Buccaneers Buccaneers DL coach Kacy Rodgers said DT Vita Vea has slimmed down so far this offseason and already “looks a lot different.” “Okay, I’m not going to let the cat out of the bag, but wait until you see him when he comes back,” Rodgers said, via PewterReport. “He looks a lot different. I’ll just let you see him.” Buccaneers DT Logan Hall confirmed Vea has worked on his weight.  “Yeah, I’ve definitely seen a change,” Hall said. “I’m not sure on the number (how much weight he’s lost), but he’s moving great.” Rodgers added Vea “has to play better” in 2024 and identified situations w ..read more

Bears Bears signed WR John Jackson, DB Leon Jones, DT Dashaun Mallory, DB Paul Moala, WR Freddie Swainand TE Tommy Sweeney Bears signed fourth-round P Tory Taylor Bengals Bengals signed sixth-round DE Cedric Johnson Bills Bills signed LB Joe Andreessen Broncos Broncos signed first-round QB Bo Nix Broncos waived P Nik Constantinou and WR Lincoln Victor Broncos signed WR Phillip Dorsett and DB Quinton Newsome Browns Browns signed Jacob Simon Buccaneers Buccaneers signed seventh-round TE Devin Culp Buccaneers waived G Logan Stenberg and DB Quandre Mosely Buccaneers signed DB Andrew Hay ..read more

The Buccaneers announced the signing of seventh-round TE Devin Culp on Monday.   Round Player Pos. Note 1 Graham Barton C   2 Chris Braswell LB   3 Tykee Smith S   3 Jalen McMillan WR Signed 4 Bucky Irving RB Signed 6 Elijah Klein OG Signed 7 Devin Culp TE Signed   Culp, 24, was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 while helping Washington reach the National Championship in his final season with the team. During his four seasons with the Huskies, Culp appeared in 42 games and caught 66 passes for 711 yards (10.8 YPC) and four touchdowns. The pos ..read more

According to Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers and S Antoine Winfield Jr. have reached an agreement on a long-term deal.  The total value of the contract is a reported $84.1 million over four years, which works out to more than $21 million a season.  Not only does that reset the market for the safety position, it makes Winfield the highest paid defensive back in the NFL and the highest-paid defensive back in league history.  Ian Rapoport adds the contract includes $45 million fully guaranteed.  Tampa Bay tagged Winfield earlier this offseason for $17.123 million in 2024. That ..read more

Buccaneers Bucs GM Jason Licht envisions rookie OL Graham Barton to become one of the leaders of the team and said he’s the epitome of what they look for in offensive linemen. “He’s the epitome of what we look for in this culture that we’re building here that [head coach] Todd [Bowles] wants,” Licht said, via Fox Sports. “To not only lead our draft class, but to lead our team, we’re all depending on that O-line room, so the addition of him to that O-line room is going to help us out tremendously.” Barton plans to prove his draft status and his lofty expectations on the field. “Obviously, I hav ..read more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have signed RB Ramon Jefferson and DB Andrew Hayes following tryouts at rookie minicamp. Buccaneers Sign Jefferson and Hayes, Waive Mosely and Stenberg Release: https://t.co/pFF4Z61FRE — Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) May 13, 2024 Jefferson has a history working with Bucs OC Liam Coen. To make room on the roster, Tampa Bay waived G Logan Stenberg and DB Quandre Mosely. Jefferson, 23, transferred from Colorado and played for two seasons at Kentucky before going undrafted.  In two seasons with the Wildcats, Jefferson appeared in 12 gam ..read more

Buccaneers Buccaneers fourth-round RB Bucky Irving joins a room where RB Rachaad White came on strong to end the 2023 season. Tampa Bay RB coach Skip Peete is willing to give the ball to anyone who can contribute, regardless of their background in the league. “The more you have success, the more I’ll leave you in there,” Peete said, via Adam Slivon of Pewter Report. “Doesn’t matter whether you’re a five-year guy, rookie, or second-year guy, the best guy to help us win to do the best job is going to play. I think Bucky was drafted to come in here and help this football team so I mean he’s going ..read more

Buccaneers Bucs OC Liam Coen discussed the “calm confidence” that QB Baker Mayfield is bringing to the team heading into the season. “Just a calm confidence, I think,” Coen said, via Bucs Wire. “The atmosphere we want to be able to establish in the meeting rooms is one of, the players being the drivers of it. And yes, we are installing and teaching a new offense, but he knows a lot of these things already. He’s heard them, he’s repped them. And so, him just taking it over. He has done a great job in the meeting room setting of talking to some of the guys, ‘Hey man, make sure you’re here.’ That ..read more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they signed 16 undrafted free agents on Friday. Buccaneers Sign 16 College Free Agents Release: https://t.co/DFUkakfO0Z — Buccaneers Communications (@BuccaneersComms) May 10, 2024 The full list includes: Illinois State QB Zack Annexstad Mississippi State S Marcus Banks Toledo DL Judge Culpepper Missouri G Xavier Delgado Florida State LB Kalen DeLoach Appalachian State CB Tyrek Funderburk Arkansas LB Antonio Grier Cincinnati OLB Daniel Grzesiak Barton College WR Kameron Johnson Auburn G Avery Jones Southern Mississippi WR Latreal Jones Eastern Michigan WR T ..read more

Buccaneers Buccaneers OC Liam Coen notes that QB Baker Mayfield still has a chip on his shoulder even though he is the QB1 in Tampa. “There are not many days, I don’t think, Baker wakes up and he doesn’t have a chip on his left shoulder,” Coen said in his press conference. “But there is definitely a feeling that this is his team and it’s OK to fail. It’s OK. Go out there and let it rip and be yourself every single day no matter what because you’re going to be the guy and we believe in you. And I think that’s something that, ultimately, he just hasn’t really had the opportunity to have all that ..read more