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With offseason programs around the league beginning on Monday, one of Tampa Bay’s key pieces is back in the fold. Buccaneers guard Nick Leverett has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, putting him under contract for the 2023 season. As an ERFA, Leverett was not able to negotiate with [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Leverett signs exclusive rights free agent tender

Texas running back Bijan Robinson is widely viewed as one of the best players in the draft. But he’s a running back, and running backs don’t get drafted as high as they once did. The NFL has come a long way from 2005, when three running backs (Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson, Cadillac Williams) went in [more] … [Read more...] about Where will Bijan Robinson land in the draft?

A longtime defensive lineman is officially calling it a career. Gerald McCoy announced his retirement with a video released on social media Friday morning. The Buccaneers selected McCoy with the third overall pick in the 2010 draft and he became one of the best interior defensive linemen in franchise history. He started 123 games for [more] … [Read more...] about Gerald McCoy announces his retirement

Buccaneers edge rusher Shaq Barrett tore an Achilles’ tendon on Oct. 27 in a loss to the Ravens. Almost six months later, Barrett said his rehab is on track for a return in time for the 2023 season opener. “Mentally, it had me in a bad spot for a day or two,” Barrett said on [more] … [Read more...] about Shaq Barrett expects to return in time for the season opener

Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht said at a Thursday press conference that he’s not afraid to draft another quarterback later this month and he also said that he’s not opposed to using the team’s top pick on a running back. The Bucs are set to pick 19th in the first round and Licht was asked [more] … [Read more...] about Jason Licht open to running back in first round if he’s a “special, special player”