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OK, the Bucs now have their initial 53-man roster. Joe expects this to change by the time the team begins practice next week for the Bengals. There really weren’t many surprises for Joe: * Joe expected bust Chris Braswell would […] The post Reaction To Initial 53-Man Roster appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
It’s your 2026 Buccaneers’ 53-man roster! Call it the first draft of the opening day team, as changes are likely to come between now and then. Here’s the group: Quarterbacks – 2 Baker Mayfield Jalon Daniels Running Backs – 3 […] The post Bucs Officially Cut Roster To 53 Players appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline. Here’s the full list of moves: Cuts QB Connor Bazelak LB Chris Braswell LB John Bullock TE Devin Culp TE Kenny Fletcher T Marshall Foerner DT Josiah Green WR Garrett Greene WR Matthew Henry LB Yasir Holmes […] The post Buccaneers Officially Cut 36 Players appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Bucs have launched their 2024 second-round draft pick, Chris Braswell. The Alabama edge rusher never seemed to have what it takes to succeed in the NFL, even on special teams. It didn’t help Braswell that he’s been hurt the […] The post Chris Braswell Is Cut; New Braswell Watch Begins appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Ian Rapoport reports that the Buccaneers are releasing 2024 second-round pass rusher Chris Braswell. Braswell, 24, is from Washington, D.C., was a one-year starter at Alabama, and was a former five-star recruit. The No. 57 overall pick signed a four-year, $6,785,188 contract that includes a $1,754,680 signing bonus. During his college career, Braswell appeared in […] The post Buccaneers Releasing Former Second-Round EDGE Chris Braswell appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem to have found something special at quarterback. Tampa Bay is naming rookie Jalon Daniels from Kansas as the team’s no. 2 quarterback. Buccaneers starter Baker Mayfield is tipping his cap to his new teammate. “I’m proud of Jalon. I thought he took tremendous steps from the first time I met […] The post Buccaneers’ Jalon Daniels gets Baker Mayfield stamp of approval after winning QB2 job appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Two days ago, Joe referenced the Bucs picking up cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, a Bucs Super Bowl cornerback, from the Arizona Cardinals. Joe put a potential acquisition in the framework of Tampa Bay dealing running back Sean Tucker for Murphy-Bunting. If […] The post Report: Sean Murphy-Bunting Is A Free Agent appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Outside of someone who collects a check from Team Glazer, is there anyone out there who publicly thinks the Bucs have good depth at cornerback? Right now the Bucs’ immediate backup corners are undrafted free agent Ayden Garnes and brittle, […] The post Depth At Cornerback Is Available appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans are waiving veteran WR Justin Watson. Watson, 30, was a fifth-round pick out of Penn by the Buccaneers back in 2018 and initially made the team’s 53-man roster. He underwent knee surgery in 2021 and was placed on the reserve/physically unable to perform list before being reactivated in December. He […] The post Texans Releasing WR Justin Watson appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor LSU football coach Lane Kiffin may be on the edge of Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey’s last nerve. But Kiffin will likely soon be adding another freshly cut NFL [...] The post NEXT! LSU’s Latest NFL Portal Target – Edge Jack Pyburn – Has Been Cut By Tampa Bay appeared first on TigerRag.com .
UPDATED: The Bucs today cut Jake Browning. This surprised Joe. Very much so. Browning was solid in practice. Might have been the best backup quarterback Joe has seen from the Bucs since Blaine Gabbert. (For the folks now howling about […] The post Bucs Are Playing With Fire appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had their own quarterback battle going on during training camp. While it was not for the No. 1 spot on the depth chart, there were multiple options who could back up Baker Mayfield this season. In the end, the Bucs landed on the undrafted free agent out of Kansas. On Sunday […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are just two weeks away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season. The Buccaneers recently wrapped up their preseason slate with an ugly 19-0 loss against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On Sunday, the team made a big roster decision as training camp wraps up. “RB Sean Tucker agreed to a one-year, $2.5M […] The post Buccaneers bring back Sean Tucker on $2.5 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Those Bucs fans who listened to the JoeBucsFan Show on 95.7 FM WDAE/620 AM yesterday heard Joe speculate about this. The Joes were trying to figure out why Rondé Barber the past two weeks on the WFLA-TV Channel 8 broadcasts […] The post Sean Tucker Took A Pay Cut (It Seems) appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
According to Adam Schefter, the Bengals are releasing QB Josh Johnson ahead of roster cuts. He’s the No. 3 quarterback for the Bengals and will likely be re-signed to the practice squad. Johnson, 39, is a former fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers back in 2012. Since then, Johnson has played for a number of teams, […] The post Bengals Cut QB Josh Johnson appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
According to reports, rookie UDFA Jalon Daniels has won the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB2 job behind Baker Mayfield. Given that, it is likely that former Cincinnati Bengals backup Jake Browning, who was competing for the role, will be waived. Naturally, Browning has been linked as an option the Jets could pursue on the cutdown day ... Read More FOR MORE AT JETS X-FACTOR, VISIT Does Jake Browning make any sense for the NY Jets? | Jets X-Factor
Jeremy Fowler reports that the Panthers are releasing former Buccaneers QB Kyle Trask as part of their roster cuts. Trask, 28, was a two-year starter at Florida and was both a second-team All-SEC and a Heisman finalist in his senior season. The Buccaneers drafted Trask with pick No. 64 overall in the second round of […] The post Panthers Releasing QB Kyle Trask appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles lauded Jalon Daniels after the rookie quarterback displayed smart reads and controlled play in the team’s preseason opener against the New York Jets. Daniels initially arrived in Tampa Bay facing an uphill battle for a roster spot behind seasoned signal-callers, but his impressive pocket presence and quick execution during exhibition […] The post Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield’s backup after contract drama confirmed, and it’s a $25K Cinderella story appeared fir...
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly settled on their backup quarterback.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly settled on their backup quarterback.
According to Ian Rapoport, Buccaneers undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels has won the primary backup quarterback job for the Buccaneers. He was impressive in camp and preseason and has now earned his role ahead of veteran QB Jake Browning, who the Buccaneers signed for the role as a free agent this offseason. Daniels, 23, is […] The post Buccaneers Naming UDFA Jalon Daniels Primary Backup QB appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
When a team throws $100 million at a player and gets rebuffed, it’s a safe bet they really wanted the guy and aren’t willing to quit on securing his services. The Bucs tossed that kind of cash on a two-year […] The post “The Big One’s Still Baker” appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The Bucs made it clear last winter; they want dawgs on defense. They wanted to add guys with heart. Guys with passion. Guys with unbridled enthusiasm. And if they trend violent, that’s icing on the cake. The 2025 Bucs defense […] The post Josiah Trotter Embodies New Bucs Vibe appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
The three rookies KitKat-eating Bucs coach Todd Bowles banks on starting Week 1 (if healthy) on defense better grow up in a hurry. Otherwise, changes could be in the air in a few months. Noted handicapper turned stathead Warren Sharp […] The post Here Is Why Bucs May Sink Or Swim Based On Defense appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com .
Buccaneers The Buccaneers signed DT Vita Vea to a one-year, $30 million extension with $46 million in guarantees, including $28 million in new money guarantees. The deal has a $21.7 million signing bonus, and both his $1.3 million and $23 million base salaries for 2026 and 2027 are fully guaranteed at signing. (Over The Cap) […] The post NFC Notes: Vita Vea, Tyler Shough, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .