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Rachaad White - Scores TD on only drive Friday White rushed four times for 16 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for 17 yards in Friday's 24-14 preseason win over the Dolphins.
Impact White opened the game with three consecutive carries for a combined 12 yards, caught a 17-yard pass two plays later, then scored a four-yard rushing touchdown two plays after that. The starting running back was highly effective in what ended up being the only drive Tampa Bay's starters played all preseason. Despite the offseason addition of Bucky Irving in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, White's set to reprise his role as the top option in the Buccaneers' backfield in the Sept. 8 season opener against the Commanders.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Rakim Jarrett - Unlikely to be ready by Week 1 Jarrett's undisclosed injury is expected to extend into the regular season, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Specifics about the injury haven't been made clear, but it appears that the issue is serious enough to put Jarrett's status for the season opener in doubt. The second-year wideout has been slated for a depth role in Tampa Bay's wide-receiver room. He got into 10 contests as an undrafted rookie last year, catching four of nine targets for 60 yards over 106 offensive snaps.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Miami Dolphins vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2024 Preseason Week 3 Game Highlights
AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE
Bucs vs. Dolphins Full Game Highlights | Tampa Bay Wins 24-14
AUGUST 24 • YOUTUBE
Trey Palmer - Dealing with injury Coach Todd Bowles said Palmer (undisclosed) is tending to a minor injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact After suiting up for both of the Buccaneers' first two preseason games, Palmer sat out Friday's exhibition win against the Dolphins, even though starters not named WR Mike Evans were available. Palmer now is among three of the team's wide receivers dealing with undisclosed health concerns -- also, Sterling Shepard and Rakim Jarrett -- so he'll use the time before Week 1 to get back to 100 percent. Rookie third-rounder Jalen McMillan appears to be the leader in the clubhouse for the No. 3 at the position behind Evans and Chris Godwin, and Palmer's current issue may solidify that thinking further.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

Mayfield leads long TD drive in brief preseason outing, Buccaneers beat Dolphins 24-14

It took Baker Mayfield one series to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers everything they wanted to see from him in a preseason-closing 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins
AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Evans - Will be rested Friday Evans isn't in line to play in Friday's preseason finale against the Dolphins, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Per Smith, coach Todd Bowles told the Buccaneers Radio Network that neither Evans nor LB Lavonte David will face Miami in the team's final exhibition contest. However, the duo's absence is not injury-related, rather it's a case of them getting the night off, like a 'veteran' day in practice. Evans' next game action will thus occur when he lines up in Tampa Bay's starting lineup against the Commander on Sept. 8.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Jalen McMillan - Slated for WR3 role McMillan is expected to handle third receiver duties in Tampa Bay this season, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Impact "In the Bucs' three receiver sets, McMillan will line up opposite Mike Evans with Chris Godwin in the slot," Laine wrote. Trey Palmer finished a distant third in targets amongst wide receivers on the Bucs with 68 of them last season, but Tampa Bay used a third-round pick on McMillan back in April, bumping Palmer down the depth chart to WR4. Evans paced the team with 136 looks, and Godwin was a close second at 130. McMillan could have a couple big games in the box score, but it would be a complete surprise if he sees anywhere near the targets as Evans or Godwin.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Rachaad White - Should play Friday White and other starters are scheduled to play in Friday's preseason game against Miami, Brianna Dix of the Bucs' official website reports.
Impact The starting RB often plays less than other starters, but White figures to at least take a few snaps in the only action Tampa's first-team offense will get this preseason. He's locked in atop the depth chart again, although there's some thought rookie fourth-round pick Bucky Irving will have a bigger role than last year's group of backups ever managed. White led all RBs with 823 snaps in the regular season last year, tying for second in carries (272) and ninth in targets (70) despite averaging just 3.6 yards per carry. His 91.4 percent catch rate led all qualified pass catchers, and 7.8 yards per target was the fourth-best mark among qualified RBs.
AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE
Sterling Shepard - Unlikely to play Friday Shepard (undisclosed) is not likely to suit up for the Buccaneers' preseason finale against the Dolphins on Friday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact An unspecified injury has kept Shepard from playing in either of the Bucs' first two preseason games, and it appears he will also sit out for the preseason finale Friday. Despite missing an extended amount of time, the 2016 second-round pick is expected to make Tampa Bay's 53-man roster as a backup wide receiver behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan. Shepard signed a one-year deal with the Bucs in June after spending the first eight years of his NFL career with the Giants.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill held out of joint practice with Buccaneers due to thumb injury

All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill likely won’t play in Miami’s preseason finale due to a thumb injury that also kept him out of drills during a j...
AUGUST 21
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill held out of joint practice with Buccaneers due to thumb injury

Buccaneers rookie Graham Barton says he still has a lot to prove after claiming starting center job

Graham Barton is eager to prove himself with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ben Bredeson - Earns starting gig Bredeson will be the Buccaneers' starting left guard in 2024, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Bredeson joined Tampa Bay on a one-year deal in March after starting 16 games for the Giants in 2023. A starting role was not guaranteed for the 26-year-old, but with Sua Opeta (knee) set to miss the 2024 campaign, the Michigan product was able to lock down the job.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Izien - Missing practice Izien (leg) did not practice Wednesday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Izien is considered day-to-day with the injury and could still suit up for the team's preseason finale against the Dolphins on Friday. If not, he should be ready to go Week 1 against the Commanders, where he's once again expected to operate as the team's slot corner in 2024.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Kameron Johnson - Returns to practice Johnson (ribs) practiced Wednesday, Kenny Morales of WFLA News reports.
Impact Johnson's return is a boost for the rookie who is trying to make the Buccaneers' 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent out of Barton College. Naturally considered a longshot to make it early on, Greg Auman of Fox Sports believes the 22-year-old will make the team as their No. 5 wide receiver, partially because of his ability to also be used as a return man on special teams.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma transfer Dillon Gabriel now driving the No. 3 Ducks as they move to the Big Ten

There’s a lot new around Oregon this season and it starts with the move to the Big Ten
AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL division supremacy: Ranking all 8 ahead of 2024 season

No two divisions are the same in the NFL. With the 2024 season in view, David Helman examines the league's divisional hierarchy.
AUGUST 21
NFL division supremacy: Ranking all 8 ahead of 2024 season
Graham Barton - Named starter Tuesday Barton was named as the Buccaneers' starting center Tuesday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Barton was selected in the first round (26th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft after primarily operating as a left tackle at Duke. The 22-year-old will now officially make the switch to center, beating out Robert Hainsey for the starting role.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Baker Mayfield - To suit up vs. Miami Coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday that Mayfield and other healthy starters will take the field for Friday's preseason finale against the Dolphins, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Mayfield said he doesn't expect to play much Friday, so though Bowles hasn't officially revealed how many series Tampa Bay's starters will play, it seems like it could only be a handful. The veteran signal-caller hasn't yet been called up for preseason action, so Friday's exhibition contest will represent a valuable chance to freshen up his chemistry with WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, plus RB Rachaad White and TE Cade Otton.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Sterling Shepard - Returns to practice Shepard (undisclosed) practiced Tuesday while wearing a black non-contact jersey, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Impact Shepard's return to the field is good news, but his limited availability should keep him questionable for Friday's game against the Dolphins.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Payne Durham - Back in action Durham (knee) is practicing Tuesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Durham had been sidelined since suffering the injury last Wednesday during a joint practice with the Jaguars. His quick recovery should allow him to keep a firm grip on the team's No. 2 tight-end spot behind expected starter Cade Otton.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

NFC North Champions: Complete list of winners by year

View the complete list of NFC North champions by year.
AUGUST 20
NFC North Champions: Complete list of winners by year
Chase Edmonds - Not practicing Edmonds (undisclosed) isn't practicing Tuesday, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Edmonds has been out with an undisclosed injury since the start of training camp, with his absence now nearing the one-month mark. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving worked ahead of Tampa Bay's other reserve running backs in both of the first two preseason games, putting him on track to enter Week 1 as the No. 2 RB behind returning starter Rachaad White. It's possible Edmonds won't have a spot on the roster even if he returns to healthy before cut-down day Aug. 27.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Kameron Johnson - Could return Friday Head coach Todd Bowles told reporters Monday that Johnson (ribs) is trending towards playing during Friday's preseason matchup with the Dolphins, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' off...
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Barton College has been dealing with a ribs injury over the last week, and it now appears that he could return to the field Friday. Johnson has been competing for Tampa Bay's top kick and punt returner since signing with the team in May, but he likely has an outside chance of making the Buccaneers' 53-man roster.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
Calijah Kancey - Returns to field Kancey (undisclosed) returned to practice Monday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact Kancey first reportedly missed practice last Monday, for an unknown cause and has been sidelined since. However, the second-year pro donned the pads once again and took part in warmups, suggesting he should be good to go moving forward.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
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