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Steelers All-Pro signs with NFC South team

Pittsburgh Steelers special teams ace Miles Killebrew is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Killebrew joins former Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith, who is now the special teams coach in Tampa. Killebrew joined the Steelers in 2021, not missing a game from 2021-24. He earned two Pro Bowl nods […]

What Bucs writers, fans are saying about losing Christian Izien to Lions

The Detroit Lions inked their first defensive addition in free agency, agreeing to terms with defensive back Christian Izien. Formerly with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team opted not to give him a restricted free agent tender, allowing him to hit free agency. It’s not clear what kind of deal the Lions are getting, but […]

Detroit Lions signing versatile former Buccaneers DB

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Detroit Lions are signing defensive back Christian Izien to a one-year deal. More terms were not immediately available. Izien went undrafted in 2023, but impressed during training camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, made the 53-man roster, and ended up playing in all 17 games his rookie season. […]

Instant grades for Patriots free agency signing K.J. Britt

The New England Patriots have made another signing in free agency, this time addressing their linebacker group. K.J. Britt, a fifth-round draft pick by the Buccaneers in 2021 who spent last season with the Dolphins, is coming to Foxborough on a reported one-year contract. Let’s put a grade on the signing based on everything we […]

Jamel Dean Steelers contract details revealed

The Steelers and former Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean agreed to a three-year, $36.75 million deal on the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period Monday. On Tuesday, Over the Cap reported the structure of Dean’s contract in Pittsburgh, and it’s impressively team friendly. Dean has a $1.5 million salary in 2026, and along with […]

Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 free agent grades

The Pittsburgh Steelers were very active to kickoff the opening day of legal tampering, the unofficial beginning of the new league year. In total, Pittsburgh made six moves, ranging from re-signings, free agent signings, and trades. In light of those moves, these are my grades for every one of them. CB Asante Samuel Re-signing Samuel […]

Raiders 2026 free agency: Meet Matt Gay

The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran kicker Matt Gay. Let’s get to know Gay: Size: 6-0, 232 pounds. NFL experience: Gay has been in the NFL for even seasons and he has bounced around. He has played for the Buccaneers, Rams, Colts, Commanders and 49ers. The 49ers signed him after he was released. He’s […]

Lions News: Alex Anzalone pens goodbye letter to Detroit

Former Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone is saying goodbye to the community, as another fan-favorite leaves Detroit. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Anzalone is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with initial contract terms for two years and $17 million. First signed in 2021, Anzalone worked together to create an identity for the Lions […]

Rico Dowdle Steelers contract revealed

New Steelers running back Rico Dowdle will be signing a two-year, $12.25 million deal with Pittsburgh, KPRC2’ Aaron Wilson reported late Monday. Dowdle’s $6.125 yearly average is less than the $7 million former Steeler Kenneth Gainwell is expected to be making with the Tampa Buccaneers on his new deal. Dowdle rushed for 1,076 yards and […]

Mike Evans Signs With 49ers

49ers News Mike Evans Leaves Tampa Bay, Signs Three-Year Deal With San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver Mike Evans is leaving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 12 seasons, agreeing to a three-year contract worth up to $60.4 million with the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, [...]

Steelers sign star NFC cornerback

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their first external free agent signing of 2026. After trading for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. Pittsburgh has made a splash on the defensive side of the ball. The Steelers are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean to a three-year, $36.75 million deal, per Ian Rapoport. […]

Lions free agency: Alex Anzalone signing with Buccaneers

As expected, linebacker Alex Anzalone has played his final game with the Detroit Lions. As first reported by Adam Schefter of ESPN, Anzalone is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Initial contract terms are for two years and $17 million. Anzalone originally signed with the Lions in 2021 and helped establish Aaron Glenn’s defense from […]

Former Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell signs with Buccaneers

The Steelers 2025 team MVP will be joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2026. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Gainwell will be signing a two-year, $14 million deal in Tampa Bay. The $7 million per year average likely priced Gainwell out of a return to Pittsburgh, where Jaylen Warren is already making just under $6 […]

Dynasty Watch: Sean Tucker Hits the Open Market

Sean Tucker Hits the Market: Fantasy Implications as Tampa Bay Declines His Tender The Tampa Bay Buccaneers declined to tender restricted free agent running back Sean Tucker, making him an unrestricted free agent when the new league year opens on March 11, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The move was not a surprise, but it carries [...]

Raiders free agency: Tampa Bay players John Spytek could pursue

In his second season as the Las Vegas Raiders’ general manager, John Spytek could sign some players he was worked with for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Here are some current Tampa Bay free agents (Spytek could also look at former Tampa Bay players who are on other teams like he did last year): LaVonte David: The […]

Golden Nuggets: The 49ers march toward a new season

Would WR Mike Evans be a ‘perfect’ free-agent signing for 49ers?“Evans made $20.5 million per year during his most recent contract with the Buccaneers, and it’s unclear if he’d want a similar deal. He’ll be 33 in August and is coming off a season in which he missed half the games due to various injuries. […]

49ers News: Welcome to the Bay, Jerry Gray

49ers reportedly hiring Jerry Gray for key defensive coach role “Gray brings decades of NFL experience as both a player and coach. A first-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in 1985, he spent six seasons with the franchise before closing his playing career with the Houston Oilers in 1992 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]

The Uncrowned Dozen: 12 NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Victory

The NFL, a schedule filled with triumph and heartbreak, sees a new champion crowned each February. Yet, as of 2024, there are twelve teams that have yet to claim a Super Bowl title. Their stories, filled with near misses and dashed hopes, add their own unique chapter to the ever-growing tale of the league. Each […] The post The Uncrowned Dozen: 12 NFL Teams Without a Super Bowl Victory appeared first on The Sports Bank .

L.A. Rams News: Puka Nacua is rooting for Cooper Kupp

If you can’t win something yourself, then sometimes the next best thing is seeing someone you love do it instead, and since Puka Nacua cannot win the Super Bowl this year (maybe next year?), he is putting all his eggs in Cooper Kupp’s basket. It was during a recent interview with Kay Adams where Nacua […]

NFC West rivals to face off in Australia in 2026

The Seattle Seahawks have played a pair of international games in recent seasons, defeating the then-Oakland, but now Las Vegas Raiders in London in 2018, but losing to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Munich in 2022. The NFL is slated to put nine international games on the calendar in 2026, and on […]

Browns HC Todd Monken receives endorsement from national title-winning coach

Nothing but excellent things have been said about new Browns HC Todd Monken since he was hired, and one of his former employers just gave him another spectacular endorsement. National championship-winning Georgia Bulldogs HC Kirby Smart worked closely with Monken when the two were at UGA from 2020-2022, and Monken was a huge part of […]