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Buccaneers NFL Draft target: Wide receiver Casey Washington, Illinois

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Will Tampa Bay turn to the draft for playmakers in the passing game? For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it has been several seasons since the team’s third receiver was a dependable option. Inconsistencies, injuries, and antics have plagued the position since the end of the group's 2021 campaign. Heading into the 2024 season, Tampa is slated to feature Trey Palmer, in his sophomore year, as their number three wide out. After a rookie season that hinted at potential but was also bogged down by inconsistencies, the Buccaneers may...

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Bucs NFL Draft Target: Michigan Running Back, Blake Corum

Melanie Maxwell / USA TODAY NETWORK Could the National Champion running back come to Tampa Bay? The Buccaneers made a big effort to improve their running game in 2023 and while the results at first were rough, they were able to have a better rushing attack last season, but what now? With a new offensive coordinator for the second straight season, the run game will once again be a point of emphasis. Rachaad White made great strides in both the run and pass game in 2023 and the Bucs brought back Chase Edmonds, but they could look to the NFL draft to add another. That is...

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Buccaneers NFL Draft Target: Center Zach Frazier, West Virginia

Photo by G Fiume/ The Buccaneers need reinforcements on the interior line, which might come early. The Buccaneers are completely set at offensive tackle, but their interior line is anything but solidified. Second-rounder Cody Mauch has the left guard spot locked down going into his sophomore season, but center and right guard seem totally up for grabs. The Bucs have done well to bring in fresh faces as competition, like Sua Opeta and Ben Bredeson, but they’d do even better to get a higher-upside rookie into the fold as well. With some great talent likely to be...

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Report: College football’s ‘YAC King’ meeting with Seahawks in top 30 visit

Photo by Chris Graythen/ The numbers show that Malachi Corley is dangerous after the catch. One of college football’s best receivers in terms of yards after catch (YAC) has reportedly scheduled for a top 30 visit with the Seattle Seahawks. According to CBS Sports columnist Josh Edwards, Western Kentucky’s Malachi Corley has formal pre-draft visits lined up with several teams, including the Seahawks. Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley has 30 visits set up with the Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Cowboys, Panthers, Buccaneers, Seahawks and 49ers, according to a source....

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NFL free agency: Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign C/G Ben Bredeson

Photo by Mike Lawrence/ Bredeson leaves New York after three years The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed (now former) New York Giants interior lineman Ben Bredeson, per a report from Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Bredeson was originally drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round (143rd overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a reserve lineman for the Ravens when the Giants traded a 2022 fourth round pick for him prior to the start of the 2021 season to help bolster an offensive line that had concerning depth issues. Bredeson has since spent the last three...

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Sua Opeta is not returning to the Eagles

Photo by Mitchell Leff/ Philadelphia’s top backup guard is gone. Sua Opeta is leaving the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency to sign a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a report from Rick Stroud. And so ends an Eagles tenure that lasted longer than most would’ve expected when the team originally signed Opeta as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft. Opeta, who turns 28 in August, made 10 starts in 38 games played for the Eagles dating back to the 2020 season. Six of those starts came last year when he was deemed as...

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Updated Detroit Lions 2024 draft picks after Carlton Davis trade

David Rodriguez Munoz / USA TODAY NETWORK An updated look at the Detroit Lions’ seven picks in the 2024 NFL Draft after the Carlton Davis trade. With the Detroit Lions’ trade for cornerback Carlton Davis now official, the team’s 2024 NFL Draft picks have been updated. Here is a reminder of the complete trade terms between the Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Lions get: CB Carlton Davis Buccaneers sixth-round pick (201 overall) Buccaneers 2025 sixth-round pick Buccaneers get: Lions third-round pick (92 overall) The official trade clarifies two specific items...

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Open thread: Which new Lions cornerback are you more excited about?

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Lions have brought in two high-profile cornerbacks to start the new league year. The Detroit Lions have brought in two new cornerbacks thus far in the 2024 league year. It started with a trade for Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis, followed by a two-year deal with free agent corner Amik Robertson, formerly of the Raiders. Both players will compete for a starting job come September, jockeying with 2023 starter Cameron Sutton and returning defender Emmanuel Moseley. Detroit could always add another corner in the NFL Draft, but any...

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Roster impact of the Lions trading for CB Carlton Davis

Photo by David Berding/ Exploring how Carlton Davis fits on the Detroit Lions roster and how his acquisition alters their offseason approach. The Detroit Lions have reportedly agreed to a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to acquire cornerback Carlton Davis. In the trade—which won’t be finalized until the beginning of the League New Year on Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. ET—the Lions have secured Davis and a sixth-round pick in each of the next two drafts while sending a third-round pick (No. 92) in this year’s draft to the Bucs. With Davis in the fold in...

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Buccaneers trade Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions

Photo by Kara Durrette/ Tampa Bay decided to move on from a Super Bowl starter for draft compensation and cap relief. The Buccaneers have traded long-time cornerback Carlton Davis to the Detroit Lions for a 2024 third-round draft pick, per multiple sources. Trade: Lions receive: CB Carlton Davis, Buccaneers 2024 6th-round pick and a 2025 6th-round pick. Buccaneers receive: Lions 2024 third-round pick.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2024 Many speculated about this move this off-season, as Davis struggled last year and has dealt with numerous injuries...

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Veteran options at kicker are dwindling for the Rams

Photo by Julio Aguilar/ Greg Zuerlein re-signs with Jets. Chase McLaughlin returns to Buccaneers. The Los Angeles Rams are in the market for a new kicker, whether they kick the tires (no pun intended) on a veteran in free agency or look to secure a cost-controlled player on a four-year deal via the NFL Draft. The team signed Tanner Brown, who they inked as a UDFA post-draft last year, to a futures contract and he’s currently the only rostered kicker for LA. Unfortunately for the Rams, their options at kicker in the free agent market seem to be dwindling. Greg...

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Buccaneers awarded sixth round compensatory pick

The Tampa Bay Bucs will have an extra sixth round pick in this year's draft. It is officially that time of the offseason where has the league hands out compensatory picks. Compensatory picks are given out to teams based on the players that they lost during the free agency cycle a year ago. The league has equated Tampa Bay's losses, from a year ago, to a sixth round pick in this year's draft. Sixth round picks may not jolt excitement through anyone's veins but sixth rounders (Like any other pick) have the potential to come in and contribute. In the Buccaneers’ most recent...

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Steelers to meet with WVU center Zach Frazier

Photo by Ken Murray/Icon Sportswire via The Pittsburgh Steelers have scheduled a pre-draft visit with WVU offensive lineman Zach Frazier, Ryan Fowler of Bleacher Report reported Thursday. The 6’3, 310 prospect has started for the Mountaineers in each of the past three seasons. Sources: West Virginia IOL Zach Frazier has Top 30 visits scheduled with the Chicago Bears & Pittsburgh Steelers. He’s also had formal meetings with the Bears, Lions, Bengals, Cowboys Buccaneers, Chargers and Dolphins.— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) March 7, 2024 Generally, Frazier has...

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2024 7-Round Buccaneers Mock Draft: Post-Combine Edition

Photo by Daniel Dunn/Icon Sportswire via Draft profiles continue to round out as Tampa’s needs come into focus. Mock Draft Monday....? Mock Draft Monday! While some of the team’s positions of need seem fairly clear, nothing can be said definitively on the Buccaneers’ 2024 NFL Draft plans until free agency commences in two weeks. So, we’ll use our first Bucs mock draft of the year to familiarize ourselves with some potential targets and how they might align with draft priority. Now, Jason Licht is historically one of the most active trade artists on draft day...

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Raiders coaching staff 2024: Get to know Carnell Williams

Carnell Williams | John Reed-USA TODAY Sports Former NFL star leads Raiders’ running backs The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Carnell ‘Cadillac’ Williams as their running backs coach. Let’s get to know him: Last job: He was the associate head coach and running backs coach at his alma mater, Auburn. He resigned from the school in January. Age: 41. Playing Experience: Williams was a star at Auburn and he was the No. 5 pick by Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2005 draft. He played in Tampa Bay through 2010 and retired after playing for the St. Louis...

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The Buccaneers are believers in Trey Palmer

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via The young receiver is looking for an even better sophomore season Buccaneers brass are at the NFL scouting combine this week and both Jason Licht and Todd Bowles spoke to the media and one thing that is glaringly obvious is that they are big fans of one player in particular. Thats wide receiver Trey Palmer. Palmer, a sixth round pick by Tampa Bay in the 2023 NFL draft, had a solid rookie season which included him being thrust right into the role of WR3 after Russell Gage suffered a season ending injury in training camp....

Jameis Winston is the most overrated quarterback in the NFL – Max Kellerman | First Take

Max Kellerman makes the case that Jameis Winston is the most overrated quarterback in the NFL, stating that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB has not produced on the field to justify being drafted No. 1 overall in the 2015 NFL Draft. #FirstTake ✔

Jared Goff vs. Andrew Luck vs. Jameis Winston | 40-Yard Dash Simulcam

NFL Now Combine Live compares 2016 NFL Draft prospect Jared Goff to Colts QB Andrew Luck and Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston in the 40-yard dash simulcam.