Tampa Bay Buccaneers Depth Chart
- NFC South
- Stadium
- Raymond James Stadium
- Head Coach
- Bruce Arians
- Offensive Coordinator
- Byron Leftwich
- Defensive Coordinator
- Todd Bowles
- Special Teams Coach
- Keith Armstrong
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski might not be back with the team for a third season. The five-time Pro Bowl tight end recently hinted at possibly retiring this offseason. Gronkowski mentioning that if he had to decide right now then he wouldn't be back for next season. Luckily, no one is forcing Gronk to make a decision on his future at this moment. Possibly, Gronkowski is waiting until quarterback Tom Brady decides on his future. In 2021, Gronkowski finished with 55 receptions, 802 receiving yards, and six touchdowns in 12 games. Clearly, there is still something left in the tank, but Gronk might not want to play without Brady. One thing is certain, Gronkowski will be a Hall of Famer when he does retire.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski would consider returning to the team even if quarterback Tom Brady retires. "I'll never throw anything off the board," said Gronk. The 32-year-old would most likely return if Brady does but didn't rule out any possibility. He was an integral part of Tampa Bay's offense in 2021, catching 55 passes for 802 yards and six touchdowns over 12 games. Gronk becomes a free agent in March and needs to be re-signed by Tampa Bay or retire. Gronkowski would be fantasy-relevant and a top-10 tight end if he ultimately decides to return. Stay tuned.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is strongly considering retirement. "It's not always what I want. It's what we want as a family, said Brady. The 44-year-old has shown no signs of slowing down, throwing for 5,316 yards, 43 touchdowns, 12 interceptions while rushing for 81 yards, and two scores over 17 games in 2021. "I think as I've gotten older, I think the best part is, is football is extremely important in my life," Brady told Jim Gray on the Let's Go! podcast. "And it means a lot to me. And I care a lot about what we're trying to accomplish as a team. And I care a lot about my teammates. And the biggest difference now that I'm older is I have kids now too, you know, and I care about them a lot as well. They've been my biggest supporters. My wife is my biggest supporter. It pains her to see me get hit out there." Brady will take some time to mull things over but indicated in the past he would like to play until he's 45. The seven-time Super Bowl champ is signed with Tampa Bay through 2022 and will decide between retirement or another year with the Buccaneers. Stay tuned.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught 9-of-16 targets for 119 yards and one touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams. In this raging comeback attempt with absurd passing volume, Evans sometimes looked like the only aspect of the Buccaneers offense that was working. In 2022, with Antonio Brown gone, Chris Godwin starting the season injured and possibly being on another team, and Rob Gronkowski aging, Evans may find himself in an unfamiliar position in 2022 with fairly minimal competition. Regardless of what this offense looks like, as long as he has Tom Brady as his quarterback, Evans should be drafted in the first three rounds. Albeit in different ways, whether or not he has competition, Evans will succeed in fantasy.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was down 20-3 at halftime but continued to have an unforgettable performance against the Los Angeles Rams. The 44-year-old ended with 329 yards, one touchdown, and one interception; on its own, for Brady, this is not an impressive feat. However, when watching it, it was obvious that Brady still deserves to be a top fantasy quarterback until further notice, regardless of what weapons are surrounding him. With Antonio Brown gone, Chris Godwin injured to start the season and possibly leaving, Rob Gronkowski's advanced age, and a potential jumble in the backfield, this Buccaneers offense will look a lot different in 2022, determining just how highly he should be drafted. Although he is the greatest of all time, with so many other intriguing options at quarterback, it may be wisest to look somewhere else, especially if Brady has only a couple of his weapons remaining.