One of the most useful NFL mock drafts every year is the final one put out by NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, and this year’s version is the best-case scenario for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In his latest first-round projection, Jeremiah has the Bucs landing Florida State edge defender Jared Verse at the No. 26 overall pick. Here’s what Jeremiah had to say about the selection: I could see a team like Tampa Bay making a trade to go get Verse if he starts to slide. In this exercise, he’s available at No. 26 and would be one of the best value picks of the first round. It wouldn’t be shocking a ..read more

The Detroit Lions just set a new bar for offensive tackle contracts, signing Penei Sewell to a new four-year deal that will pay him around $28 million per season, including $85 million in guaranteed money. This news is sure to grab the attention of Bucs offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, who is also expected to get a new long-term contract extension of his own at some point this year. Sewell’s deal will likely provide a framework for the one Wirfs will get from the Bucs, and since his deal will be the next one, it’s likely his reps will want to reset that bar with higher numbers. This won’t come ..read more

Buccaneers Waive LeCounte Release: https://t.co/2bhlvdSXdT — Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) April 24, 2024 Just one day before the 2024 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making a roster move. The Bucs waived safety Richard LeCounte III, the team announced Wednesday. A fifth-round pick by the Cleveland Browns out of Georgia in the 2021 NFL draft, LeCounte spent time with the Los Angeles Rams after leaving Cleveland, eventually landing on Tampa Bay’s practice squad last season. After bringing back veteran safety Jordan Whitehead in free agency, it looks like the Bucs felt t ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft is just hours away at this point, so it’s time to take one more stab at projection all seven of this year’s even for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There are clear needs on both sides of the ball for the Bucs, as they look for help at both linebacker spots, as multiple positions along the offensive line. More help at cornerback is needed, and depth and wide receiver, tight end, running back and safety could all be targeted. A late-round flyer on a developmental quarterback prospect shouldn’t be out of the question, either. On the eve of this year’s draft, here’s our final projec ..read more

For Tampa Bay, it’s more than a game. 5⃣0⃣ years ago today, the city was awarded an @NFL franchise. Here's to the next 5⃣0⃣, Krewe! pic.twitter.com/ilAg2zcTez — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) April 24, 2024 It’s a good day, Tampa Bay. That’s because 50 years ago today, the NFL awarded a new franchise to the Tampa Bay community, and the Buccaneers were born. Things started out rough for Bucco Bruce and the krewe, as the Bucs lost the first 26 games of their existence. But they quickly turned things around, winning a division title and coming up nine points short of a trip to the Super Bow ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft is just days away, where teams are finalizing their draft boards before things kick off in Detroit on April 25. There are plenty of storylines to monitor heading into the first round, including how the run of quarterbacks unfolds. At this point, it’s all but official that the Chicago Bears will draft Caleb Williams at first overall. After that, everything’s on the table — what the Washington Commanders decide, quarterback-needy teams looking to move up and teams looking to trade up for other premium talent. We’re unveiling our seventh and final NFL Wires mock draft of the 2 ..read more

We’re just a couple of days away from finding out who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will actually select in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, but that’s still plenty of time for a handful of new mock drafts to keep rolling in. The latest 2024 NFL mock draft from Rob Rang at Fox Sports has the Bucs making a surprising pick at No. 26 overall, opting for Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins over Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton and Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson. Here’s what Rang had to say about the pick: Tight against the cap, the Bucs traded quality starting cornerback Carlton Davis ..read more

At this point, Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans are used to seeing Penn State edge defender Chop Robinson slotted to them at the No. 26 pick in just about every 2024 NFL mock draft. What they’re not used to seeing is the Bucs being projected to pick Robinson over Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse, Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton, and Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson. But that’s what happens in the latest first-round projection from NFL.com’s Eric Edholm, who gave the following explanation for his selection: There’s some buzz that Robinson could go off the board sooner than th ..read more

At this point, we’ve all seen the usual suspects connected with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in just about every mock draft, but the latest first-round projection from CBS Sports has a name that Bucs fans have only dared to dream about. In this 2024 NFL mock draft, the Bucs steal Florida State edge defender Jared Verse at the No. 26 overall pick, landing one of this year’s top prospects at the position, and filling their biggest need on defense. Here’s with CBS Sports’ R.J. White had to say about the pick: Verse is not expected to be available this deep in the draft, although the betting market h ..read more

.@GamecockFB WR Xavier Legette had 13+ pre-draft visits! Among the most in-demand prospects heading into Thurs.#Texans #Steelers #KC #LAC #Bucs #Jags #Eagles #49ers #Lions #Ravens #Colts #GB #Broncos.@XavierLegette on @TheDraftNetwork, @SixStarPro.https://t.co/ZVmHkgrM14 — Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) April 23, 2024 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers already have one of the NFL’s best wide receiver tandems in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, but that’s not stopping them from doing their due diligence on some of the top prospects in this year’s loaded draft class at the position. One of the hottest names in tha ..read more