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'Ready to go': Buccaneers get Baker Mayfield back for Panthers matchupWith the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggling to stay competitive in the NFC South, the return of quarterback Baker Mayfield will provide a much-needed boost.,Mayfield and the Buccaneers hit the road to meet the Carolina Panthers in an NFC South matchup Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,The Panthers (3-2) l...

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield (thumb) to start vs. PanthersTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is expected to start Sunday's road game against the Carolina Panthers, head coach Todd Bowles said Friday.,"(He) looks like he's ready to go," Bowles said of Mayfield, who has missed the last three games with a dislocated thumb.,Mayfield sustained his ...

Report: Buccaneers waive OLB Chris BraswellThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving outside linebacker Chris Braswell, per NFL Network.,Braswell, 24, was a second-round pick, 57th overall, in the 2024 NFL Draft, following a second-team All-SEC season at Alabama.,However, Braswell had a limited defensive impact during his first two seasons with t...

Report: Bucs rookie LB Rueben Bain Jr. has AC sprain

Buccaneers rookie linebacker Rueben Bain Jr. is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play in Week 1, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The first-round draft pick (15th overall) out of Miami sustained an AC sprain during Tampa Bay's joint practice with the Jaguars on Tuesday, per the report.,The ...

Bucs GM: No plans to trade Vita Vea, Baker Mayfield a franchise QB

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht stressed Thursday that the team does not plan to trade Pro Bowl nose tackle Vita Vea and considers Baker Mayfield as a franchise quarterback.,"I have no plans on trading Vita," Licht said Thursday. "... We love Vita. We've been engaged with his agent ...

Baker Mayfield: 'Disrespected' during contract talks with Bucs

Baker Mayfield told reporters Thursday that he felt "disrespected" and "undervalued" by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after failing to reach a contract extension by his self-imposed deadline.,Mayfield is entering the final season of a three-year, $100 million contract he signed in March 2024, with his $3...

Bucs DT Vita Vea 'tweaked something,' not practicing

Tampa Bay veteran defensive tackle Vita Vea "tweaked something" and did not practice Wednesday at training camp, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said.,The unspecified injury comes two days after the two-time Pro Bowl selection's agent confirmed that his client is seeking a trade following failed c...

Report: Baker Mayfield, Bucs not close on new contract

Quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not close to a new contract as training camp is set to begin Wednesday, ESPN reported.,Mayfield joined the team on a one-year, $4 million deal ahead of the 2023 season as the Bucs tried to fill the role of the retired Tom Brady. ,The team r...