This week, the Buccaneers signed All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. to a four-year, $81.4 million contract extension, including $45 million in guarantees. The deal was a major cog to fall into place not only for the Bucs’ 2024 season but the foreseeable future. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Winfield Jr.’s deal includes a $20 million signing bonus. His 2024 base salary is $4 million, all guaranteed, dropping his cap figure from $17.1 million on the franchise tag to $9 million. Winfield Jr.’s base salary goes up to $21 million, fully guaranteed, in 2025, $19.5 million in 2026 an ..read more

Sometimes, breaking the bank is the exactly the right thing to do. The Buccaneers signed All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. to a record-breaking four-year, $84.1 million dollar contract yesterday, and it was their best and only option for him. For many years prior to drafting Winfield Jr., the Bucs had to overpay players, typically free agents coming from other teams, to sign in Tampa Bay. It rarely worked out for the Bucs, trapping the team in a vortex of mediocrity for more than a decade. Making Antoine Winfield Jr. the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history is not that. He earned every ..read more

Buccaneers Sign Devin Culp Press Release: https://t.co/qYDfhWnZ2J pic.twitter.com/m1uiUH2o0V — Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) May 13, 2024 The Buccaneers have signed their 2024 seventh-round draft pick Devin Culp. Tampa Bay took the former Washington tight end with the 246th pick of this year’s draft. He joins former Huskies Vita Vea, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Cade Otton and 2024 third-round pick Jalen McMillan on Tampa Bay’s roster. Culp brings a rare blend of size and speed. At 6’3″ and 231 pounds, he recorded a 4.47-second 40-yard dash time at this year’s NFL Combine, leading all ..read more

BREAKING: Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. agrees to four-year, $84.1M deal with $45M guaranteed, making him the highest-paid DB in NFL history. (via @rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/tswQxBX6bL — NFL (@NFL) May 13, 2024 The Buccaneers have signed All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr. to a four-year, $84.1 million contract with $45 million guaranteed per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Winfield Jr. not only the highest-paid safety in NFL history but the highest-paid defensive back by average annual value ever. Tampa Bay drafted Winfield Jr.  in the second round of the 2020 NFL D ..read more

As the Buccaneers close out their rookie minicamp, the opportunity for many players comes to a close for now. However, for two players, their journey in the NFL may just be beginning as they go from tryout hopefuls to Tampa Bay’s official roster. Former Central Arkansas CB Andrew Hayes and Kentucky RB Ramon Jefferson are signing with the Bucs according to Fox Sports’ Greg Auman: Bucs are signing a tryout player from rookie minicamp — cornerback Andrew Hayes from Central Arkansas. Ran a 4.48 40, played at Ouachita Baptist before the Bears. Tampa Bay could have other signings to add to this ..read more

Buccaneers rookie minicamp continued on Saturday with rookies and a few veterans continuing to practice and work their way to a roster spot. While no one is making the final 53-man roster based on their performance this weekend, some players will push themselves up the Bucs’ depth chart while some tryout players could get an invite to training camp in a couple months. These are some of the highlights from the second day of the Bucs’ rookie minicamp ..read more

The Buccaneers began their rookie minicamp on Friday, bringing their draft class, undrafted free agent signings and tryout players together on the practice field. This was the first action for the Bucs’ draftees in red and pewter, so some looked to make a splash. Anything that happens this early before the season is to be taken with a grain of salt. Nevertheless, rookie minicamp could offer some glimpse into how the Bucs envision the roster and the fit for the newly acquired talent. These are some of the highlights from the first day of the Bucs’ rookie minicamp ..read more

The Buccaneers are taking care of all its rookie business at its rookie minicamp this weekend. With its undrafted free agents in town, the Bucs have officially announced signing them to the roster (via Buccaneers.com’s Brianna Dix): Today, the #Bucs signed the following college free agents: pic.twitter.com/WAxKlgJ4sb — Brianna Dix (@briannadixNFL) May 10, 2024 The notable players include Florida St.’s standout LB Kalen DeLoach and son of former Buccaneer Brad Culpepper, Toledo DT Judge Culpepper. With more veterans returning and free agents signed than last offseason, this class of undrafted ..read more

Bucky is officially a Buc! #WeAreTheKrewe pic.twitter.com/quqIV5IDom — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 10, 2024 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Friday signing two of their 2024 draft picks: fourth-round running back Bucky Irving and sixth-round guard Elijah Klein. Irving and Klein are the first of the Bucs’ 2024 draft picks to sign their deals with the team. Both will be on four-year deals with Tampa Bay, with Irving signing for $4.75 million and Klein for $4.15 million according to Spotrac. It is possible more signings could come this weekend while the Bucs hold their rookie minic ..read more

Nickel cornerback has become a de facto starting position in the modern NFL. It is also one of the few positions on the Buccaneers’ roster that is up for grabs heading into the 2024 season. While last year’s starter, undrafted rookie Christian Izien, is returning, he faces much more competition this year thanks to several additions Tampa Bay made this offseason. Izien was one of the bigger surprises among the Bucs’ considerable rookie class last season. He was entrusted with the starting nickel role from Week 1 and played more snaps (780) than any Bucs defensive rookie in 2024, including first ..read more