Mike Ehrmann / The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like they could be headed toward another NFC South title when they reached their Week 9 bye at 6-2 in 2025. Instead, they were plagued by injuries, dropped seven of their final nine games and lost the division tiebreaker to the Carolina Panthers.

Baker Mayfield's extension is bound to impact not only the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the NFL as a whole.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have finalized their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season. Here's the complete roster by position. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will continue to have Baker Mayfield as their starting quarterback for the 2026 NFL season,

After Monday’s practice for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sean Tucker’s status for the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals seems in question. Tucker was not a participant in Monday’s drills, and the team could look to promote Josh Williams from the practice squad to take his place on the roster.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have spent the last several years trying to get younger without completely tearing down a roster that has remained competitive in the NFC South. Heading into the 2026 season, that approach has left them almost in the middle of the NFL in terms of age.

Defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting was a standout during Tampa Bay’s run to the Super Bowl 55 title. The veteran now returns to the Bucs after being signed to the practice squad.

Who are the most important Buccaneers this season for the team’s success? With one week until the season kicks off, let’s break it down. The 3 Most Important Buccaneers for the 2026 Season Tampa Bay is coming off an 8-9 season in 2025.