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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the 2026 NFL regular season at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 13. But first, they play one more preseason game Friday at the Jacksonville Jaguars, and then must cut their roster to 53 players by 6 p.m. ET on Sunday.
There are some names to keep an eye on ahead of cuts coming soon for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
After successful head coaching stints with the Raiders and Bucs from the late 1990s through the late 2000s, Gruden replaced Tony Kornheiser as the color analyst on MNF. His demeanor and delivery made him popular and, at one point, Gruden became the highest-paid personality at ESPN.
Dean Patterson IV is a former standout at Lutz’s Steinbrenner High School. While he is a longshot to make the Tampa Bay Bucs’ final roster, the wide receiver is enjoying the hometown ride.
The Pro Bowl has spent years trying to convince players and fans that an All-Star-esque honor still means something after waves of replacements, opt-outs and format changes. Gerald McCoy thinks the NFL may finally have found the right fix by making the honor harder to earn.
Rookie Jalon Daniels led three second-half scoring drives to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally for a 16-15 preseason victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
For Tampa Bay, the ranking is particularly interesting because the secondary has undergone plenty of turnover and will rely on several young players to establish themselves. PFF pointed to one area where the Buccaneers were among the best in football last season that might surprise most: discipline.
An amended complaint filed Thursday in a lawsuit against the NCAA and the SEC included some language that seems to lay out the path for former Florida and LSU defensive end Jack Pyburn. Pyburn apparently intends to return to LSU if he is waived before the Sept.
A third NFL player is heading to LSU if his lawsuit against the NCAA and the SEC is successful, according to court records obtained by The Advocate.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. is expected to play in Week 1after suffering a minor injury.