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Trade standoff
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:23 PM
The Buccaneers have "no plans" to trade Vea (back), Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Buccaneers organization is firmly committed to keeping its stars, desiring both Vea and quarterback Baker Mayfield to remain with the team. Vea's agent seems to have other notions, with Kevin Patra of NFL.com reporting that the defensive tackle's camp sees no end other than a trade. With both Vea and Mayfield set to command a significant payout, Vea could be set to "hold in" for a longer period than either party is comfortable with. |
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Jalen McMillan Jalen McMillan Remains sidelined at practice
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 6:14 PM
McMillan (knee) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: McMillan has been sidelined all week after suffering a knee injury at some point prior to Monday's practice. The wide receiver has been wearing a compression sleeve on his left leg, and at this point, the team hasn't expressed a significant level of concern about the injury. McMillan will be battling with rookie Ted Hurst and second-year wideout Tez Johnson (groin) for targets behind expected leaders Chris Godwin and Emeka Egbuka in the wide receiver room this season. |
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Emeka Egbuka Emeka Egbuka Back at practice Thursday
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 8:21 AM
Egbuka (lower body) will participate in Thursday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: Egbuka was held out of the Buccaneers' most recent session Tuesday night due to lower body soreness, but the second-year wideout is apparently feeling healthier after a couple days of rest and recovery. After posting a 63-938-6 receiving line as a rookie while playing all 17 games for Tampa Bay, Egbuka could see a boosted profile in the passing attack in 2026 with longtime No. 1 wideout Mike Evans now playing in San Francisco. |
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Emeka Egbuka Emeka Egbuka Dealing with soreness
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 4:37 PM
Coach Todd Bowles said Egbuka didn't practice Tuesday due to soreness in his lower body, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: With Mike Evans out of the picture in Tampa Bay, Egbuka is expected to take on greater significance in the passing game alongside veteran Chris Godwin. Egbuka had a strong start to his rookie 2025 campaign but slowed down in the second half en route to 63 catches (on 127 targets) for 938 yards and six touchdowns in 17 regular-season contests. With more targets likely for him this season, his first 1,000-yard season is fully within the realm of possible outcomes in 2026. |
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Tez Johnson Tez Johnson Suffers groin strain
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 8:18 PM
Johnson sustained a strained groin during practice Tuesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: Johnson had to leave practice early Tuesday after picking up the injury. It's unclear at this point how severe the strain is or how long it will keep the second-year wideout sidelined. Any missed time in practice or preseason games could be a big deal for Johnson, as he's jockeying for pecking-order position with the likes of Jalen McMillan (knee) and Ted Hurst in the Bucs' wideout room. |
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Jalen McMillan Jalen McMillan Dealing with knee issue
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 8:13 PM
McMillan didn't practice Monday or Tuesday after banging a knee "a couple days ago," Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: McMillan was wearing a sleeve on his left calf during practice Tuesday, but it sounds like the issue that's kept him out of practice is related to one of his knees. Head coach Todd Bowles suggested the Bucs are just being careful with McMillan, so it doesn't appear he's dealing with a long-term issue. |
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Jalen McMillan Jalen McMillan Held out of practice Tuesday
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 7:42 PM
McMillan (calf) isn't practicing Tuesday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Per Laine, McMillan is wearing a compression sleeve on his left calf and was dealing with some soreness Monday, when he was also kept out of practice. It doesn't sound like the issue is a major concern, especially at this point in camp, but the Bucs are likely to play it safe with the wideout until he's able to shake the soreness. McMillan missed most of last year due to a neck injury, though he has a chance to move up to a bigger role in 2026 following the departure of Mike Evans to San Francisco. |
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Back to action
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 7:10 PM
Walker passed his physical and is back to full health for training camp, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Analysis: Walker tore his ACL during the third training camp practice of the 2025 season, ending his rookie season before he had a chance to suit up for a single game. The 2025 fourth-rounder is back and ready to start his career, set to work his way up the depth chart in time for the regular season. |
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Back at practice Sunday
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 12:07 PM
Morrison (hamstring) was a full participant in Sunday's training camp practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Analysis: Morrison missed the first three practices of training camp while tending to a lingering hamstring injury from the 2025 season, but he was back in action Sunday with no restrictions. Leg injuries limited the 2025 second-rounder to 10 regular-season games during his rookie year, finishing with 26 tackles (19 solo), four pass defenses and one fumble recovery. Morrison is projected to start opposite Zyon McCollum at outside cornerback, with Josh Hayes and Damarion Williams providing depth at the position. |
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Reverts to IR
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 9:07 PM
Ndubuisi (undisclosed) reverted to the Buccaneers' injured reserve Friday after clearing waivers, per the NFL's transaction log.
Analysis: Now that he's on the IR, Ndubuisi will be forced to miss the entire 2026 season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Buccaneers. He joined the NFL in April of 2022 through the International Player Pathway program and made his pro debut as a member of the Texans in Week 14 of the 2025 campaign against the Chiefs, which is his lone appearance in a regular-season game. |
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Kenny Gainwell Kenny Gainwell Getting receiving work in camp
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:29 PM
Gainwell has been utilized primarily as a receiver out of the backfield in training camp while Bucky Irving has handled most of the rushing workload, Adam Silvon of Pewterreport.com reports.
Analysis: Irving is likely to get the majority of rushing opportunities in the regular season, and the Buccaneers also have Sean Tucker, who was used prominently in the red zone in 2025. Gainwell's niche is expected to be passing situations, so it's good to see him building early rapport with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Gainwell led the Steelers with 73 catches in the 2025 regular season, while Tampa Bay's running backs combined for 78 receptions last season. |
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Ko Kieft Ko Kieft Seen participating in camp
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 4:40 PM
Kieft (leg) is on the field participating in the Buccaneers' training camp activities.
Analysis: Kieft injured his leg in Week 3 of the 2025 season and was unable to finish out the last year of his contract with the Buccaneers. He signed another one-year deal with the team in March and is ready to pick up where he left off as a blocking tight end and special-teams asset. |
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Baker Mayfield Baker Mayfield Frustrated by contract talks
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 12:16 PM
Mayfield said Thursday that he felt "disrespected a little bit" during contract negotiations with the Buccaneers this summer, ESPN.com's Jenna Laine reports.
Analysis: Mayfield wanted to get a deal done before training camp but apparently never came close. He did suggest his agent could remain in contact with the team while Mayfield turns his attention to the practice field and his teammates. "If you've waited this long to take care of your franchise quarterback, that's too bad," said Mayfield. "Because it's only going to get worse from here. I'm going to have a really big year." |
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Sustains hamstring injury
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 7:07 PM
Wirfs suffered a Hamstring injury Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Wirfs got hurt during a conditioning test and is currently considered to be day-to-day. Once healthy again, the 27-year-old will resume his role as the team's starting left tackle. |
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Signs with Tampa Bay
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 4:08 PM
The Buccaneers signed Melifonwu to a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Melifonwu had a career-high in tackles (53) over 16 regular-season games as a Dolphin in 2025. The safety will now stand ready behind Tykee Smith at strong safety. The 25-year-old could see some action in Cover 3, but will likely be the team's primary depth option in 2026. |
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Remains hampered by hamstring
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:45 PM
Morrison remains limited in practice at training camp due to a hamstring injury, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: Morrison worked off to the side with the training staff Wednesday after he initially suffered the strained hamstring during spring work. Morrison was a second-round pick last year and appeared in just 10 regular-season games as a rookie, making three starts. With Jamel Dean now in Pittsburgh, Morrison is expected to compete for a starting job at cornerback this summer. |
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Dealing with tweaked back
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 1:37 PM
Vea suffered a tweaked back in Tuesday's condition test at training camp, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Analysis: Vea is "holding in" at training camp after he requested a trade out of Tampa Bay earlier in the week. He's looking for a new contract as he heads into the final year of a four-year, $71 million extension that was signed in 2022. Vea started all 17 regular-season games in 2025 and recorded 34 tackles (16 solo), including 4.5 sacks. He's certainly on the downslope of his career and is looking to cash in one more time. |
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Bucky Irving Bucky Irving Full-go for training camp
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 9:23 AM
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Irving (shoulder) is a "full-go" for training camp and looked good at practice, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Irving won't require a ramp-up period to begin camp, per Bowles, which is highly encouraging after offseason shoulder surgery limited the 2024 fourth-round pick during spring activities. After injuries forced Irving to miss Weeks 5-12 last season, and hampered him even after his return, the third-year pro is now looking to reestablish himself as the clear top option in a Tampa Bay backfield that also includes Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker. |
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On PUP list as camp starts
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:22 PM
Ndubuisi (undisclosed) will begin training camp on the Buccaneers' active/PUP list, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: It's not immediately clear what kind of injury Ndubuisi is dealing with, but it is keeping him off the practice field as training camp gets underway. Until he can return to football activities, undrafted rookie free agent Josiah Green could see an uptick in practice reps on the interior of the defensive line. |
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Entering camp on PUP list
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:12 PM
Lucas (undisclosed) will begin training camp on the Buccaneers' active/PUP list, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: The exact nature of Lucas' injury is unclear at this point, and there's no timetable for his return to practice. As long as he remains unavailable, it could mean extra chances for Kemon Hall to try to make an impression as a depth option in the secondary. |
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