room by selecting Hurst with the 84th overall pick last Friday. Over the offseason, the team has subtracted Mike Evans, who signed with the 49ers in free agency, and added Hurst to a group that still includes Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, McMillan and Tez Johnson. McMillan missed most of last season with a neck injury before making his debut in Week 15. In four regular-season games, McMillan produced a respectable 12-178-0 line on 15 targets. Egbuka faded fast after a big first half of the campaign, and Godwin didn't look anything like his old self after breaking his ankle in 2024. How this depth chart shakes out during training camp and the preseason will be something to watch for an offense that likes to throw the football. |
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Lands with Buccaneers
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 3:19 PM
The Buccaneers selected Sharp in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 185th overall.
Analysis: Sharp made three different stops during his college career, starting out at a lower level at Southeastern Louisiana before transferring to Oklahoma in 2024 and on to LSU in 2025. In his final college campaign with LSU, Bauer compiled 24 grabs for 252 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Sharp lacks some of the athleticism to make plays downfield, but he works well underneath and is a solid blocker. Cade Otton remains entrenched atop the Bucs' depth chart at tight end and Payne Durham is likely aligned behind him, but Sharp could compete with Devin Culp for the No. 3 spot on the depth chart, and the former also figures to be a special-teams candidate. |
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Picked by Tampa Bay
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 2:01 PM
The Buccaneers selected Schrauth in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 160th overall.
Analysis: Schrauth boasts solid size (6-5, 310 pounds) and athletic ability, and he started 19 games over his last two seasons at Notre Dame. However, he also missed a significant chunk of contests during his college career, so there is some reason to question his ability to stay healthy. Schrauth does a good job staying in front of defenders but can struggle on occasion getting to quicker rushers and linebackers, and his arm length isn't deal for his position, which can cause some issues. Schrauth will slot into a depth role on the Buccaneers' offensive line, perhaps developing into a contributing role. |
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Nabbed by Buccaneers
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 1:47 PM
The Buccaneers selected Capehart in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 155th overall.
Analysis: Capehart boasts an ample frame (6-foot-5, 313 pounds) and played 1-technique at Clemson, so there is some potential here for Capehart to develop, but he wasn't a full-time starter in college. The Bucs are taking a lottery ticket on a guy with plenty of potential. However, after racking up 21 tackles and 3.0 sacks as a senior, Capehart will likely require some development. |
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Taken by Tampa Bay
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 12:01 PM
The Buccaneers selected Scott in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 116th overall.
Analysis: Scott will turn 25 years old prior to the start of the regular season and boasts the experience necessary to hit the ground running as a rookie, making him a candidate to carve out a rotational role in Tampa Bay's secondary early. After beginning his collegiate career at the junior college level, Scott transferred Auburn, where he handled a versatile role split between the slot and outside corner spots from 2022-24. In his sole year with Miami, he truly broke out as an aggressive hybrid nickel, totaling a career-best 64 tackles, including 13 tackles for a loss, 5.0 sacks and two forced fumbles, plus seven passes defensed including two interceptions. He'll likely spend the offseason competing to carve out a rotational role behind 2025 third-round pick Jacob Parrish, who was productive as the Buccaneers' top slot corner in his rookie year. |
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Picked by Tampa Bay
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:28 PM
The Buccaneers selected Hurst in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 84th overall.
Analysis: Hurst probably fell this far out of plain-old bias against small-school players, and if so the Buccaneers should consider themselves lucky that the Georgia State star fell to them in the third round. He's big at 6-foot-4, 206 pounds and has the long-range speed (4.42-second 40) to thrive as a downfield-oriented 'X' receiver. The Buccaneers lost Mike Evans this offseason, but Hurst really does pose a similar dynamic, comparing more closely yet to Nico Collins. |
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Taken by Tampa Bay
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 7:11 PM
The Buccaneers selected Trotter in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 46th overall.
Analysis: Trotter will join Tampa Bay's first-round selection Rueben Bain to immediately revitalize head coach Todd Bowles' defense. After beginning his collegiate career at West Virginia, where he emerged as a starter in 2024, Trotter transferred to Missouri in 2025 and earned first-team All-SEC honors while leading the team with 84 tackles. The Buccaneers pursued a pair of established veterans in Alex Anzalone and Christian Rozeboom during free agency to anchor the inside linebacker position, but Trotter's proclivity for production as a run stopper may make it difficult to keep him out of the rotation. Having the benefit of a rookie year to develop prior to competing for starting snaps could help Trotter improve his skills in coverage. |
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Draft slide ends in Tampa Bay
Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 8:42 PM
The Buccaneers selected Bain in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 15th overall.
Analysis: Bain (6-foot-2, 263 pounds) is likely an example of a player whose skill set grade is stronger than his athleticism grade. Bain was utterly dominant at Miami (FL), yet there is concern that his light frame and extremely short arms (30 and 7/8 inches) could make the jump in competition hard on his game. If Bain's arms don't hold him back, though, then he should be one of the better defensive ends in the league, and his addition addressees an area of need (edge rusher) for the Buccaneers. Bain was a dominant starter for each of his three years at Miami, including a 2025 junior season where he posted 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss. |
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Sean Tucker Sean Tucker Signs deal with Bucs
Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 4:53 PM
The Buccaneers signed Tucker, who had been a restricted free agent, on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Tucker recorded 320 yards on 86 carries in 17 games during the 2025 regular season, while working behind Bucky Irving and Rachaad White. While White is now with the Commanders, the Bucs added Kenneth Gainwell to their backfield via free agency last month, and the presence of the former Steeler sets the stage for Tucker to remain the team's No. 3 RB in 2026. |
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Headed to Tampa Bay
Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 8:47 PM
Hall and the Buccaneers agreed on a one-year contract Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Hall will head to Tampa Bay after appearing in four regular-season contests with the Titans in 2025, recording nine solo tackles while playing 66 snaps on defense and 70 with the special-teams unit. The cornerback will provide his new squad with an additional depth option in the secondary, and he'll look to compete for an active roster spot ahead of the 2026 campaign. |
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Joins Bucs' defense
Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 3:10 PM
The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with Lucas on a one-year deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: After appearing in 15 regular-season games for the 49ers in 2025, Lucas hit the open market this offseason once he didn't receive a contract tender as a restricted free agent. Since entering the NFL as a 2022 seventh-rounder (by the Lions), Lucas has made most of his mark as a special teamer, a trend that figures to remain the case for the depth cornerback in Tampa Bay. |
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David Sills David Sills Inks with Tampa Bay
Tue, Apr 7, 2026, 1:19 PM
The Buccaneers signed Sills on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Sills logged career-best numbers during his only season with the Falcons in 2025, securing 18 of 36 targets for 191 yards and two touchdowns across 17 regular-season appearances. The 6-foot-3, 211-pound wideout will now work to secure a role on Tampa Bay's crowded wide receiver depth chart. |
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Signed by Bucs
Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 1:18 PM
Tampa Bay signed Skule to a contract on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Skule previously played for the Buccaneers for three years from 2022-24, though he spent the 2025 campaign with the Vikings. He now returns to Tampa Bay to provide the team with added depth at offensive tackle. |
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Back with Bucs
Fri, Apr 3, 2026, 7:03 PM
Tampa Bay signed Nunez-Roches (ankle) to a one-year contract Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Nunez-Roches previously played for the Buccaneers from 2018 to 2022 before signing a three-year contract with the Giants ahead of the 2023 campaign. The veteran defensive lineman ended last year on IR due to an ankle issue and played in just nine games overall -- his fewest since 2018 -- but is presumably past the injury. Nunez-Roches could compete for a starting role next season following the departure of Logan Hall and with Greg Gaines, who is a free agent, uncertain to return. |
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Lands in Tampa Bay
Mon, Mar 23, 2026, 1:36 PM
Rozeboom agreed to terms on a contract with the Buccaneers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Rozeboom logged 15 regular-season appearances with the Panthers in 2025, totaling 122 total tackles (59 solo), including 2.0 sacks, three passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. The 29-year-old now looks set to slide into a starting role at inside linebacker alongside fellow free-agent signee Alex Anzalone, presumably relegating 2025 breakout SirVocea Dennis to a reserve gig. |
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