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Buccaneers Kick Off 2026 Combine with 45 Formal Interviews, Daily Tracker Updates
sports1 day ago

Buccaneers Kick Off 2026 Combine with 45 Formal Interviews, Daily Tracker Updates

At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the Buccaneers are limited to 45 formal interviews (18 minutes each) while also engaging informal conversations with additional prospects; Pewter Report is tracking who has been formally interviewed, with updates posted daily and formal interviews marked in bold. Team leaders Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht are overseeing the process, reflecting a history of disguising interest in players (as with Calijah Kancey in 2023).

via Pewter Report|
#interviews#nfl#nfl-draft
Veteran WR Mike Evans Tests Free Agency With Contender Targets
sports2 days ago

Veteran WR Mike Evans Tests Free Agency With Contender Targets

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is set to hit unrestricted free agency in 2026. Per reports, the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, and Los Angeles Chargers are expected to pursue him, with a return to Tampa Bay still possible. Evans is evaluating options based on offensive fit, quarterback quality, and championship contention, aiming to join a contender and chase another Super Bowl after an injury-plagued 2025 season in which he appeared in four games for the Bucs.

via NFLTradeRumors.co|
#mike-evans#new-england-patriots#nfl-free-agents-2026
Bucs Open to Baker Mayfield Extension, No Timeline Yet
sports2 days ago

Bucs Open to Baker Mayfield Extension, No Timeline Yet

Buccaneers GM Jason Licht said everything is on the table for a Baker Mayfield contract extension, with no timeline but plans revolving around Mayfield; he praised Mayfield's leadership and toughness and noted his presence helps attract free agents, comparing it to having Tom Brady. The team is projected to have about $23 million in cap space for 2026 and emphasizes flexibility to extend players they want.

via NBC Sports|
#baker-mayfield#cap-space#contract-extension
Mayfield softens beef with Stefanski as Bucs brace for Falcons twice-yearly clash
sports6 days ago

Mayfield softens beef with Stefanski as Bucs brace for Falcons twice-yearly clash

Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield says there isn’t a true beef with his former Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, despite a social-media jab, as Tampa Bay prepares for Stefanski‑led Atlanta in the NFC South twice this season. He notes they’ve worked together, downplays any vendetta, and says any revenge games stem from divisional play; Mayfield also reflects on his winding career path and the importance of the right fit and organizational support for success.

via NFL.com|
#atlanta-falcons#baker-mayfield#kevin-stefanski
Forgetful Take: Mike Evans Already Has a Buccaneers Super Bowl Ring
sports8 days ago

Forgetful Take: Mike Evans Already Has a Buccaneers Super Bowl Ring

On The Herd, Jason McIntyre suggested Mike Evans would chase a Super Bowl in 2026 and even consider joining another team, forgetting Evans already won a championship with Tampa Bay in 2020; the discussion notes Evans' long 1,000-yard seasons, last year’s injury-shortened eight-game campaign, and the possibility of him landing with a contender such as Buffalo if he leaves Tampa.

via Awful Announcing|
#colin-cowherd#jason-mcintyre#mike-evans
Grizzard Joins Eagles as Passing Game Coordinator to Boost Offense
sports28 days ago

Grizzard Joins Eagles as Passing Game Coordinator to Boost Offense

The Philadelphia Eagles hired Josh Grizzard, previously the Buccaneers’ pass game coordinator and a Dolphins coach, as their passing game coordinator. Grizzard, 35, interviewed for the offensive coordinator job but will report to OC Sean Mannion. With nine years of NFL coaching experience, he aims to help lift Philadelphia’s offense, which struggled in 2025, by bringing experience from explosive offenses in Tampa Bay and Miami.

via PhillyVoice|
#josh-grizzard#nfl-coaching-hires#passing-game-coordinator
Mayfield fuels Bucs-Falcons rivalry with blunt jab
sports1 month ago

Mayfield fuels Bucs-Falcons rivalry with blunt jab

Baker Mayfield stoked the Bucs-Falcons rivalry by clapping back at a Twitter jab about his Cleveland days, calling the critique a “reach” and underscoring his competitive fire as he heads into the matchup. The piece notes Mayfield’s career arc—from guiding the Browns to the 2020 postseason to stints with the Panthers and Buccaneers—and frames his swagger as adding extra spice to the Tampa Bay–Atlanta clash.

via NBC Sports|
#atlanta-falcons#baker-mayfield#nfl
Bucs hire veteran Danny Smith to run special teams
sports1 month ago

Bucs hire veteran Danny Smith to run special teams

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have named veteran Danny Smith their new special teams coordinator, filling the role left by Thomas McGaughe. Smith, 72, brings decades of NFL experience—including stints as a special teams coordinator with the Eagles, Buffalo, Washington, Detroit, and most recently Pittsburgh since 2013—to Tampa Bay. The move comes as Pittsburgh allowed assistants to pursue other roles after Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach.

via NBC Sports|
#coaching-changes#danny-smith#nfl