Free agency for the Bucs and the NFL officially began on Monday, March 9 at noon ET when the open negotiating period kicked off and prospective free agents could begin to negotiate with teams. Deals with new free agents could be signed and finalized on Wednesday, March 11 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Pewter Report will track Tampa Bay’s additions and losses to the roster in the coming weeks with the 2026 Bucs Free Agency Tracker, which will be updated with news and rumors as we come across information from our team and league sources. So bookmark this page and check back often.

Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds previewed free agency and offered up some inside scoop on Tampa Bay’s plans in Friday’s SR’s FAB 5: 2026 Bucs Free Agency Insider.

THE LATEST RUMORS/ANALYSIS

UPDATED 3/12 – 5:13 PM ET: Pewter Report broke the news on Thursday evening that the Bucs will be signing a pass rusher. Tampa Bay has added Al-Quadin Muhammad, who had 11 sacks with the Lions last season.

UPDATED 3/12 – 4:04 PM ET: Bucs sign a key special teams ace and reserve safety – another Steeler – in Miles Killebrew. Makes sense with Danny Smith now coaching special teams in Tampa Bay and Christian Izien’s departure.

UPDATED 3/12 – 12:11 PM ET: We’ve discussed Lions DL Al-Quadin Muhammad for several days now at @PewterReport and on the Pewter Report Podcasts. Look for the Bucs to try to sign the veteran edge rusher – likely to a one-year deal. 11 sacks last year in Detroit.

UPDATED 3/12 – 12:00 PM ET: Bucs lose out on the versatile reserve defensive back who did not really have a path for more playing time in Tampa Bay, barring an injury to a starting safety or nickel cornerback. Lions get a good one. Tampa Bay is suddenly thin at safety depth with just JJ Roberts, Rashad Wisdom and Marcus Banks.

UPDATED 3/12 – 8:24 AM ET: Wouldn’t be surprised to see the Bucs re-sign 4 more: Christian Izien – versatile, smart DB, Sterling Shepard – vet WR, Baker Mayfield/locker room fave, Dan Feeney – backup G, fit in OL room well, Ko Kieft – physical TE & core special teamer, maybe LB Lavonte David, too.

UPDATED 3/11 – 7:29 PM ET: Todd Bowles said he wanted “bigger players” this offseason. Mission accomplished with 6-foot-3, 320-pound DT A’Shawn Robinson. Big, powerful run stuffer for the Bucs that can push the pocket vs. the pass with 10 years of experience.

UPDATED 3/11 – 5:49 PM ET: Jake Browning is a solid QB backup for the Bucs. Nice addition. He’ll compete with Connor Bazelak for the No. 2 job behind Baker Mayfield.

UPDATED 3/11 – 5:47 PM ET: Smart move by the Bucs to bring back RB Sean Tucker. Now this RB room is as solid as it was last year with Kenneth Gainwell replacing Rachaad White. Tucker is a big play waiting to happen and proved to be a good goal line back (7 TDs).

UPDATED 3/11 – 8:45 AM ET: Are Bucs Back In The Mix For A Maxx Crosby Trade? Matt Matera weighs in on what might happen with the Bucs and the Raiders in the wake of the news that the Maxx Crosby trade to the Ravens has been nixed.

UPDATED 3/10 – 8:45 PM ET: The Bucs have lost another of their own free agents, as defensive tackle Logan Hall will be signing a two-year deal at a reported $7 million per year. Hall, the 2022 second-round pick, never developed into a star but was a starter for the past three seasons. Defensive tackle is another position Tampa Bay will need to address this offseason.

UPDATED 3/10 – 7:54 PM ET: Fact. We talked about Al-Quadin Muhammad and his 11 sacks last year on today’s Pewter Report Podcast.

UPDATED: 3/9 – 1:20 PM ET: Another REALLY GOOD move for the Bucs at inside linebacker. Alex Anzalone returns to Florida to play for the Buccaneers.

UPDATED: 3/9 – 1:15 PM ET: FANTASTIC pick-up by the Bucs as a replacement for Rachaad White. Great receiver out of the backfield for Tampa Bay.

UPDATED 3/9 – 12:10 PM ET: Knowing this [about Lavonte David] Bucs would be wise to wait and see what they can get in free agency at linebacker first (a younger, faster ILB) before circling back around to Lavonte David.

BUCS RE-SIGNINGS

QB Connor Bazelak – 1 year, $1.005 million

LS Evan Deckers – 1 year, terms undisclosed

TE Cade Otton – 3 years, $30 million – $20 million guaranteed

RB Sean Tucker – 1 year, $3.52 million tender

Bucs TE Cade Otton – photo by: USA Today

BUCS NEW ADDITIONS IN FREE AGENCY

RB Kenneth Gainwell – from the Steelers for 2 years, $14 million

ILB Alex Anzalone – from the Lions for 2 years, $17 million

QB Jake Browning – from the Bengals for 1 year, terms undisclosed

DT A’Shawn Robinson – from the Panthers for 1 year, $10 million

S Miles Killebrew – from the Steelers for 1 year, $1.8 million

BUCS DEPARTURES IN FREE AGENCY

WR Mike Evans – to the 49ers for 3 years, $60.4 million

CB Jamel Dean – to the Steelers for 3 years, $36.75 million

QB Teddy Bridgewater – to the Lions, terms not disclosed

DB Christian Izien – to the Lions, 1 year, terms not disclosed

RB Rachaad White – to the Commanders, 1 year, terms not disclosed

TAMPA BAY’S SALARY CAP ROOM

UPDATED 3/9 9:00 am ET: According to OverTheCap.com, the Buccaneers have $19,962,510 in cap space. That number is different per Spotrac, which has Tampa Bay with $11,305,885 in cap space.

CONTRACT RESTRUCTURES

None yet by Tampa Bay assistant G.M. Mike Greenberg. The likely candidates to have their contracts restructured this year are left tackle Tristan Wirfs ($36,328,582 cap value), right tackle Luke Goedeke ($22,681,200) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. ($27,466,000 cap value).

Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs and GM Jason Licht – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

REMAINING BUCCANEERS IN FREE AGENCY

Here is a list of the remaining Buccaneers in free agency.

ILB Lavonte David
OLB Haason Reddick
WR Sterling Shepard
DT Greg Gaines
OT Charlie Heck
CB Kindle Vildor
TE Ko Kieft
OL Mike Jordan
OL Dan Feeney
ILB Deion Jones
ILB Anthony Walker Jr.
S J.T. Gray
OLB Markees Watts (ERFA)
OT Tyler McLellan (ERFA)