The Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on Winfield on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Winfield's franchise tag positions him to earn $17.1 million to play for Tampa Bay on a one-year deal for the 2024 season, but he and the Buccaneers are reportedly using it as a bridge to come to terms on a true long-term extension, negotiations which both sides have until mid-July to complete. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, the All-Pro safety recorded 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
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The Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on Winfield on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Winfield's franchise tag positions him to earn $17.1 million to play for Tampa Bay on a one-year deal for the 2024 season, but he and the Buccaneers are reportedly using it as a bridge to come to terms on a true long-term extension, negotiations which both sides have until mid-July to complete. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, the All-Pro safety recorded 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
Winfield managed a double-digit tackle total for the second straight game and the third time this season in Week 12. He's on pace for the first 100-tackle season of his career, but he'll probably spend a lot of time defending against the pass in Week 13 versus the Panthers.
Winfield led the team in total tackles with three solo and three assisted tackles throughout the outing Sunday, and capped off his performance with an interception late in the fourth quarter and returned it for 28 yards. The 25-year-old safety has proven to be the team's leading safety with 573 team snaps compared to Ryan Neal's 424, but he enters a tough Week 11 matchup against the 49ers and their dynamic pass catchers.
Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
8/16/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 203 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (TB)
Birthplace
The Woodlands, TX, USA
Position
SAF
College
Minnesota
Experience
5th season
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2020 - Present
(4 seasons)
Previous Game
23
Final
31
2
TOTAL
0
SACK
0
INT
2023 Post Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
0
4
1
0
0
2023 Regular Season Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
6
76
46
3
0
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Recent games
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defensive
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
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Post Season
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1/21
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L 23-31
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1
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1
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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|
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1/15
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W 32-9
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3
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0
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3
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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|
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Regular Season
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1/7
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W 9-0
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4
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1
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5
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1
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9
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0
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0
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1
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|
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12/31
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L 13-23
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4
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3
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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|
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12/24
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W 30-12
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3
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0
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3
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1
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8
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1
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1
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1
|
|
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12/17
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W 34-20
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8
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2
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10
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
|
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12/10
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W 29-25
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4
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4
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8
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1
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8
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0
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0
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0
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