The Buccaneers announced Tuesday that Irving (shoulder) may not be fully cleared for the start of OTAs, Andrew Harbaugh of USA Today reports. Irving missed seven games from Week 2 to Week 12 due to a combination of shoulder and foot/ankle injuries in 2025. Though he returned for Tampa Bay's final six regular-season games, the 2024 fourth-rounder shared snaps with Sean Tucker (re-signed) and Rachaad White (signed with Commanders) and never quite looked fully healthy. The shoulder injury required an offseason procedure to address and Irving isn't yet cleared to practice, though Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that his rehab is proceeding on schedule. Per Auman, Irving is expected to be limited during OTAs, which will take place between late May and early June, before being fully cleared for the start of training camp in July. Presumably, he will also be limited at mandatory minicamp from June 16-18. Tampa Bay added Kenneth Gainwell to the backfield via a two-year, $14 million contract in free agency, positioning Irving to face increased competition for touches, especially for change-of-pace work and third-down scenarios.
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG B. Mayfield,QB1734354363.2%3,693217.226113623490.6T. Bridgewater,QB481553.3%6215.50022163.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD E. Egbuka,WR17294.590.50000S. Shepard,WR134194.8111.50151B. Mayfield,QB17553826.93322.5111027R. White,RB171325724.33933.6402037O. Wright,RB3362.042.00010S. Tucker,RB17863203.74318.8721822K. Johnson,WR172136.5110.80201T. Johnson,WR167223.161.40060J. Williams,RB34112.843.70000J. McMillan,WR4111.010.30000B. Irving,RB101735883.43258.8115327T. Bridgewater,QB4341.361.00000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD E. Egbuka,WR17631279381567755.2335.034S. Shepard,WR1339533711013628.5149.018R. White,RB174045218501812.8329.010S. Tucker,RB178113441282.049.01K. Johnson,WR174764161343.820.03T. Johnson,WR1628443221254520.1110.016C. Godwin Jr.,WR933513601125940.0206.021J. McMillan,WR412151781503344.559.08M. Evans,WR830623681234546.037.023P. Durham,TE171411110110.611.01B. Irving,RB103035277937227.7360.011D. Culp,TE131166160.50.01T. Wirfs,T121122120.21.01R. Miller,WR132434171202.60.01C. Otton,TE1659815721012735.8309.025Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Brewer, DL5 2 2 4 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, SAF16 61 39 100 2 18 6 13 1 0 0 2 0 R. Wisdom, SAF3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Deckers, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Winfield Jr., SAF17 53 40 93 1 8 4 8 2 0 1 1 0 J. Dean, CB14 38 8 46 1 8 1 9 3 0 2 0 0 M. Watts, OLB15 0 1 1 0.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Morrison, CB10 19 7 26 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 V. Vea, NT17 16 18 34 4.5 38 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 A. Gotsis, DT2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Bullock, LB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Roberts, DL17 10 4 14 2 10 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 C. Braswell, OLB17 15 6 21 1 13 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Parrish, CB17 46 22 68 2 18 7 7 2 0 0 1 0 Y. Diaby, OLB17 29 21 50 7 49 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 N. Jackson, LB3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Izien, SAF14 12 8 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 G. Gaines, DL17 12 11 23 2 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. McCollum, CB13 45 20 65 0 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 A. Nelson, OLB15 17 15 32 3 11 3 2 1 0 2 0 0 G. Barton, C17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Johnson, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hayes, CB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. David, LB17 61 53 114 3.5 27 8 3 1 0 2 2 0 D. Jones, MLB17 8 9 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Simmons, DL9 3 3 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Evans, WR8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Durham, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Dennis, LB16 65 35 100 3 30 10 5 1 0 0 0 0 K. Merriweather, SAF12 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Culp, TE13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Kancey, DL3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Gray, SAF4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Vildor, CB12 11 5 16 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 J. Pierre-Paul, OLB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 L. Hall, DE17 18 21 39 1.5 14 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 R. Miller, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Reddick, OLB13 18 13 31 2.5 20.5 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 C. Otton, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Castro, SAF1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Kieft, TE3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The Buccaneers announced Tuesday that Irving (shoulder) may not be fully cleared for the start of OTAs, Andrew Harbaugh of USA Today reports. Irving missed seven games from Week 2 to Week 12 due to a combination of shoulder and foot/ankle injuries in 2025. Though he returned for Tampa Bay's final six regular-season games, the 2024 fourth-rounder shared snaps with Sean Tucker (re-signed) and Rachaad White (signed with Commanders) and never quite looked fully healthy. The shoulder injury required an offseason procedure to address and Irving isn't yet cleared to practice, though Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that his rehab is proceeding on schedule. Per Auman, Irving is expected to be limited during OTAs, which will take place between late May and early June, before being fully cleared for the start of training camp in July. Presumably, he will also be limited at mandatory minicamp from June 16-18. Tampa Bay added Kenneth Gainwell to the backfield via a two-year, $14 million contract in free agency, positioning Irving to face increased competition for touches, especially for change-of-pace work and third-down scenarios.
Speaking with the media Tuesday, new Bucs OC Zac Robinson said third-round rookie Hurst is viewed as a "true X" receiver in Tampa Bay, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Hurst has the size at 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds and the long-range speed (4.42-second forty) to run the downfield routes vacated by Mike Evans, who is one of this generation's prototypical X receivers. The Bucs used the 84th overall pick on Hurst, who likely would've gone sooner if he'd faced stiffer college competition instead of playing at Georgia State. Hurst drew some Nico Collins comparisons in the pre-draft process. His main competition for playing time in three-wide sets figures to be Jalen McMillan.
New Bucs OC Zac Robinson said Tuesday that Egbuka will focus on the Z receiver position in 2026 after moving around the formation as a rookie last season, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. With Mike Evans and Chris Godwin missing a combined 17 regular-season games to injuries last season, Egbuka was forced into multiple roles as a rookie. Godwin split time between the slot and out wide on his 428 offensive snaps, but he figures to play mostly a slot role in three-wide sets under Robinson, who talked up third-round rookie Ted Hurst (6-foot-4, 206 pounds) as a prototypical X receiver Tuesday. After Egbuka got off to a hot start last season, he suffered a hamstring injury in Week 6 and dealt with the issue for multiple weeks after despite not missing a contest. Full health and a dedicated position should help Egbuka return to form in his second campaign. He's going in the fourth round of early best-ball drafts.
Short signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent Friday. The Buccaneers are currently listing Short as a wide receiver, but he served in more of a "slot back" role in Army's triple-option offense. Ultimately, Short led the team with 32 receptions for 438 receiving yards and added 98 carries for 571 yards and a touchdown. He subsequently produced an impressive 4.43 40-yard dash at his pro day. Short brings a unique skill set to the Buccaneers, but he'll need a dominant offseason program and training camp to crack the 53-man roster.
Daniels signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent Friday. A six-year player at Kansas, Daniels finished the 2025 season by completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 2,531 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions while adding 404 yards (3.5 YPC) and four touchdowns on the ground. He has decent mobility with a 4.65 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, but he needs to tidy up his work as a passer to have a shot in the NFL. Daniels will battle against Connor Bazelak for the No. 3 QB job behind Baker Mayfield and Jake Browning.
The Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on Kancey's contract Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. Kancey was sidelined for most of the 2025 season due to a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 2, but the defensive tackle's output has been more than satisfactory for the Buccaneers to justify spending the $14.475 million required to retain him through 2027. The 2023 first-round pick has accumulated 54 tackles (41 solo), including 11.5 sacks, through 29 career regular-season games thus far. With the team selecting linebacker Rueben Bain in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bucs will be acquiring an influx of talent on the defensive line that should only increase Kancey's potential for production this season.
McMillan is expected to face increased competition for playing time and targets after Tampa Bay used a third-round pick on Ted Hurst in last weekend's 2026 NFL Draft, Scott Smith of the Bucs' official site reports. The Bucs continued to shake up their wide receiver room by selecting Hurst with the 84th overall pick last Friday. Over the offseason, the team has subtracted Mike Evans, who signed with the 49ers in free agency, and added Hurst to a group that still includes Chris Godwin, Emeka Egbuka, McMillan and Tez Johnson. McMillan missed most of last season with a neck injury before making his debut in Week 15. In four regular-season games, McMillan produced a respectable 12-178-0 receiving line on 15 targets. Egbuka faded fast after a big first half of the campaign, and Godwin didn't look anything like his old self after breaking his ankle in 2024. How this depth chart shakes out during training camp and the preseason will be something to watch for an offense that likes to throw the football.
The Buccaneers signed Tucker, who had been a restricted free agent, on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tucker recorded 320 yards on 86 carries in 17 games during the 2025 regular season, while working behind Bucky Irving and Rachaad White. While White is now with the Commanders, the Bucs added Kenneth Gainwell to their backfield via free agency last month, and the presence of the former Steeler sets the stage for Tucker to remain the team's No. 3 RB in 2026.