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Pewter Report Podcast: Can The Bucs Win Without Mike Evans? Join the 22,600 Pewter People who have subscribed to the PewterReportTV YouTube channel, which is home to the popular Pewter Report Podcasts...
7 HOURS AGO • PEWTERREPORT.COM
Christian Izien - Not tendered by Tampa Bay The Bucs will not extend a restricted free agent tender to Izien prior to the start of the new league year next Wednesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Izien, therefore, will be allowed to become an unrestricted free agent. The 25-year-old has appeared in 45 regular-season games for the Bucs over the last three seasons, logging 165 tackles (111 solo), five pass breakups, including three interceptions, and three forced fumbles.
8 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits

Who are the best free agents available in the NFL this offseason? We rank the top 100, and share some possible fits for each.
10 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
2026 NFL Free Agency: The Top 100 Players Available and Potential Fits

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Colin Cowherd Believes 5 Edge Rushers Should Go in Top 15

How should the first 15 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft go? Colin Cowherd shares what he would do if he was the GM of each team.
10 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Colin Cowherd Believes 5 Edge Rushers Should Go in Top 15
Benjamin Morrison - Leg issues shorten rookie season Morrison totaled 26 tackles (19 solo), four defensed passes and one fumble recovery across 10 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact Morrison's NFL debut was delayed until Week 2 due to a quadriceps injury, while hamstring issues, which also wiped out his entire preseason, cost him another five games. The 2025 second-round pick did get back on the field for the last three games of the regular season after his final set of absences, finishing in solid form with 13 tackles (eight solo), a pass defensed and a fumble recovery in that span. With a healthy offseason and preseason, Morrison could certainly make a push for a much larger role in 2026 after averaging 35.9 defensive snaps per contest as a rookie.
12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Vita Vea - Workload boost in '25 season Vea recorded 34 tackles (16 solo), including 4.5 sacks, two defensed passes and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact The mammoth defensive tackle logged a whopping 760 snaps on defense while playing a full season's worth of games for the first time since 2019. Vea still saw a drop in his sack production after recording a career-high 7.0 QB takedowns in 2024, while his tackle tally was also his lowest over the last three seasons. Nevertheless, Vea remained a key cog on the Buccaneers' defensive front, and he remains under contract through the 2026 season at a cap hit of $22.2 million, per Spotrac.
12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Anthony Nelson - Solid again in complementary role Nelson (knee) recorded 38 tackles (21 solo), including 3.0 sacks, two defensed passes, including a pick-six, and two forced fumbles across 15 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact The veteran extended his streak of seasons with multiple sacks to five while also recording a defensive touchdown for the first time in his career in Week 8 against the Saints. Nelson's 385-snap tally on defense was his lowest since 2021, although that's largely explained by the fact he missed the last two games of the season due to his knee injury. Nelson is committed to the Buccaneers through the 2026 season, and he's projected to continue filling his customary rotational role during his contract year.
12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NFL Free Agent Matchmaker: Who Lands Kenneth Walker III, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers?

Where will this year's top NFL free agents land? FOX Sports NFL reporter Ben Arthur makes his picks.
14 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
NFL Free Agent Matchmaker: Who Lands Kenneth Walker III, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers?
Top Performers at the 2026 NFL Combine | Bucs Insider Team Reporter Casey Phillips, Senior Writer/Editor Scott Smith and Staff Writer/Reporter Brianna Dix talk about all the latest Bucs news in...
16 HOURS AGO • BUCCANEERS.COM
Trey Hendrickson has the Buccaneers atop his free agency wish list Cincinnati Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson is widely considered the best free agent available on the market this offseason. Injuries de...
17 HOURS AGO • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Connor Bazelak - Sticking with Tampa Bay The Buccaneers re-signed Bazelak to a one-year, $1 million contract on Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Bazelak spent the latter half of the 2025 campaign handling the emergency No. 3 quarterback role for Tampa By, working behind both Baker Mayfield and Teddy Bridgewater. While the former Bowling Green standout didn't actually record a single regular-season appearance as a rookie, his debut year as a pro was ultimately encouraging. Bridgewater is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but the Buccaneers will likely either re-sign the veteran or bring in another backup option behind Mayfield, leaving Bazelak to again compete for the third-string gig.
17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Adam Schefter just dropped the Trey Hendrickson intel Buccaneers fans needed The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could desperately use more help at pass rush and they might be in luck this offseason.
19 HOURS AGO • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Five Best Landing Spots For Mike Evans in 2026 Include Bills, 49ers The Buccaneers receiver has long been one of the best in the game, with 1,000-plus receiving yards in 11 of his 12 NFL seasons.
19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Clemson hires former Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia

Former Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is moving into the same role at the college ranks with Clemson
19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press
Bucs' Options At Edge Rusher Just Opened Up Even More The Bucs may have another option to consider in free agency when it comes to finding a quality pass rusher at outside linebacker.
20 HOURS AGO • PEWTERREPORT.COM
NFL insider quietly hands Buccaneers some bad news about potential Maxx Crosby trade The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed in the second half of the 2025 NFL season because they had one of the worst front sevens in the league, a...
21 HOURS AGO • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
2026 Buccaneers Free Agent Focus: Sterling Shepard A reunion with former college teammate Baker Mayfield revived Sterling Shepard's career in 2024, as he signed with the Buccaneers and has pr...
22 HOURS AGO • BUCCANEERS.COM
Could the Tampa Bay Buccaneers be better off without Mike Evans? For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the future of Mike Evans has been the story of the offseason. The franchise icon is set to test free agency, a...
23 HOURS AGO • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM
Greg Gaines - Remains in rotational role in '25 Gaines posted 23 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact Gaines played the 2025 season on a one-year, $3.5 million contract, his third campaign overall in Tampa Bay. The veteran remained in his customary rotational role, seeing action on 369 defensive snaps and recording multiple sacks for the first time since his final Rams season in 2022. Gaines has proven a solid fit for head coach Todd Bowles' defensive scheme, so a return to the Buccaneers on another modest one-year deal would seemingly be very much within the realm of possibility.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Haason Reddick - Second straight modest season Reddick recorded 31 tackles (18 solo), including 2.5 sacks, one defensed pass and one forced fumble across 13 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact Reddick arrived in Tampa Bay last offseason on a one-year, $14 million deal with hopes of putting a mostly forgettable 2024 campaign with the Jets behind them. However, the veteran pass rusher ultimately put together a second consecutive lackluster campaign, and he missed four games due to knee and ankle injuries. Set to turn 32 early in the 2026 season, it remains to be seen whether Reddick will be welcomed back to the Buccaneers at a reduced salary, or whether another team will be convinced in can coax more double-digit sack seasons out of the 2017 first-round pick.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Logan Hall - Career-high tackle total in '25 Hall recorded 39 tackles (18 solo), including 1.5 sacks, one defensed pass and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
Impact The four-year veteran played a career-high 609 snaps from scrimmage, leading to a new high-water mark in tackles. Hall played on at least 51.0 percent of the defensive snaps in 14 of 17 games while operating as the starting right defensive end, but he disappointingly regressed in terms of getting to the quarterback after posting a career-best 5.5 sacks in 2024. Nevertheless, Hall has proven a durable rotational player -- he's missed just two regular-season games over his first four seasons -- so he could attract some interest on the open market from teams looking to fortify the depth of their defensive front.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Jamel Dean - Solid production in contract year Dean (shoulder) recorded 46 tackles (38 solo), including 1.0 sacks, nine defensed passes, including three interceptions (one pick-six) and two forced fumbles across 14 regular-seas...
Impact Dean put together a career-high INT total in his contract year, holding down the starting job at left cornerback whenever he was healthy. The veteran defensive back has always had a good knack for getting his hands on the ball, and the fact he's still only 29 years old and plays a key position should garner plenty of interest on the open market if he and the Buccaneers don't come to an agreement for him to remain in Tampa Bay.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Pewter Report Podcast: Bucs Target Bigger Players This Year Join the 22,600 Pewter People who have subscribed to the PewterReportTV YouTube channel, which is home to the popular Pewter Report Podcasts...
1 DAY AGO • PEWTERREPORT.COM

2026 NFL Franchise Tag: Which Players Were Tagged? Daniel Jones Headlines List

Which players are set to receive the franchise tag, and who will enter free agency without any restrictions? Here's the latest look at who i...
1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS
2026 NFL Franchise Tag: Which Players Were Tagged? Daniel Jones Headlines List
2026 NFL Combine Standouts The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has concluded in Indianapolis with many prospects raising their draft stock with standout performances. Here a...
1 DAY AGO • BUCCANEERS.COM
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