Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC South
0-0 · 2026
Division
NFC South
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 12.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 52.8% | |
| Make playoffs | 59.4% | |
| Divisional rd. | 30.8% | |
| Conf. champ. | 12.9% | |
| Super Bowl | 5.0% | |
| Win SB | 1.9% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 9.1–7.9
Schedule
27th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
28th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
20th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CIN | +0.2 | 23–25 | -1.6 | 45% |
| 2 | vsCLE | -5.9 | 25–17 | +8.5 | 74% |
| 3 | vsMIN | +1.2 | 22–20 | +1.4 | 54% |
| 4 | vsGB | +2.2 | 23–23 | +0.4 | 51% |
| 5 | @DAL | -1.1 | 24–24 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 6 | vsPIT | -0.1 | 24–21 | +2.7 | 58% |
| 7 | @CAR | -3.0 | 23–22 | +1.6 | 55% |
| 8 | vsATL | -0.8 | 24–21 | +3.4 | 60% |
| 9 | @CHI | +0.2 | 22–24 | -1.6 | 45% |
| 11 | @DET | +3.8 | 21–26 | -5.2 | 35% |
| 12 | vsCAR | -3.0 | 25–20 | +5.6 | 66% |
| 13 | vsLAC | +0.0 | 23–21 | +2.5 | 57% |
| 14 | @BAL | +2.4 | 21–25 | -3.8 | 39% |
| 15 | vsNO | -5.1 | 26–18 | +7.7 | 72% |
| 16 | @ATL | -0.8 | 22–23 | -0.6 | 48% |
| 17 | vsLAR | +7.0 | 21–25 | -4.4 | 37% |
| 18 | @NO | -5.1 | 23–19 | +3.7 | 61% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Baker Mayfield | 6'1" | 215 | 31 | Oklahoma |
| QB | 2nd | Jake Browning | 6'2" | 209 | 30 | Washington |
| QB | 4th | Jalon Daniels | 6'0" | 220 | 23 | Kansas |
| QB | — | Connor Bazelak | 6'3" | 225 | 25 | Bowling Green; Indiana; Missouri |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Bucky Irving | 5'10" | 195 | 23 | Oregon |
| RB | 2nd | Kenneth Gainwell | 5'9" | 200 | 27 | Memphis |
| RB | 3rd | Sean Tucker | 5'10" | 205 | 24 | Syracuse |
| RB | 4th | Josh Williams | 5'9" | 210 | 26 | LSU |
| RB | — | Kadarius Calloway | 6'0" | 213 | 24 | New Mexico State; California; Old Dominion; East Mississippi JC |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Chris Godwin | 6'1" | 209 | 30 | Penn State |
| WR | 2nd | Emeka Egbuka | 6'1" | 205 | 23 | Ohio State |
| WR | 3rd | Jalen McMillan | 6'1" | 192 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | 4th | Ted Hurst | 6'3" | 195 | 22 | Georgia State |
| WR | 5th | Tez Johnson | 5'10" | 165 | 24 | Oregon |
| WR | 6th | Kameron Johnson | 5'10" | 170 | 24 | Barton |
| WR | 7th | David Sills | 6'3" | 211 | 31 | West Virginia |
| WR | 8th | Dennis Houston | 6'1" | 190 | 27 | Western Illinois |
| WR | 10th | Eric Rivers | 5'11" | 180 | 23 | Georgia Tech |
| WR | — | Dean Patterson | 6'2" | 200 | 24 | Georgia Tech; Florida International; Findlay |
| WR | — | Garrett Greene | 5'11" | 201 | 24 | West Virginia |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Cade Otton | 6'5" | 247 | 27 | Washington |
| TE | 2nd | Payne Durham | 6'5" | 255 | 26 | Purdue |
| TE | 3rd | Ko Kieft | 6'5" | 265 | 28 | Minnesota |
| TE | 4th | Bauer Sharp | 6'5" | 246 | 23 | LSU |
| TE | 5th | Devin Culp | 6'4" | 237 | 26 | Washington |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Graham Barton | 6'5" | 314 | 24 | Duke |
| G | 1st | Cody Mauch | 6'6" | 303 | 27 | North Dakota State |
| OL | 1st | Ben Scott | 6'5" | 310 | 25 | Nebraska; Arizona State |
| T | 1st | Luke Goedeke | 6'5" | 312 | 27 | Central Michigan |
| C | 2nd | Dan Feeney | 6'4" | 310 | 32 | Indiana |
| G | 2nd | Ben Bredeson | 6'5" | 315 | 28 | Michigan |
| OL | 2nd | Billy Schrauth | 6'4" | 310 | 22 | Notre Dame |
| T | 2nd | Tristan Wirfs | 6'5" | 320 | 27 | Iowa |
| G | 3rd | Elijah Klein | 6'4" | 319 | 26 | Texas-El Paso |
| OL | 3rd | Henry Lutovsky | 6'6" | 320 | 23 | Nebraska |
| T | 3rd | Justin Skule | 6'6" | 315 | 29 | Vanderbilt |
| OL | 4th | Marshall Foerner | 6'6" | 303 | 25 | Minnesota State |
| T | 4th | Luke Haggard | 6'7" | 305 | 26 | Indiana |
| OL | 5th | Paul Rubelt | 6'10" | 313 | 25 | UCF |
| T | 5th | Benjamin Chukwuma | 6'6" | 310 | 25 | Georgia State |
Interior D-Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Elijah Roberts | 6'4" | 295 | 24 | SMU |
| NT | 1st | Vita Vea | 6'4" | 347 | 31 | Washington |
| RDE | 1st | A'Shawn Robinson | 6'3" | 320 | 31 | Alabama |
| LDE | 2nd | Calijah Kancey | 6'0" | 280 | 25 | Pittsburgh |
| NT | 2nd | Elijah Simmons | 6'1" | 334 | 24 | Tennessee |
| RDE | 2nd | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 6'2" | 305 | 33 | Southern Miss |
| NT | 3rd | Haggai Ndubuisi | 6'6" | 298 | 25 | Nigeria |
| NT | 5th | DeMonte Capehart | 6'5" | 315 | 24 | Clemson |
| DL | — | Deshawn McKnight | 6'3" | 288 | 22 | Arizona; Tennessee-Martin |
| DL | — | Jayson Jones | 6'6" | 335 | 24 | Auburn; Oregon |
| DL | — | Josiah Green | 6'1" | 280 | 23 | Duke; Dartmouth |
| DL | — | Nash Hutmacher | 6'4" | 310 | 25 | Nebraska |
Edge Rushers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | YaYa Diaby | 6'4" | 270 | 27 | Louisville |
| SLB | 2nd | Al-Quadin Muhammad | 6'3" | 250 | 31 | Miami (FL) |
| WLB | 2nd | Anthony Nelson | 6'7" | 271 | 29 | Iowa |
| SLB | 3rd | Mohamed Kamara | 6'1" | 253 | 26 | Colorado State |
| WLB | 3rd | Chris Braswell | 6'3" | 255 | 24 | Alabama |
| WLB | 4th | David Walker | 6'2" | 260 | 26 | Central Arkansas |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Alex Anzalone | 6'3" | 234 | 31 | Florida |
| RILB | 1st | Christian Rozeboom | 6'2" | 230 | 29 | South Dakota State |
| LILB | 2nd | Josiah Trotter | 6'2" | 240 | 21 | Missouri |
| RILB | 2nd | SirVocea Dennis | 6'0" | 230 | 26 | Pittsburgh |
| LILB | 3rd | John Bullock | 6'0" | 230 | 25 | Nebraska |
| RILB | 3rd | Nick Jackson | 6'0" | 235 | 25 | Iowa |
| LB | — | Caden Fordham | 6'1" | 232 | 23 | N.C. State |
| LB | — | Jack Pyburn | 6'3" | 258 | 22 | LSU; Florida |
| LB | — | Javin Wright | 6'4" | 232 | 26 | Nebraska |
| LB | — | Yasir Holmes | 6'4" | 240 | 24 | Tarleton State; Frostburg State |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Antoine Winfield | 5'9" | 203 | 27 | Minnesota |
| LCB | 1st | Zyon McCollum | 6'2" | 199 | 27 | Sam Houston State |
| NB | 1st | Jacob Parrish | 5'10" | 198 | 22 | Kansas State |
| RCB | 1st | Benjamin Morrison | 6'0" | 190 | 22 | Notre Dame |
| SS | 1st | Tykee Smith | 5'10" | 202 | 25 | Georgia |
| FS | 2nd | Rashad Wisdom | 5'9" | 210 | 25 | UTSA |
| LCB | 2nd | Damarion Williams | 5'10" | 183 | 28 | Houston |
| NB | 2nd | Keionte Scott | 6'0" | 194 | 24 | Miami |
| RCB | 2nd | Josh Hayes | 6'0" | 190 | 27 | Kansas State |
| SS | 2nd | Miles Killebrew | 6'2" | 222 | 33 | Southern Utah |
| NB | 3rd | Chase Lucas | 5'11" | 184 | 29 | Arizona State |
| NB | 4th | Kemon Hall | 5'11" | 190 | 29 | North Texas |
| DB | — | Ayden Garnes | 6'0" | 183 | 23 | Arizona; West Virginia |
| DB | — | JJ Roberts | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | Marshall |
| DB | — | Ja'Qurious Conley | 6'1" | 215 | 25 | Charlotte; North Carolina |
| DB | — | Marcus Banks | 6'0" | 190 | 25 | Mississippi State; Alabama |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Riley Dixon | 6'4" | 221 | 32 | Syracuse |
| KR | 1st | Kenneth Gainwell | 5'9" | 200 | 27 | Memphis |
| P | 1st | Riley Dixon | 6'4" | 221 | 32 | Syracuse |
| PK | 1st | Chase McLaughlin | 6'0" | 190 | 30 | Illinois |
| PR | 1st | Kameron Johnson | 5'10" | 170 | 24 | Barton |
| KR | 2nd | Kameron Johnson | 5'10" | 170 | 24 | Barton |
| PR | 2nd | Tez Johnson | 5'10" | 165 | 24 | Oregon |
| KR | 3rd | Sean Tucker | 5'10" | 205 | 24 | Syracuse |
| KR | 4th | Josh Williams | 5'9" | 210 | 26 | LSU |
| LS | — | Evan Deckers | 6'3" | 252 | 27 | Duke |
| LS | — | Scott Daly | 6'1" | 245 | 32 | Notre Dame |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
-0.0332
Rush EPA
+0.0168
Scoring
38045
Overall EPA
+0.0035
Pass Pro
15.0%100
Run Block
2.7077
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed15.0%1st
Sack % allowed6.4%15th
Pocket time2.29s27th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.7yd8th
Pass Rush
Pressures13123rd
Sacks3715th
Coverage
Completion % allowed66.3%18th
Passer rtg allowed10025th
Special Teams
FG %84.2%19th
Punt net avg40.2yd27th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.1yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
8-9 · -31 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.013 | +0.025 | 19 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.002 | +0.021 | 21/14 |
| Pass EPA | -0.026 | +0.068 | 22/20 |
| Rush EPA | +0.014 | -0.072 | 11/4 |
| Points | 380 | 411 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
22.4
18th in NFL
PPG Against
24.2
20th in NFL
Differential
-1.8
19th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
8-9 · 5-12 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
5 playoffs · SB 1-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 9-8 | 1-1 | — |
| 2022 | 8-9 | 0-1 | — |
| 2021 | 13-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2020 | 11-5 | 4-0 | Won |
| 2019 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-7 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-4 | 23.9 | 23.6 |
| Away | 4-5 | 21 | 24.7 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 6-6 | 23.2 | 23.9 |
| vs Winning teams | 3-5 | 23 | 29.2 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-2 | 16.4 | 20 |
| Outdoors | 5-7 | 24.8 | 25.9 |
| Grass | 4-6 | 22.8 | 23.2 |
| Turf | 4-3 | 21.7 | 25.6 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 0-1 | 32 | 44 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 0-5 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 8-9 |
| ATS | 5-1229% |
| Over / Under | 8-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-4 |
| As underdog | 3-8 |
| Home | 1-7 |
| Away | 4-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $213M· gtd $283M
OFF $93.3M (44%)DEF $113M (53%)ST $7.1M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | $34.7M | 16% |
| RB | 4 | $12.8M | 6% |
| WR | 7 | $32.2M | 15% |
| TE | 4 | $13.7M | 6% |
| DL | 7 | $35.6M | 17% |
| EDGE | 6 | $14.5M | 7% |
| LB | 5 | $13.2M | 6% |
| DB | 11 | $49.3M | 23% |
| ST | 2 | $7.1M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | $100M | $40.0M | $33.3M | 13.1% |
| Chris GodwinWR | 3 | $66.0M | $44.0M | $22.0M | 7.9% |
| Antoine WinfieldS | 4 | $84.1M | $45.0M | $21.0M | 8.2% |
| Vita VeaDT | 4 | $71.0M | $14.7M | $17.8M | 9.7% |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 3 | $48.0M | $20.0M | $16.0M | 5.7% |
| Cade OttonTE | 3 | $30.0M | $20.0M | $10.0M | 3.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Vita VeaDT | 2025 | $17.8M |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2027 | $33.3M |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 2027 | $10.0M |
| Anthony NelsonDE | 2027 | $5.0M |
| Chase McLaughlinPK | 2027 | $4.1M |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadDE | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2027 | $3.6M |
| Sean TuckerRB | 2027 | $3.5M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.5
R1 4Day2 12Day3 26UDFA 20
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 62
Avg experience3.7 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)7 / 10
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 28 |
| RB | 4 | 25 |
| WR | 9 | 25.3 |
| TE | 5 | 26 |
| DL | 8 | 27.1 |
| EDGE | 6 | 27.2 |
| LB | 6 | 26.2 |
| DB | 12 | 26.5 |
| ST | 9 | 27 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CB | Benjamin Morrison | Questionable |
| RB | Bucky Irving | Questionable |
TB News
18 items
- Tom Brady dunks Gronk in dipping sauceTom Brady dunks Gronk in dipping sauce
- Buccaneers delete bison-flip video from social mediaThe Buccaneers giveth.TB5d
- Jon Gruden wants to become a play-by-play announcerBetween his stints with the Buccaneers and a second run as Raiders coach, Jon Gruden served as the analyst on Monday Night Football for nine years.TB6d
- Buccaneers use viral bison flip video for social-media postIt was inevitable.TB6d
- Baker Mayfield says he played with sprained MCL, PCL from Week 2 onBuccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is tough.
- Will the Bucs, Mayfield agree to a new deal before camp? Schefter weighs inWill the Bucs, Mayfield agree to a new deal before camp? Schefter weighs in
- Baker Mayfield details injury-riddled 2025: Buccaneers QB had knee, bicep, AC joint ailmentsTampa Bay went from 5-1 to 8-9 and missing the playoffs
- Lavonte David: Maybe I should have stayed to play with Rueben BainLavonte David announced his retirement in March, but a move the Bucs made the next month gave their longtime linebacker cause to wonder if he should have stuck around for a 15th season.
- The Buccaneers could be taking a big risk with Baker MayfieldEven if they offer him more than anyone else will, he could take less in free agency — just to make a point.
- Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL defensive tackles for 2026Who are the best DTs in the NFL? Evaluators around the league ranked the top 10, starting with an impact interior defender from the Super Bowl champion Seahawks.
- Agent's Take: Can Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers find middle ground on a contract extension?With a self-imposed training camp deadline looming, the quarterback and Tampa Bay remain far apart on a new deal
- Report: Bucs in "no rush" to work out new deals with Baker Mayfield, Vita VeaThe Buccaneers open up training camp in three weeks.TB13d
- Betting the Buccaneers in 2026: See how Tampa Bay's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Buccaneers futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreTB18d
- Agent's Take: Buccaneers have a Baker Mayfield contract decision and QB's subpar season didn't help his causeComing off his worst season as a Buccaneer, Mayfield enters his walk year without a new deal in place
- Baker Mayfield on contract talks: "It's a matter of finding that middle ground"The clock keeps ticking on a possible new deal for Mayfield.
- Parents allege excessive force in death of ex-NFL RB Doug MartinThe parents of former All-Pro NFL running back Doug Martin say excessive force by police and delayed medical care led to his death last year, according to a wrongful death lawsuit.TB24d
- Buccaneers name Tony Castricone their new radio play-by-play announcerFor the first time since 1989, the Buccaneers have a new radio voice.TB25d
- Jason Licht: If we were playing in a couple weeks, Bucky Irving would be readyBuccaneers head coach Todd Bowles raised some concern about running back Bucky Irving's fitness when he said he thinks Irving will be ready to return from a shoulder injury in the "summer or fall," but a couple of developments in June have painted a better picture.