In an ongoing series on the Bucs 2025 offseason, episode three concentrates on the real constraints around Tampa Bay adding external talent in free agency. After highlighting in the first two videos of the series that the team can create plenty of cap space, I look at how cash spending plays a significant role in what Bucs general manager Jason Licht and assistant general manager Mike Greenberg can do during the 2025 offseason to help elevate a strong internal core.

Bucs Can Add Players In Free Agency

Bucs GM Jason Licht and assistant GM Mike Greenberg – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

I take you through the Bucs’ historical cash spending as it relates to the NFL salary cap over Jason Licht’s time as general manager in Tampa Bay. I then estimate what 2025 spending in cash might be by using the team’s historical average of 7.5% over the salary cap as a budget for 2025. That would mean the Bucs are looking to spend around $295-$296 million in cash.

After subtracting their current $199 million in obligations, I set a hypothetical budget of an additional $96 million for new roster moves in free agency and/or via trades.

After accounting for internal free agent moves like contract extensions/re-signings for right tackle Luke Goedeke, tight end Cade Otton and wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, I look at hypothetical free agents like San Francisco cornerback Charvarius Ward, San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw, Philadelphia edge rusher Josh Sweat and Washington safety Jeremy Chinn as well as some trade candidates like Las Vegas edge rusher Maxx Crosby and Cincinnati edge rusher Trey Hendrickson.

Bucs Have Room

The Bucs 2025 Offseason series comes to a conclusion with this video. It is the third in the series. You can catch all three by following these links.

Video One: Bucs Roster Breakdown

Video Two: Salary Cap Moves

Video Three: Free Agent Targets

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