The Bucs are entering their 50th season since first donning the Bucco Bruce helmet and creamsicle uniforms in 1976. So it’s only fitting that Pewter Report unveils its Top 50 All-Time Bucs list.

The Buccaneers asked yours truly, Scott Reynolds, to provide my Top 50 list to the team for their media poll and I’ve decided to release my rankings to you over the next two weeks in the form of 10 articles – each with five Bucs greats. My list contains 25 Super Bowl champions – either from the 2002 or 2020 teams – as well as nine members of the 2025 team.

Top 50 All-Time Bucs: 46-50

So let’s continue with the next five players who make up the Top 50 All-Time Bucs and we’ll finish with the top 5 at the end of this series.

Top 50 All-Time Bucs: 41-45

No. 41 – K Chase McLaughlin
Take It To The Bank – Chase McLaughlin Is Money

Chase McLaughlin has become one of the most reliable kickers in Tampa Bay since signing in with the team in the 2023 offseason, replacing Ryan Succop, who is also one of the best kickers in Bucs history. He’s carved out a steady NFL career across seven teams before finding a home with the Bucs.

In his first two years in red and pewter, McLaughlin has been downright surgical: combining for a 93.7% field-goal clip (59-for-63) and hitting a franchise-record 15 kicks from 50+ yards, which tied Connor Barth’s club record. In 2023, he connected on 29-of-31 attempts (93.6%), then followed that with a career-season in 2024, hitting on 30-of-32 attempts (93.8%), which ranked seventh in the NFL.

Bucs K Chase McLaughlin – Photo by: USA Today

McLaughlin was perfect inside 49 yards last season (18-of-18), going 11-of-11 from 30–39 yards, 7-of-7 from 40–49, and 4-of-4 on 50+ kicks. He also nailed his longest field goal – 56 yards – and totaled 144 points, which ranked fourth in the league.

Beyond percentages, he’s provided clutch moments – earning him the nickname “Money McLaughlin” – with a 51-yard hero moment in overtime to tie the game in Carolina, a 52-yarder vs. New Orleans, and a streak of 28 straight made field goals during the 2024 season, which is another Bucs franchise mark. Plus, McLaughlin’s extra-point rate has stayed above 96%, with just two misses on 56 attempts in 2024.

Football pundits often say kickers go unnoticed until they miss. But with McLaughlin, it’s the opposite. He’s become a trusted weapon that you do notice because he just drops his kicks through the uprights on such a regular basis.

At 29 and under contract through 2026, McLaughlin looks like the stable, long-term replacement for Succop and he’s been worth every penny. In an NFL where kickers can be boom-or-bust, McLaughlin has been nothing but boom.

No. 42 – LT Donald Penn
The Iron Man Left Tackle Who Brought Grit To The Bucs’ Blind Side

Donald Penn wasn’t supposed to be that guy – an undrafted free agent out of Utah in 2006, waived by the Vikings before ever playing a down. But the Bucs scooped him up that same year, and by 2007, Penn became their starting left tackle. From there, Penn anchored the Bucs’ blind side for the better part of a decade with the kind of durability and edge Tampa Bay fans came to appreciate.

Penn started 108 straight games at left tackle from 2007 to 2013. That’s iron man stuff. During that stretch, Penn became known for his tough-as-nails pass protection with his underrated athleticism. He stood up to guys like Julius Peppers and Jared Allen on a regular basis and didn’t flinch. More often than not, Penn kept the jersey clean for whoever was under center – whether it was Jeff Garcia, Josh Freeman, or a rotating cast of Bucs QBs.

Former Bucs LT Donald Penn – Photo by: USA Today

Not only did Penn help lead plenty of scoring drives in Tampa Bay, he also finished off a couple himself, catching a pair of touchdowns on tackle-eligible passes. Penn made his first Pro Bowl in 2010, becoming the first offensive tackle in Bucs history to earn the honor at the time. He ended his Tampa run in 2013 with 112 games played, all but one of them starts.

After his Bucs tenure, Penn played two more seasons in Oakland, earning two more Pro Bowl berths.

Donald Penn wasn’t a high profile left tackle, but he was durable, nasty, and dependable. In an era of turnover and turmoil in Tampa Bay, he was a constant – and one of the best undrafted free agent signings in franchise history.

No. 43 – CB Mike Washington
Tampa Bay’s First Lockdown Cornerback And INT King

Mike Washington was Ronde Barber before Ronde Barber came to Tampa Bay. Washington, who was on the original 1976 team, was the first shutdown cornerback who helped define the franchise’s early years. Drafted in the third round out of Alabama in 1975 by the Colts, the Bucs traded for him ahead of their inaugural 1976 season and he became a foundational piece of John McKay’s defense from the start.

Standing at an imposing 6‑foot-2 and weighing 197 pounds, Washington started 97 of the 100 games he played across nine seasons (1976–1984). That level of consistency was huge for a startup franchise desperately seeking reliability and playmaking on defense.

Washington was Tampa Bay’s first ballhawk, hauling in 28 career interceptions, including three pick-sixes. His knack for turning defense into offense was a cornerstone of the Bucs defense. Washington scored three defensive touchdowns in 1978 on a pair of fumble recoveries and on a blocked field goal return.

Washington had back-to-back seasons with five interceptions in 1977 and ‘78, and an electric 1981 campaign with six interceptions, including one for a score. His clutch Week 1 pick against the Bears in 1981 on Monday Night Football was a defining moment for Washington and helped cement his early-season swagger.

Unfortunately, a head injury in the 1984 season opener prematurely ended his career at age 31. Washington finished his time in Tampa Bay playing in exactly 100 games and forging a legacy as one of the Bucs’ first true playmakers.

No. 44 – WR Keyshawn Johnson
The Mouth And The Muscle Behind Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl Offense

When the Bucs surprised the NFL and traded two first-round picks to the Jets for Keyshawn Johnson in 2000, they weren’t just getting a Pro Bowl wideout – they were getting a brand. Big hands, big body and an even bigger mouth – and a presence that instantly changed the tone in Tampa Bay’s huddle.

The Bucs made Johnson the highest-paid wide receiver in the league at the time, and he delivered. Johnson wasn’t a burner, but he was a bruiser. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, Johnson bullied DBs and moved chains like a possession receiver. In his four seasons in Tampa Bay (2000–2003), Johnson totaled 298 receptions for 3,828 yards and 17 touchdowns, including a franchise single-season record 106 catches in 2001. That’s a record that still stands today.

Former Bucs WR Keyshawn Johnson – Photo by: USA Today

But it’s the 2002 season that defines Johnson’s legacy in Tampa Bay. Jon Gruden arrived that year and brought his West Coast offense, and he leaned heavily on No. 19 to make it work. Johnson led the team with 76 catches for 1,088 yards that year, and teamed with Keenan McCardell to help Gruden’s offense achieve the balance needed to aid a Super Bowl-ready defense.

Johnson’s six-catch, 69-yard performance in Super Bowl didn’t light up the stat sheet, but his physical presence helped dictate coverages and opened things up for McCardell and Joe Jurevicius to feast.

Of course, the ending wasn’t pretty for Johnson. The infamous “deactivation” in 2003 after butting heads with Gruden made headlines, and Johnson was traded to Dallas the following offseason.

Yet Johnson played his part in the Bucs’ Super Bowl season and that isn’t lost in history. He brought credibility to a franchise that needed it. And he moved the chains, controlled the tempo, and made life miserable for cornerbacks whether he was beating them to the ball or blocking them into submission.

In Tampa Bay’s championship story, Johnson brought some swagger to the Bucs offense.

No. 45 – K Martin Gramatica
Automatica Gramatica: The High-Flying Leg That Helped Kick the Bucs to Glory

Before the likes of Ryan Succop and Chase McLaughlin made kicking cool in Tampa Bay, there was Martin “Automatica” Gramatica. Drafted in the third round in 1999 out of Kansas State, Gramatica wasn’t just accurate – he was electric. From his booming leg to his signature celebration leap, Gramatica made field goals fun in Tampa Bay.

Gramatica, who came from a soccer background in his native Argentina, quickly justified the Bucs’ Day 2 pick. As a rookie, he drilled 27-of-32 field goals and was a perfect 32-for-32 on extra points. By year two, he was a Pro Bowler and All-Pro, connecting on 28-of-34 kicks and showcasing a big leg despite his small stature – nailing a 55-yarder, which was the second-longest in team history at the time.

Former Bucs K Martin Gramatica – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

But it was 2002 when Gramatica cemented his legacy. He hit 32 field goals that year, which was the second-most in franchise history – many of which were clutch kicks, including a game-winner in Week 15 that locked up the NFC South title. He went 9-of-9 on field goals in the playoffs and hit all 12 extra points, helping Tampa Bay beat Oakland in Super Bowl XXXVII, 48-21.

Across six seasons with the Bucs (1999–2004), Gramatica hit 76.2% of his field goals (137-of-180), and ranks second all-time in franchise points (592). He also owned the team record for most 50+ yard field goals made (12), a mark that stood until McLaughlin beat it.

Injuries began to tank his career in the 2003 and 2004 seasons and caused his accuracy to dip, which led to his release. He bounced around the league briefly after that, but his best kicks – and soccer-style celebrations – came in red and pewter.

Automatica wasn’t just a kicker in Tampa Bay – he was a vibe and a fan favorite. And for a Bucs team that was built on defense, he was the emotional sparkplug who always made his kicks count.