The Buccaneers need to continue seeking secondary reinforcements.

It could be argued the biggest downfall of the Buccaneers’ 2024 season came at the hands of secondary injuries – particularly at cornerback.

The Bucs lost primary outside backup Bryce Hall to a broken ankle in the first game of the season, and it cascaded from there with additional injuries to Zyon McCollum, which derailed a promising breakout campaign, and Jamel Dean, which everyone expects by now.

Forced to play practice squad members and special teamers like Tyrek Funderburk and Josh Hayes, the Bucs defense got consistently exploited through the air. While...

Let's talk edge-rushing.

As recent as a month ago, Buccaneers’ fans would’ve hopped up on rooftops screaming their throats into a lozenge and sips of tea, that “Tampa’s first round draft pick must be an edge-rusher.” Jason Licht, understanding his team’s needs did already make an effort (Haason Reddick) to address the position prior to the league’s newest influx of young talent.

This year’s draft no longer needs to be kicked off with an edge rusher, however the position group is not completely taken care of. The common postulation is that the Buccaneers will be drafting a defender in round...

Tampa Bay could look to bolster their linebacker room this April

With the NFL draft quickly approaching, the Buccaneers have done a good job of filling out their roster in free agency and looking for depth along the way. They’ve added many players at positions of need while also bringing back many key guys.

However, the roster isn’t a finished product by any means and that is okay right now. The draft represents another opportunity for Tampa Bay to add talent to positions of need and even with the legendary Lavonte David returning for a 14th season in 2025, inside...

Might the Bucs search for Antoine Winfield, Jr.’s running mate?

The Buccaneers endured crippling injuries throughout their entire secondary in 2024, which both exposed lack of depth and created an open starting spot once again.

Jordan Whitehead returned on a 2-year deal but played ineffectively and then sustained serious injuries in a car accident, which led to his release and unlikely return. While it’s sad to see him go (again), the Bucs will be on a lookout for another partner for Antoine Winfield, Jr., who will hope to rebound after struggling through several ailments of his own.

If the Bucs...

A conversation on digging deep and realizing there is always something greater than football.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has always been open about his faith. He’s discussed countless times before on how much his faith plays a big role in his life. It’s a theme we’ve seen across the NFL from stars like Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, and Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels. But ahead of this third Sunday of the Lenten season, Mayfield joined the good folks at Sports Spectrum Friday to discuss several aspects of his faith. Notably, how a lesson from God...

Defense will surely be on Tampa Bay's mind in this year's draft, but will Alfred Collins be a defender they think of?

The Buccaneers have spent the first portion of their offseason ensuring that new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard would have all 11 offensive starters returning from a season ago, when the team boasted a top-5 unit by most metrics.

Tampa Bay's defense, a group that undoubtedly had its struggles last season, has also been addressed this offseason. The addition of Haason Reddick (the potential rare bargain-splash-move) should he return to form, has been accompanied by the return of living...

Could the Bucs look to find a corner early in the draft?

With the NFL draft quickly approaching, we will be taking a closer look at some players the Buccaneers may have some interest in this April.

We are starting off with a position the Bucs could target early and that’s where East Carolina corner Shavon Revel comes into play. Revel is someone the Bucs could be keeping a close eye on so let’s learn a bit more about him.

Shavon Revel’s Collegiate Career

Revel actually began his college career at Louisburg College, but his 2020 season never happened...

With the roster picture a little clearer, let’s investigate some potential draft scenarios.

The 2025 NFL Draft is sneaking up quick, now only 5 weeks away.

The final act of the process will accelerate quickly with college pro days, top 30 visits and final medical checks that allow teams to put their finishing touches on painstaking evaluations they’ve built over several months.

The Bucs enter draft season with an even more defined focus than when free agency started: upgrade the defense.

Who might be a possible target? Let's run through some possible names.

Round 1, Pick 19 - LB...

Tampa Bay will introduce their newest edge rusher Friday.

No, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles wasn’t pounding the podium Thursday talking about how excited he is with the addition of pass rusher Haason Reddick. Surely he’ll do so soon. But this time it was General Manager Jason Licht that talked of the team’s excitement after signing the veteran outside linebacker.

“We’re excited to add a competitor like Haason, who has proven himself to be among the league’s most-impactful pass rushers. His ability to get after the quarterback and disrupt offenses is exactly what we were looking to add to our...

The Buccaneers are signing former Dolphins linebacker Anthony Walker to a one-year deal.

The Buccaneers continued to add to their defense on Thursday morning with their second signing of the day on that side of the ball. Per NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Bucs are signing former Dolphins linebacker Anthony Walker to a one-year deal. Walker’s signing helps replace former Bucs linebacker K.J. Britt who signed with the Dolphins this week, as well.

Walker is entering his ninth season in the NFL after being selected in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft out of Northwestern. This past season...

Kindle Vildor joins the Buccaneers defense on a one-year deal after spending the 2024 season with the Detroit Lions.

The Bucs made one of the first free agency moves of the day on Thursday morning by signing former Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor to a one-year deal, per NFL insider Adam Schefter.

Vildor is entering his sixth NFL season after entering the NFL as a fifth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears back in 2020. He played three seasons there before embarking on stints with the Titans, Eagles, and Lions during the 2023 season. Vildor settled in with the Lions, most...

Tampa Bay continues to re-sign their own.

The 2025 offseason is off and running. Tampa Bay's plan has become quite clear. The Buccaneers have, while addressing the needs last season clearly exposed, taken care of their own.

In comparison to offseasons in recent memory, Jason Licht and the Bucs' front office have had a relatively simple task this time around— Re-sign Lavonte David and Chris Godwin, address the team's pass-rush, and keep last year's team intact. Coming off a year that required deals to made with a franchise quarterback, one of the team's most storied names, a fresh face that...