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Buccaneers eager to use the NFL draft to narrow the gap between themselves and other top teams

Apr. 18, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe they’re close to being Super Bowl contenders again and hope to use the upcoming NFL draft to narrow the competitive gap between themselves and some of the league's other top teams. The Bucs have four picks in the first three...

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Mar. 15, 2024 06:06 AM EDT

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ NFL teams have spent hundreds of millions of dollars this week to add new players, re-sign their own and try to improve their chances of winning. ...

Baker Mayfield excited about Buccaneers' push to retain core of roster in free agency

Mar. 13, 2024 16:59 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Moments after Tampa Bay was eliminated from the NFL playoffs, Baker Mayfield spoke about the impending challenge the Buccaneers faced in trying to keep a talented roster together this offseason. “I said immediately after the Detroit game ... to build a winning...

Lavonte David is returning to the Buccaneers for his 13th season, AP source says

Mar. 12, 2024 18:41 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are keeping another key player, agreeing on a $10 million, one-year deal with linebacker Lavonte David, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t...

Mayfield staying with Bucs after agreeing to 3-year deal worth up to $115 million, AP source says

Mar. 10, 2024 20:46 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield is staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $115 million, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the...

New contract moves Mike Evans closer to goal of playing entire career with Buccaneers

Mar. 08, 2024 15:53 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mike Evans wants to play his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “When you play for one team for so long, you obviously think about what it would be like playing somewhere else,” Evans said Friday after finalizing a two-year, $52 million contract to...

Mike Evans agrees to a 2-year, $52 million contract to remain with the Buccaneers, AP source says

Mar. 04, 2024 13:41 PM EST

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There's still a chance Mike Evans could play his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Instead of testing his worth in free agency this winter, the team's career receiving leader has agreed to a two-year, $52 million contract to remain with the club that...

Kirk Cousins and Chris Jones head an NFL free agents list filled with star-quality players

Feb. 28, 2024 15:00 PM EST

Need a Pro Bowl quarterback, an All-Pro defensive lineman or a future Hall of Fame wide receiver? NFL teams could find one of these guys and plenty more star-quality players when the free agency period begins on March 13. Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones and Mike Evans are among the best...

With busy offseason looming, Buccaneers face myriad questions about re-signing players

Feb. 27, 2024 17:54 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — At first glance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers look flush with salary cap space — nearly $49 million below the recently announced total of $255.4 million. But with the potential of five key players including Pro Bowl quarterback Baker Mayfield and star wide...