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 it 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.

So let’s kick things off with the final 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: 46-50

No. 46 – TE Cameron Brate
A Reliable Red Zone Target in Bucs History

Undrafted out of Harvard in 2014, Cameron Brate carved out an impressive NFL career defined by persistence, dependability, and clutch production, especially in the red zone. Signed by Tampa Bay as a rookie free agent, Brate bounced on and off the roster before establishing himself as a consistent offensive contributor by 2016.

That season proved to be his breakout year, as Brate hauled in 57 receptions for 660 yards and eight touchdowns, which tied for the league lead among tight ends. Known for his savvy route-running and reliable hands, Brate became a favorite target of Jameis Winston and later Tom Brady, particularly on third downs and in the red zone.

Former Bucs TE Cameron Brate – Photo by: USA Today

Over his nine seasons in Tampa Bay, Brate totaled 273 receptions for 2,857 yards and 33 touchdowns, ranking him second all-time among Bucs tight ends in receiving touchdowns behind only Ring of Honor member Jimmie Giles. Brate’s 33 TDs also put him among the top 10 in franchise history for touchdowns scored.

Brate played a key role in the Bucs’ 2020 Super Bowl run, starting all four playoff games and catching 16 passes for 172 yards, including crucial receptions in the NFC Championship Game victory at Green Bay. Although he was never a Pro Bowler, and sometimes not even the starting tight end, Brate’s steady production and football IQ made him a vital piece of Tampa Bay’s offense during one of the most successful stretches in team history.

The Bucs released Brate in the 2023 offseason as the team navigated a post-Brady salary cap reset, and he announced his retirement shortly thereafter. Brate leaves the game as one of the best undrafted success stories in franchise history – a testament to hard work, professionalism, and maximizing opportunity.

No. 47 – DT David Logan
Bucs’ First Unsung Hero On The D-Line

David Logan was the definition of an underdog-turned-legacy. A 12th-round pick out of Pitt in 1979, he stuck with the Bucs even when the odds were stacked against him. At just 6‑foot-2 and 250 pounds, he was undersized for a nose tackle but made up for it with drive, hustle and technique.

In eight seasons in Tampa Bay, Logan played in 112 games with 103 straight starts, which was quite a feat given how brutal life in the trenches can be. He totaled 39 sacks, which is tied for sixth in Bucs history with Lavonte David, 624 total tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown, and four fumble recoveries – three of which were returned for scores.

Former Bucs NT David Logan – Photo courtesy of the Buccaneers

In 1981, his scoop-and-score against Detroit remains one of the franchise’s iconic moments – a defensive TD that sealed the Bucs’ second division title. Logan’s best statistical season came in 1983 when he produced a career‑high 9.5 sacks, earning his first All-Pro honors. In 1984, he received another All-Pro nod and a Pro Bowl appearance.

Logan closed out his career with two games in Green Bay in 1987 before retiring and shifting into broadcasting. Logan’s matter-of-fact radio delivery style with Gene Deckerhoff on the Buccaneers Radio Network kept him tied to the team for several years. He also worked in TV as the sports anchor for the new Bay News 9 in 1997.

Logan passed away at the age of 42 from a blood clot in 1999. His workmanlike style on and off the field are worthy of him becoming a Bucs legend.

No. 48 DE Chidi Ahanotu
The Glue Guy On Monte Kiffin’s Defense

Chidi Ahanotu was an unsung member of Tampa Bay’s defense under Tony Dungy and Monte Kiffin in the mid-to-late 1990s. Drafted in the sixth round out of Cal in 1993, Ahanotu worked his way up the depth chart and eventually unseated Eric Curry, the team’s first-round pick that year, for the starting defensive end role by his second year in Tampa Bay.

At 6‑foot-2, 285 pounds was a seven-year starter who played with power and tenacity. Over his eight seasons in Tampa Bay, plus a brief return in 2004 where he posted 3.5 sacks at age 34, Ahanotu played in 121 games with 109 starts. He posted 389 tackles, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and 34.5 sacks in Tampa Bay, which was in the top 5 in franchise history when he retired, but still ranks in the top 10.

Former Bucs Regan Upshaw, Hardy Nickerson and Chidi Ahanotu – Photo by: Getty Images

In 1997, Ahanotu teamed up with future Hall of Famers Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and John Lynch to help the Bucs capture their first playoff berth in over a decade with 65 tackles and a career-high 10 sacks. That career year earned him the franchise tag and a lucrative contract extension the next season. Ahanotu had 6.5 sacks in 1999 and helped the Bucs capture the NFC Central division title one last time before the franchise joined the NFC South.

Ahanotu wasn’t re-signed after the 1999 season and bounced around the league, playing with four other teams – the Rams, Bills, 49ers and Dolphins. He was re-signed by Tampa Bay in 2004 due to injuries at the defensive end position and posted his final 3.5 sacks in just eight games.

Ahanotu made waves in 1999 when he criticized quarterback Trent Dilfer to the media following a 17-13 opening day loss to the New York Giants at home as the Bucs defense allowed just 107 total yards. Dilfer threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, and also fumbled, which was returned for a touchdown by the Giants defense.

Ahanotu never really stole the headlines in Tampa Bay, but knew his role on the team and always got the job done.

No. 49 RB Doug Martin
The Rise And Fall Of The Muscle Hamster

Doug Martin’s time in Tampa Bay was a rollercoaster – equal parts electric and frustrating. But when Martin was focused on football and at the top of his game, the running back known as the “Muscle Hamster” was one of the NFL’s most dynamic backs for a few years.

Drafted 31st overall in 2012 out of Boise State, Martin exploded onto the scene with a very promising rookie season. He ran for 1,454 yards and 11 touchdowns, finishing fifth in the league in rushing, as well as adding 472 receiving yards out of the backfield. His signature moment came in Oakland, where he ran roughshod over the Raiders for a team-record 251 yards and four touchdowns in one of the most dominant games by a running back in Tampa Bay history.

Bucs RB Doug Martin – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

But injuries and alleged substance abuse defined much of the middle of his career. He dealt with a hamstring injury, a torn labrum, and a suspension for violating the league’s drug policy that derailed his career until a rebirth in 2015.

After not even topping 500 rushing yards in the 2013 or 2014 seasons, Martin had 1,402 rushing yards (second in the NFL) and earned his second Pro Bowl berth. That earned him a five-year, $35.75 million contract, but the production never returned.

Martin averaged less than 3.0 yards per carry a season over the next two years and was released after the 2017 campaign. He finished his six-year Tampa Bay stint with 4,633 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns. That still ranks fifth all-time in franchise rushing history. He added another 1,091 receiving yards and two more TDs through the air.

Martin had a final season with the Raiders in 2018 but retired quietly. His career remains one of the most polarizing in Bucs history due to an elite ceiling, some unforgettable moments, and a lingering sense of what might’ve been had he played up to his potential on a consistent basis.

No. 50 WR-PR Karl “The Truth” Williams
Best Punt Returner In Bucs History

Karl “The Truth” Williams was a small-school undrafted spark plug who became Tampa Bay’s all-time punt returner. At 5-foot-11 and just 177 pounds and hailing from Texas A&M‑Kingsville, Williams wasn’t the biggest or the fastest Buccaneer, but he had incredible instincts and ability to make defenders miss.

Signed in 1996, Williams quickly took over the return duties and carved out an incredibly successful eight-year career in Tampa Bay. During his rookie year, Williams averaged a blistering 21.1 yards per punt return, which remains a franchise record. That earned him NFC Special Teams Player of the Month in December due to an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown, which was the longest in team history at the time.

Former Bucs PR-WR Karl Williams – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Williams also played wide receiver, seeing action in 115 games and hauling in 155 receptions for 1,897 yards and seven receiving TDs. But where he truly shined was on punt returns with a franchise-record 2,565 punt return yards and five touchdowns – a record that still stands today. His career average was 12.2 yards per return, which ranks him among the NFL’s best.

Williams brought consistent splash plays. In 2000 alone, he earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors four times, including a week in which he had a 73-yard return against Buffalo that changed the game and clinched Tampa Bay’s key win.

Yet he was more than a punt returner. Williams’ best season as a wide receiver was in 1997 where he was WR3 and had 33 catches for 486 yards and four touchdowns. He hauled in a clutch, 31-yard touchdown on fourth down against the Cardinals in Week 5 that helped the Bucs race out to a 5‑0 start in 1997.

Williams capped his career by helping Tampa Bay win Super Bowl XXXVII in 2002, contributing a key 25-yard punt return to set up a touchdown. He wrapped up his NFL journey with a final season in Arizona in 2004 before exiting the league.

What gives him the nod over Michael Spurlock on this list was Williams’ longevity in Tampa Bay and the fact he was a legit weapon on offense. As a wide receiver, Williams was known as a chain mover on third downs. His alternate nickname was “Third-And-Williams,” which began during the 1997 season.

But his legacy in Tampa Bay will forever be the Bucs’ stealthy bomber on special teams. And that’s “The Truth.”