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Baker Mayfield is expected to be sidelined anywhere from three to six weeks with a dislocated thumb, depending on how quickly he can grip the football, per sources

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is scheduled to have the stitches removed from his thumb Monday, an important step as he pushes to beat the three-week timeline for returning. Mayfield is intent on getting back sooner than…

Tampa Bay formalizes the move for its injured receiver while also adding quarterback Brett Rypien to the practice squad with Baker Mayfield out

Tampa Bay reached an agreement with veteran safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, adding experience and depth to a secondary that has dealt with early-season issues

Tampa Bay's injury report keeps growing. Wide receiver Jalen McMillan injured his left knee in the Bucs' 23-16 loss to the Vikings and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks with a PCL sprain, per multiple reports. Jenna Laine of ESPN laid out the…

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without quarterback Baker Mayfield for at least three weeks after he dislocated his right thumb in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings. There is some good news in the diagnosis: Mayfield's MR…

Tampa Bay gets its top young receiver back at full speed but lists two other offensive pieces as doubtful against Cincinnati

Emeka Egbuka was a full participant in Wednesday's practice while Jalen McMillan was limited with a knee injury, and running back Sean Tucker did not practice as the Buccaneers prep for the Bengals

Baker Mayfield isn't going anywhere. The Buccaneers and their quarterback agreed to a surprise three-year, $165 million contract extension on Tuesday, Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported — a deal that keeps the two-time Pro Bowl select…

Tampa Bay's receiver room took a step toward full strength Monday, with Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan both back at practice as the Buccaneers opened Week 1 preparations. Egbuka has been working through a toe injury, while McM…

Tampa Bay is bringing back cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, its 2019 second-round pick, to the practice squad with a chance to elevate to the 53-man roster early in the season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have added a veteran backup quarterback, with Easton Stick signing to the practice squad pending a physical, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Stick, a North Dakota State product who has bounced around the…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Friday that he is "very optimistic" about keeping quarterback Baker Mayfield in a Bucs uniform beyond the 2026 season, despite a contentious offseason of contract negotiations

The Buccaneers got good news on their top draft pick. First-round edge rusher Reuben Bain Jr. is dealing with an AC joint sprain, but the injury is being characterized as nothing serious, and Tampa Bay expects him available for the regular…

Greg Auman reports several dinged-up Tampa Bay receivers are not as banged up as feared, and the team took a look at unsigned wideout Romello Brinson without signing him

Bucs DT Vita Vea publicly defended head coach Todd Bowles, saying he'll retire the day Bowles does and that last season's collapse was on the players, not the coaching staff

Two-time Pro-Bowl DT Vita Vea and the Buccaneers agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $30 million extension that keeps him in Tampa Bay through the 2027 season

Tampa Bay defensive tackle Vita Vea will not practice in pads without a new deal, though the team says talks are ongoing

Tampa Bay's starting tight end is dealing with an unspecified issue. Cade Otton was held out of practice again on Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, and the beat's read is that he is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's preseason game

Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield will see his first preseason action of 2026 this Saturday against the Chiefs, coach Todd Bowles said

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reshuffled the back end of their roster with a two-for-two swap. The club waived running back Kadarius Calloway and safety Marcus Banks with injury designations, and signed running back Barika Kpeenu and safety Rob…

Buccaneers rookie WR Emeka Egbuka's injury that cut his practice is a toe issue considered minor, Mike Garafolo reported

Teams have checked on Vita Vea's availability — the Bills, Bears and 49ers among them — but the Buccaneers remain steadfast they're not trading him, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport reported