Division
NFC South
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 12.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 50.8% | |
| Make playoffs | 59.8% | |
| Divisional rd. | 34.7% | |
| Conf. champ. | 16.5% | |
| Super Bowl | 7.4% | |
| Win SB | 3.3% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 9.2–7.8
Schedule
27th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
29th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
16th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @CIN | +1.2 | 28–28 | -0.9 | 47% |
| 2 | vsCLE | -3.5 | 22–15 | +7.7 | 72% |
| 3 | vsMIN | +2.3 | 19–22 | -3.1 | 41% |
| 4 | vsGB | +1.8 | 23–26 | -2.5 | 43% |
| 5 | @DAL | -0.8 | 29–28 | +0.3 | 51% |
| 6 | vsPIT | +0.0 | 23–21 | +1.4 | 54% |
| 7 | @CAR | -2.5 | 24–20 | +3.4 | 60% |
| 8 | vsATL | -1.3 | 22–20 | +1.5 | 54% |
| 9 | @CHI | -0.2 | 24–24 | -0.6 | 48% |
| 11 | @DET | +3.1 | 22–30 | -7.9 | 28% |
| 12 | vsCAR | -2.5 | 26–18 | +7.5 | 71% |
| 13 | vsLAC | +0.2 | 22–23 | -1.4 | 46% |
| 14 | @BAL | +2.0 | 20–25 | -5.3 | 35% |
| 15 | vsNO | -3.1 | 23–20 | +2.9 | 59% |
| 16 | @ATL | -1.3 | 21–23 | -1.9 | 44% |
| 17 | vsLAR | +3.7 | 20–26 | -6.0 | 33% |
| 18 | @NO | -3.1 | 21–22 | -1.0 | 47% |
Quarterbacks · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Baker Mayfield | 6'1" | 215 | 31 | Oklahoma |
| QB | 2nd | Jake Browning | 6'2" | 209 | 30 | Washington |
| QB | 4th | Jalon Daniels | 6'0" | 220 | 23 | Kansas |
| QB | — | Connor Bazelak | 6'3" | 225 | 25 | Bowling Green; Indiana; Missouri |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Bucky Irving | 5'10" | 195 | 23 | Oregon |
| RB | 2nd | Kenneth Gainwell | 5'9" | 200 | 27 | Memphis |
| RB | 3rd | Sean Tucker | 5'10" | 205 | 24 | Syracuse |
| RB | 4th | Josh Williams | 5'9" | 210 | 26 | LSU |
| RB | — | Kadarius Calloway | 6'0" | 213 | 24 | New Mexico State; California; Old Dominion; East Mississippi JC |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Chris Godwin | 6'1" | 209 | 30 | Penn State |
| WR | 2nd | Emeka Egbuka | 6'1" | 205 | 23 | Ohio State |
| WR | 3rd | Jalen McMillan | 6'1" | 192 | 24 | Washington |
| WR | 4th | Ted Hurst | 6'3" | 195 | 21 | Georgia State |
| WR | 5th | Tez Johnson | 5'10" | 165 | 24 | Oregon |
| WR | 6th | Kameron Johnson | 5'10" | 170 | 24 | Barton |
| WR | 7th | David Sills | 6'3" | 211 | 31 | West Virginia |
| WR | 8th | Dennis Houston | 6'1" | 190 | 27 | Western Illinois |
| WR | 10th | Eric Rivers | 5'11" | 180 | 23 | Georgia Tech |
| WR | — | Dean Patterson | 6'2" | 200 | 24 | Georgia Tech; Florida International; Findlay |
| WR | — | Garrett Greene | 5'11" | 201 | 24 | West Virginia |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Cade Otton | 6'5" | 247 | 27 | Washington |
| TE | 2nd | Payne Durham | 6'5" | 255 | 25 | Purdue |
| TE | 3rd | Ko Kieft | 6'5" | 265 | 28 | Minnesota |
| TE | 4th | Bauer Sharp | 6'5" | 246 | 23 | LSU |
| TE | 5th | Devin Culp | 6'4" | 237 | 26 | Washington |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Ben Bredeson | 6'5" | 315 | 28 | Michigan |
| OL | — | Ben Scott | 6'5" | 310 | 25 | Nebraska; Arizona State |
| OL | — | Benjamin Chukwuma | 6'6" | 310 | 25 | Georgia State |
| OL | — | Billy Schrauth | 6'4" | 310 | 22 | Notre Dame |
| OL | — | Cody Mauch | 6'6" | 303 | 27 | North Dakota State |
| OL | — | Dan Feeney | 6'4" | 310 | 32 | Indiana |
| OL | — | Elijah Klein | 6'4" | 319 | 26 | Texas-El Paso |
| OL | — | Graham Barton | 6'5" | 314 | 24 | Duke |
| OL | — | Henry Lutovsky | 6'6" | 320 | 23 | Nebraska |
| OL | — | Justin Skule | 6'6" | 315 | 29 | Vanderbilt |
| OL | — | Luke Goedeke | 6'5" | 312 | 27 | Central Michigan |
| OL | — | Luke Haggard | 6'7" | 305 | 26 | Indiana |
| OL | — | Marshall Foerner | 6'6" | 303 | 25 | Minnesota State |
| OL | — | Paul Rubelt | 6'10" | 313 | 25 | UCF |
| OL | — | Tristan Wirfs | 6'5" | 320 | 27 | Iowa |
Interior D-Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Elijah Roberts | 6'4" | 295 | 24 | SMU |
| NT | 1st | Vita Vea | 6'4" | 347 | 31 | Washington |
| RDE | 1st | A'Shawn Robinson | 6'3" | 320 | 31 | Alabama |
| LDE | 2nd | Calijah Kancey | 6'0" | 280 | 25 | Pittsburgh |
| NT | 2nd | Elijah Simmons | 6'1" | 334 | 24 | Tennessee |
| RDE | 2nd | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | 6'2" | 305 | 32 | Southern Miss |
| NT | 3rd | Haggai Ndubuisi | 6'6" | 298 | 25 | Nigeria |
| NT | 5th | DeMonte Capehart | 6'5" | 315 | 23 | Clemson |
| DL | — | Deshawn McKnight | 6'3" | 288 | 22 | Arizona; Tennessee-Martin |
| DL | — | Jayson Jones | 6'6" | 335 | 24 | Auburn; Oregon |
| DL | — | Josiah Green | 6'1" | 280 | 23 | Duke; Dartmouth |
| DL | — | Nash Hutmacher | 6'4" | 310 | 25 | Nebraska |
Edge Rushers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | YaYa Diaby | 6'4" | 270 | 27 | Louisville |
| SLB | 2nd | Al-Quadin Muhammad | 6'3" | 250 | 31 | Miami (FL) |
| WLB | 2nd | Anthony Nelson | 6'7" | 271 | 29 | Iowa |
| SLB | 3rd | Mohamed Kamara | 6'1" | 253 | 26 | Colorado State |
| WLB | 3rd | Chris Braswell | 6'3" | 255 | 24 | Alabama |
| WLB | 4th | David Walker | 6'2" | 260 | 26 | Central Arkansas |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Alex Anzalone | 6'3" | 234 | 31 | Florida |
| RILB | 1st | Christian Rozeboom | 6'2" | 230 | 29 | South Dakota State |
| LILB | 2nd | Josiah Trotter | 6'2" | 240 | 21 | Missouri |
| RILB | 2nd | SirVocea Dennis | 6'0" | 230 | 26 | Pittsburgh |
| LILB | 3rd | John Bullock | 6'0" | 230 | 25 | Nebraska |
| RILB | 3rd | Nick Jackson | 6'0" | 235 | 25 | Iowa |
| LB | — | Caden Fordham | 6'1" | 232 | 23 | N.C. State |
| LB | — | Jack Pyburn | 6'3" | 258 | 22 | LSU; Florida |
| LB | — | Javin Wright | 6'4" | 232 | 26 | Nebraska |
| LB | — | Yasir Holmes | 6'4" | 240 | 24 | Tarleton State; Frostburg State |
Defensive Backs · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Antoine Winfield | 5'9" | 203 | 27 | Minnesota |
| LCB | 1st | Zyon McCollum | 6'2" | 199 | 27 | Sam Houston State |
| NB | 1st | Jacob Parrish | 5'10" | 198 | 22 | Kansas State |
| RCB | 1st | Benjamin Morrison | 6'0" | 190 | 22 | Notre Dame |
| SS | 1st | Tykee Smith | 5'10" | 202 | 25 | Georgia |
| FS | 2nd | Rashad Wisdom | 5'9" | 210 | 25 | UTSA |
| LCB | 2nd | Damarion Williams | 5'10" | 183 | 27 | Houston |
| NB | 2nd | Keionte Scott | 6'0" | 194 | 24 | Miami |
| RCB | 2nd | Josh Hayes | 6'0" | 190 | 27 | Kansas State |
| SS | 2nd | Miles Killebrew | 6'2" | 222 | 33 | Southern Utah |
| NB | 3rd | Chase Lucas | 5'11" | 184 | 29 | Arizona State |
| NB | 4th | Kemon Hall | 5'11" | 190 | 29 | North Texas |
| DB | — | Ayden Garnes | 6'0" | 183 | 23 | Arizona; West Virginia |
| DB | — | JJ Roberts | 6'0" | 195 | 24 | Marshall |
| DB | — | Ja'Qurious Conley | 6'1" | 215 | 25 | Charlotte; North Carolina |
| DB | — | Marcus Banks | 6'0" | 190 | 25 | Mississippi State; Alabama |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Riley Dixon | 6'4" | 221 | 32 | Syracuse |
| KR | 1st | Kenneth Gainwell | 5'9" | 200 | 27 | Memphis |
| P | 1st | Riley Dixon | 6'4" | 221 | 32 | Syracuse |
| PK | 1st | Chase McLaughlin | 6'0" | 190 | 30 | Illinois |
| PR | 1st | Kameron Johnson | 5'10" | 170 | 24 | Barton |
| KR | 2nd | Kameron Johnson | 5'10" | 170 | 24 | Barton |
| PR | 2nd | Tez Johnson | 5'10" | 165 | 24 | Oregon |
| KR | 3rd | Sean Tucker | 5'10" | 205 | 24 | Syracuse |
| KR | 4th | Josh Williams | 5'9" | 210 | 26 | LSU |
| LS | — | Evan Deckers | 6'3" | 252 | 27 | Duke |
| LS | — | Scott Daly | 6'1" | 245 | 32 | Notre Dame |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | -0.03 | #22 | 32% |
| Rush Off | 0.01 | #11 | 68% |
| Pass Def | 0.07 | #20 | 39% |
| Rush Def | -0.07 | #4 | 90% |
| Scoring Off | 380 | #18 | 45% |
| Scoring Def | 411 | #20 | 39% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed15.0%1st
Sack % allowed6.4%15th
Pocket time2.29s27th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.7yd8th
Pass Rush
Pressures13123rd
Sacks3715th
Coverage
Completion % allowed66.3%18th
Passer rtg allowed10025th
Special Teams
FG %84.2%19th
Punt net avg40.2yd27th
Identity
Avg depth of target8.1yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
8-9 · -31 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.013 | +0.025 | 19 |
| EPA / play (raw) | -0.002 | +0.021 | 21/14 |
| Pass EPA | -0.026 | +0.068 | 22/20 |
| Rush EPA | +0.014 | -0.072 | 11/4 |
| Points | 380 | 411 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
22.4
18th in NFL
PPG Against
24.2
20th in NFL
Differential
-1.8
19th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
8-9 · 5-12 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
5 playoffs · SB 1-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 9-8 | 1-1 | — |
| 2022 | 8-9 | 0-1 | — |
| 2021 | 13-4 | 1-1 | — |
| 2020 | 11-5 | 4-0 | Won |
| 2019 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-7 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-4 | 23.9 | 23.6 |
| Away | 4-5 | 21 | 24.7 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 6-6 | 23.2 | 23.9 |
| vs Winning teams | 3-5 | 23 | 29.2 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 3-2 | 16.4 | 20 |
| Outdoors | 5-7 | 24.8 | 25.9 |
| Grass | 4-6 | 22.8 | 23.2 |
| Turf | 4-3 | 21.7 | 25.6 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 0-1 | 32 | 44 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 0-5 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 8-9 |
| ATS | 5-1229% |
| Over / Under | 8-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-4 |
| As underdog | 3-8 |
| Home | 1-7 |
| Away | 4-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $213M· gtd $283M
OFF $93.3M (44%)DEF $113M (53%)ST $7.1M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | $34.7M | 16% |
| RB | 4 | $12.8M | 6% |
| WR | 7 | $32.2M | 15% |
| TE | 4 | $13.7M | 6% |
| DL | 7 | $35.6M | 17% |
| EDGE | 6 | $14.5M | 7% |
| LB | 5 | $13.2M | 6% |
| DB | 11 | $49.3M | 23% |
| ST | 2 | $7.1M | 3% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | $100M | $40.0M | $33.3M | 13.1% |
| Chris GodwinWR | 3 | $66.0M | $44.0M | $22.0M | 7.9% |
| Antoine WinfieldS | 4 | $84.1M | $45.0M | $21.0M | 8.2% |
| Vita VeaDT | 4 | $71.0M | $14.7M | $17.8M | 9.7% |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 3 | $48.0M | $20.0M | $16.0M | 5.7% |
| Cade OttonTE | 3 | $30.0M | $20.0M | $10.0M | 3.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Vita VeaDT | 2025 | $17.8M |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2027 | $33.3M |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 2027 | $10.0M |
| Anthony NelsonDE | 2027 | $5.0M |
| Chase McLaughlinPK | 2027 | $4.1M |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadDE | 2027 | $4.0M |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 2027 | $3.6M |
| Sean TuckerRB | 2027 | $3.5M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.4
R1 4Day2 12Day3 26UDFA 20
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 62
Avg experience3.7 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)7 / 10
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 28 |
| RB | 4 | 25 |
| WR | 9 | 25.2 |
| TE | 5 | 26 |
| DL | 8 | 26.9 |
| EDGE | 6 | 27.2 |
| LB | 6 | 26.2 |
| DB | 12 | 26.4 |
| ST | 9 | 27 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CB | Benjamin Morrison | Questionable |
| RB | Bucky Irving | Questionable |
TB News
20 items
- Jason Licht: No one wants to see Baker Mayfield leaveThe Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield are on a contractual collision course.
- Why McAfee isn't concerned over Baker Mayfield's contract statusWhy McAfee isn't concerned over Baker Mayfield's contract status
- Todd Bowles: Baker Mayfield's a true pro, contract will take care of itselfThere are issues for the Buccaneers and quarterback Baker Mayfield to work out on the business side, but there's been no issues on the football side of things.
- Bucs' Bowles backs Mayfield as long-term QB amid contract talksBucs coach Todd Bowles said he "absolutely" wants Baker Mayfield as his long-term quarterback and that he doesn't believe the lack of progress on a new deal has impacted him.
- Bowles: 'Too many guys on the ground' costs Bucs an OTA practiceThe Buccaneers were penalized an OTA practice for being too physical, causing them to forfeit Wednesday's practice this week, coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.TB3d
- The Buccaneers lost an offseason practice for having "too many guys on the ground"The Buccaneers didn't practice on Tuesday, by choice.TB3d
- Bucky Irving takes part in Thursday's Buccaneers practiceBuccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said last month that the team expects running back Bucky Irving to return to action "sometime in the summer or fall" and things appear to be moving a little more quickly.
- Bucky Irving: Spotted at OTA practiceIrving (shoulder) was on the field for Thursday's OTA. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Steelers claim P Aidan Laros off waivers, release WR Brandon JohnsonThe Steelers added a punter to their roster on Tuesday.
- Bucs sign K B.T. PotterThe Buccaneers signed kicker B.T.TB6d
- Mike Alstott's 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB XXXVIIMike Alstott's 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB XXXVIITB7d
- Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers are on a contractual collision courseOn Friday, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield made it clear that talks on a new contract are not going well.
- What will Baker Mayfield's next contract look like?What will Baker Mayfield's next contract look like?
- Mayfield: Contract talks 'not anywhere close' with BuccaneersSpeaking publicly for the first time this offseason, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said that contract extension talks "are not anywhere close to what we were thinking" and that it's "time to get something done long-term."
- Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers are "not anywhere close" in talks on new contractMayfield is entering the final season of the three-year deal he signed with Tampa Bay in 2024.
- Baker Mayfield: Wants new contract before campMayfield said Friday negotiations with the Buccaneers on an extension are ongoing and he would "love to have a long-term deal" beyond 2026, but talks are currently "not anywhere close" and he considers the start of training camp a firm negotiation deadline, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- In the chase for stadium dollars, Tampa Sports Authority wants to prioritize Bucs over RaysThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Rays are hoping to strike stadium deals.TB11d
- Betting the Buccaneers in 2026: See how Tampa Bay's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Buccaneers futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreTB11d
- Buccaneers' Godwin 'didn't believe' news of Evans' exit at firstBuccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. said Tuesday that he learned Mike Evans was signing with the 49ers on social media, and it wasn't until quarterback Baker Mayfield texted him a "sad face" emoji that he believed the news was real.
- Fully healed from his neck injury, Jalen McMillan ready to help replace Mike EvansBuccaneers receiver Jalen McMillan played only four games last season after a scary neck injury that not only nearly ended his season but also jeopardized his career.TB13d