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Haason Reddick • LB • Buccaneers

Haason Reddick Looking To Rebound From Disappointing 2024

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Haason Reddick told reporters that he's entering 2025 with a new mindset and is focused on what he can bring to his new team. "I know that everybody is worried about last year, but last year is last year, right?...just ready to put the past behind me and continue to move forward, and what better place to do it than here?" The 30-year-old was unproductive last season, limited to just ten games with the New York Jets following a training camp holdout. Reddick produced a career-low 14 tackles and one sack, a stark contrast to the 54.25 tackles and 12.63 sacks per year he averaged over the prior four seasons. Amid the controversy, it's possible the Bucs got a steal in the veteran's one-year $14 million deal. The Temple product could be in store for a resurgent season with Tampa Bay as they bolster their defensive front.

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Baker Mayfield • QB • Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Restructures Baker Mayfield's Deal

Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reworked quarterback Baker Mayfield's contract to free up cap space. The Bucs converted Mayfield's $30 million base salary to a roster bonus, freeing up nearly $15 million. The team also added a void year for proration purposes in 2029. Tampa Bay has been resourceful this offseason, moving money around for Mayfield in addition to offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. All in all, the Buccos saved $50.12 million over the next few seasons. It seems unlikely that the money moves are in anticipation of signing a big-ticket asset and more so for down the road. Mayfield is entering his third season with the squad and will look to build off his spectacular 2024.

Apr 3

Chris Godwin • WR • Buccaneers

Buccaneers Optimistic Chris Godwin Will Be Ready For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that he's optimistic that wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) will be ready to play in Week 1 of the 2025 regular season. "I'm hoping he's on the field Week 1. I'll have more to know about that after [this] month goes on - see how he feels when he gets running and practicing and everything else," Bowles said. Despite suffering a dislocated left ankle in Week 7 of 2024 that sidelined him for the rest of the season, the Bucs re-signed Godwin this offseason to a three-year contract. The 29-year-old pass-catcher will continue to form an excellent one-two punch with veteran Mike Evans when he's healthy, but there will be plenty of skepticism about his fantasy value until we see him get back on the field this offseason. The good news is he was averaging a career-high 19.7 PPR fantasy points per game last year before his injury.

Apr 1

Sua Opeta • G • Buccaneers

Sua Opeta Back With Buccaneers On One-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing offensive lineman Sua Opeta to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Jenna Laine. Opeta did not appear in a game last year after spending the entire season on the Injured Reserve list due to a knee injury. The former Weber State Wildcat went undrafted in 2019 before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles and appearing in 38 games (10 starts) across four seasons. The veteran has NFL experience at tackle and guard, so he'll provide valuable depth and flexibility along the improved Tampa Bay offensive line if he can stay healthy in 2025.

Mar 25

Bryce Hall • CB • Buccaneers

Bryce Hall Re-Signs With Buccaneers

Free-agent cornerback Bryce Hall (ankle) re-signed a minimum one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, according to FOX Sports' Greg Auman. Hall has fully recovered from the a season-ending ankle injury that he suffered back in Week 1 in his first year in Tampa, and he is ready to go for offseason workouts. The 27-year-old former fifth-round selection (158th overall) by the New York Jets in 2020 out of the University of Virginia spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Jets and racked up 122 tackles (104 solo), half a sack, five tackles for loss, two interceptions, 21 pass breakups and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown in 34 games (26 starts) during that span. Hall will not be on the IDP fantasy radar in 2025 as a reserve cornerback in Tampa while mostly contributing on special teams.

Mar 19

Sterling Shepard • WR • Buccaneers

Sterling Shepard Remaining With Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Sterling Shepard has reached a new contract with the organization. The veteran wideout will stick around in Tampa Bay for at least one more season, but his salary is undisclosed. Shepard hauled in 32 receptions for 334 yards and one touchdown in 14 games (five starts) with the Bucs. The 32-year-old did a nice job filling in when the Bucs were without Chris Godwin and Mike Evans for a few games. Shepard figures to serve as depth behind Godwin, Evans, and Jalen McMillian in the Tampa Bay offense. That being said, Shepard probably won't be on the fantasy radar to begin the season.

Mar 14

Kyle Trask • QB • Buccaneers

Buccaneers Bring Back Kyle Trask As Backup QB

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms to re-sign quarterback Kyle Trask on Wednesday night on a one-year, $2.787 million deal, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The former second-round selection (64th overall) in 2021 out of the University of Florida will return in 2025 to backup Baker Mayfield. In his three years in the NFL, the 27-year-old has appeared in only seven games (no starts) and has gone 4-for-11 for 28 yards without a touchdown or interception. Although the Buccaneers are on their third different offensive coordinator in the last three years, Trask has familiarity with the organization. However, should Mayfield go down with an injury in 2025, Tampa's offense will probably be in serious trouble given Trask's lack of NFL experience.

Mar 13

Greg Gaines • DL • Buccaneers

Greg Gaines Signing New Deal With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing defensive lineman Greg Gaines to a one-year, $3.5 million deal, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Gaines spent the last two seasons with Tampa following four campaigns with the Los Angeles Rams. Overall, the 2019 fourth-round pick out of Washington has accumulated 163 tackles (73 solo), 12.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries, and 20.5 run stuffs in 91 career contests (30 starts). He registered 17 total tackles and one sack in 15 games for Tampa Bay last season. He'll continue to operate as a depth piece along the Buccaneers' interior defensive line in 2025.

Mar 12

Anthony Nelson • OLB • Buccaneers

Anthony Nelson Re-Signs With Buccaneers For Two Years

Pass-rusher Anthony Nelson re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday for two years and $10 million, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Nelson's new deal can max out at $12 million through incentives. Nelson was originally drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round (107th overall) in 2019 out of Iowa, and he's spent all six of his NFL seasons in Tampa. The 28-year-old linebacker will return to head coach Todd Bowle's defense for another two years after recording 40 total tackles (25 solo) for the second straight season. He added four sacks, six tackles for loss, 13 QB hits, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season games (six starts). Because Nelson isn't an every-down linebacker, he's off the fantasy radar, but he's been a key player for the Bucs over the years and has 17.5 sacks since 2021.

Mar 11

Ben Bredeson • G • Buccaneers

Buccaneers Agree To Three-Year Deal With Ben Bredeson

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to an undisclosed three-year deal on Monday to re-sign offensive guard Ben Bredeson, according to NFL Network's Sara Walsh. Bredeson will return for his second season in Tampa after signing for one year last March. The 27-year-old started all 17 regular-season games for the Buccaneers in his first year with the team last year and figures to return as the team's starting left guard in 2025. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Bredeson's deal is worth $22 million, according to a source. The former fourth-round pick out of Michigan in 2020 became Tampa's starter last year after Sua Opeta tore his ACL in training camp. Bredeson had a run-block win rate of 70.5%, which ranked 19th among guards in the NFL. His pass-block win rate of 91.6% was 17th in the league. Bredeson allowed only 10 total sacks.

Mar 10

Haason Reddick • LB • Buccaneers

Haason Reddick Agrees To One-Year Deal With Buccaneers

Defensive end Haason Reddick has agreed to a one-year deal worth $14 million, including $12 million guaranteed, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. Reddick was involved with in a messy holdout situation with the New York Jets last year after being acquired in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles, and he ended up playing in just 10 games (two starts) and had 14 tackles (nine solo), one sack and a forced fumble. The 30-year-old veteran pass-rusher skipped the entire offseason with the Jets and the first seven regular-season games, forfeiting $5.5 million of his $14.25 million base salary in 2024. The two-time Pro Bowler didn't look anything like the player who had 50.5 sacks the previous four seasons with the Eagles, Cardinals and Panthers. The Bucs will be hoping the former first-rounder will be able to bounce back in 2025 with the ugly situation with the Jets in the rearview mirror.

Mar 10

Chris Godwin • WR • Buccaneers

Chris Godwin Returns To Buccaneers On Three-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) to a three-year deal worth $66 million on Monday, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Godwin will be guaranteed $44 million at signing. There were some whispers that the New England Patriots would make a play to snag Godwin, but the Bucs made sure that the 29-year-old never reached the open market. With Tee Higgins being franchise-tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals, Godwin was the next most attractive wideout in free agency at the receiver position. Godwin ended up playing in only seven games in 2024 due to a fractured ankle, but before that season-ending injury, he was on pace for career-best numbers with 50 receptions, 576 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 62 targets. Despite the presence of Mike Evans, Godwin should continue to have a big role in Tampa's passing attack in 2025 as long as he doesn't have any negative effects from his ankle injury.

Mar 10

Lavonte David • LB • Buccaneers

Lavonte David Re-Signs With Buccaneers

Linebacker Lavonte David re-signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million with $9 million guaranteed, a source tells ESPN's Jenna Laine. David is returning to Tampa for a 14th season in 2025 after he had 122 tackles (76 solo), 5.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, six QB hits, an interception, six pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season starts a year ago. The 35-year-old former second-round pick (58th overall) in the 2012 NFL draft out of Nebraska has only made one Pro Bowl in his career but has been a tackling machine, recording 100-plus combined tackles in 11 of his 13 seasons. Since entering the league, he leads the NFL with 1,111 solo tackles and has started all 198 games that he's appeared in for the Bucs. David was the No. 5 fantasy linebacker in 2024 and will once again be in play as a starting linebacker in IDP formats again in 2025.

Mar 8

Chris Godwin • WR • Buccaneers

Chris Godwin Expected To Draw Significant Attention

Free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin is expected to draw a ton of attention in free agency this offseason. The Pro-Bowl wideout will hit free agency for the first time since he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017. The Bucs have made it known they want to bring back Godwin, but decided not to franchise tag him and let him walk into free agency. The New England Patriots are rumored to be a heavy favorite for Godwin, but he should have a handful of suitors. The 29-year-old has been excellent since coming into the league in 2017. It's worth noting that Godwin only played seven games this past season due to a season-ending ankle injury. Before that, Godwin posted three straight season of 1,000-plus receiving yards, so the injury shouldn't impact his value on the open market. It wouldn't be shocking to see Godwin get a deal that is worth more than $25 million per season.

Mar 7

Chris Godwin • WR • Buccaneers

Patriots Could Get Involved With Chris Godwin

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that if Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin makes it to free agency, don't be surprised if the New England Patriots get involved. It's no secret that the Patriots are looking to upgrade their receiving corps with a bona fide No. 1 wideout this offseason, and after the Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins, Godwin would be by far and away the top available pass-catcher on the open market. However, Tampa has made Godwin a priority, and the feeling around the NFL is that they will make him a Buc for the rest of his career. It wasn't financially feasible for the Bucs to use the franchise tag on Godwin for a third straight season, but they may look to lock him up before he becomes available to other teams. The 29-year-old was on his way to a career year in 2024 alongside Mike Evans before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in mid-October.

Mar 6

Lavonte David • LB • Buccaneers

Buccaneers Giving Lavonte David More Time To Make A Decision

Sources told Josina Anderson that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers met with linebacker Lavonte David's agent on Wednesday at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, and "it was a positive conversation." The Buccaneers are still willing to give David plenty of time to make a decision on whether he wants to continue his career. Additionally, other NFL teams are checking on the 35-year-old veteran's potential interest in playing elsewhere. The former second-round pick by Tampa in 2012 had his 11th 100-plus-tackle year in 2024 in his 13th year in the league, also adding 5.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, six QB hits, an interception, six pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season starts in 2024. It would be a surprise if Davis announced his retirement since he's still playing at a high level despite his age.

Feb 27

Jordan Whitehead • S • Buccaneers

Jordan Whitehead Will Become A Free Agent

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers informed safety Jordan Whitehead (neck) that they will not exercise his $3.75 million option bonus for the 2025 season, which will make him a free agent in a few weeks, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. A neck injury that Whitehead suffered in a car accident caused him to miss the Week 18 regular-season finale and the loss to the Washington Commanders in the wild-card round. The 27-year-old ended up suiting up to start 12 games in 2024 in his return to Tampa and had 79 tackles (49 solo) and three pass breakups in his seventh year in the NFL. It was a drop in production after he recorded a career-high 97 combined tackles and career-high four interceptions in 17 starts for the New York Jets in 2023. Whitehead is expected to be fully recovered from his neck injury in time for the start of the 2025 season, so he should be able to find a landing spot elsewhere.

Feb 27

Jamel Dean • CB • Buccaneers

Jamel Dean A Cut Candidate For Buccaneers

The Athletic's Dan Pompei singles out Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean as a potential salary cap casualty this offseason, mainly because his 2025 cap hit of $15.2 million ranks eighth-highest among all NFL cornerbacks. Tampa also is projected to have only $11.7 million in cap space, so they will certainly be looking to save money where they can. Dean will be 29 in October, has missed time due to injuries the last two years and has never really been a big-play producer or shutdown cornerback. Cutting him would leave the Bucs thin at the position, but it might be worth it. The former third-round selection in 2019 out of Auburn played in a career-low 12 games in 2024 due to hamstring and knee injuries and finished with 59 tackles (45 solo), one interception, seven pass breakups and one forced fumble. Dean picked off his first pass since the 2022 season.

Feb 22

Chris Godwin • WR • Buccaneers

Chris Godwin's Void Date On Contract Is Extended

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) agreed on Tuesday to move the void date of his current contract to the final day of the new league year on March 12. Godwin's previous contract was due to void soon, which would have triggered $18 million in dead money against the team's 2025 salary cap. Tampa still has the option to place the franchise tag on the 28-year-old, but that won't be happening for the third straight year. The restructure of Godwin's contract gives the two sides more time to work out a contract extension since he's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March. Before suffering a season-ending dislocated left ankle in Week 7 against the Ravens, Godwin was on his way to a career year with 50 catches, 576 yards and five touchdowns. He should be fully recovered for the start of the 2025 season and will reprise his role as a heavily targeted No. 2 WR if he stays in Tampa.

Feb 19

Chris Godwin • WR • Buccaneers

"No Chance" Buccaneers Use Franchise Tag On Chris Godwin

According to ESPN's Jenna Laine, there's "no chance" the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will use the franchise tag on wide receiver Chris Godwin (ankle) this offseason. Sources say that the Bucs very much want to bring Godwin back in 2025, but it won't be via the franchise tag. This would be the third time that Tampa has used the franchise tag on the 28-year-old, which would have to be a 144 percent raise. The former third-rounder in 2017 out of Penn State was very productive alongside Mike Evans last year, but then he suffered a season-ending ankle injury and played in only seven games, finishing with 50 catches, 576 yards and five touchdowns on 62 targets in his eighth year with the team. Godwin is still on the right side of 30, so he should have a fairly decent free-agent market. If he returns to Tampa, he'll be working with quarterback Baker Mayfield again, albeit with the third different offensive coordinator in the last three years.

Feb 18

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