Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

National Football ConferenceNFC South
Record2-1
Win %66.7%
Season2026

Roster

74 players

Injury Report

Tristan Wirfs

Wirfs suffered a hamstring injury Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Questionable
Vita Vea

Multiple teams have checked on Vea's (back) availability, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Questionable
Jj Roberts

Knee

Questionable
Chase Lucas

The Buccaneers placed Lucas (undisclosed) on injured reserve Sunday, per the NFL's transaction log.

IR
Jake Browning

Browning (back) will not participate in Friday's preseason opener against the Jets, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Questionable
Emeka Egbuka

Egbuka had more tests done on his injured toe Friday, which confirmed a sprain that's stable, and the Buccaneers are optimistic that the second-year wide receiver will be available Week 1 at Cincinnati on Sunday, Sept. 13, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Questionable
Tez Johnson

Johnson sustained a strained groin during practice Tuesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Questionable
Jalen Mcmillan

McMillan (knee) did not play in Friday's 26-14 preseason win over the Jets.

Questionable
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Recent News

Why Bucs' Mayfield has 'extra motivation' heading into season

The self-imposed deadline has passed for Tampa Bay's quarterback as he now turns his attention to the season.

ESPN · Sep 4, 2026

Baker Mayfield on season ahead and life without Mike Evans

Baker Mayfield on season ahead and life without Mike Evans

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ESPN · Sep 2, 2026

Why Cockcroft likes the Jags' and Bucs' D/ST in Weeks 1 and 2

Why Cockcroft likes the Jags' and Bucs' D/ST in Weeks 1 and 2

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ESPN · Sep 1, 2026

Taylor: Chase, Higgins should be ready for Bengals' opener

Coach Zac Taylor indicated Cincinnati wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins, who are nursing injuries in the final days before the official start of the season, should be ready for the Bengals' Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sept. 13.

ESPN · Sep 1, 2026

Source: Bucs tab undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as backup QB

The Buccaneers have decided that Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie free agent, will be their backup quarterback to start the season, a source told NFL Network.

ESPN · Aug 30, 2026

Bucs rookie QB Jalon Daniels gets a surprise start but falters in preseason loss at Jaguars

Jalon Daniels’ chances of earning Tampa Bay’s backup quarterback job seemed to diminish in the team’s preseason finale, a 19-0 loss at Jacksonville on Friday night in which neither side played starters.

ESPN · Aug 28, 2026

Jaguars shut out Bucs in final preseason game

Jaguars shut out Bucs in final preseason game

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ESPN · Aug 28, 2026

Bucs GM Jason Licht 'optimistic' about re-signing Baker Mayfield

Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Friday that he is "very optimistic" about quarterback Baker Mayfield playing in Tampa beyond the 2026 season despite Mayfield saying he felt "disrespected" by the Bucs' initial offer.

ESPN · Aug 28, 2026

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