The Bucs were quite active in free agency, signing three new defensive players that figure to be immediate starters, a complementary running back to help Bucky Irving shoulder the load in the backfield, and added a new backup quarterback. While early reports that were likely sourced from agents listed the contract value, the actual salaries – not necessarily the maximum values with incentives – have been revealed.
NFL insider Aaron Wilson recently reported the actual salary amounts for the new Buccaneers, as well as the ones that were re-signed this offseason, on his X social media account. Here are the numbers for each player.
DT A’Shawn Robinson
The Bucs needed to replace Logan Hall, who left Tampa Bay for Houston, and did so with A’Shawn Robinson, a 31-year old veteran who played the last two seasons in Carolina. Robinson is a 6-foot-3, 320-pound ass kicker who can play the 4i/5 technique in Todd Bowles’ 3-4 defensive scheme as well as replace Greg Gaines, who was not re-signed, as Vita Vea’s primary backup at nose tackle.

Bucs DT A’Shawn Robinson – Photo by: Vincent Carchietta – IMAGN Images
Aaron Wilson reports that $9.15 million of Robinson’s $10 million base salary is fully guaranteed with $850,000 coming in the form of per game bonuses. Robinson will get $3.15 million in the form of base salary and a $6 million roster bonus. With no voidable years, Robinson’s cap value is at $10 million this season.
#Buccaneers A'Shawn Robinson one year: $10M, $9.15M fully gtd, salary $3.15M
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 17, 2026
ILB Alex Anzalone
With just two inside linebackers on the current roster, SirVocea Dennis and Nick Jackson, the Bucs desperately needed to add one in free agency. Alex Anzalone, a 31-year old veteran and a team captain was signed from Detroit to help boost Tampa Bay’s coverage ability at the linebacker spot. Anzalone, who lives in Tampa in the offseason, signed a two-year deal with the Bucs worth $17 million and averages $8.5 million per season.

Bucs ILB Alex Anzalone – Photo by: Junfu Han – IMAGN Images
His deal includes $12 million in guaranteed money – $9 million in 2026 and $3 million next year – with a $1.3 million base salary and a $7.7 million roster bonus in 2026, and an $8 million base salary in 2027. Anzalone’s cap value is $9 million in 2026 and $8 million in 2027.
#Buccaneers Alex Anzalone: two years, $17M, $8.5M APY, $12M fully gtd
Salaries: $1.3M, $8M— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 17, 2026
RB Kenneth Gainwell
With Rachaad White leaving Tampa Bay for Washington this offseason, the Bucs signed Kenneth Gainwell to team up with Bucky Irving in the backfield. While White was only able to fetch a one-year $2 million deal worth up to $4 million from the Commanders, the Bucs gave Gainwell a two-year deal worth $14 million. His contract includes $9.83 million in fully guaranteed money – $6.83 million in 2026 and $3 million in 2027.

Bucs RB Kenneth Gainwell – Photo by: IMAGN Images – Barry Reeger
Gainwell will earn a $1.83 million base salary and a $5 million roster bonus in 2026 with $170,000 in game bonus money. He has salary cap values of $7 million in both the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
#Buccaneers Kenneth Gainwell: two years, $14M, $9.83M fully gtd, salaries $1.83M, $6.83M
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 17, 2026
OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad
Haason Reddick was a high-priced free agent mistake last year, as he was signed to a one-year, $14 million contract and produced just 2.5 sacks at the age of 31. While Reddick’s career was winding down in his early 30s, Al-Quadin Muhammad’s NFL career may be winding up. He’s coming off a career-high 11 sack-season in Detroit in 2025 and replaces Reddick in Tampa Bay.

Bucs OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad – Photo by: IMAGN Images – Junfu Han
Muhammad signed a one-year deal worth $4 million that includes $2.5 million in guaranteed money. It features $1.8 million in base salary, a $2 million roster bonus and $200,000 in game bonus money. Muhammad also has $1.25 million in likely to be earned (LTBE) incentives – probably for sack totals – that push his salary cap value in 2026 to $5.25 million.
#Buccaneers Al-Quadin Muhammad: one year, $4M, $2.5M fully gtd, salary $1.8M
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 18, 2026
S Miles Killebrew
In an effort to beef up its special teams coverage units, the Bucs signed special teams standout Miles Killebrew to a one-year deal. The former Steelers standout follows Danny Smith, the new special teams coordinator, to Tampa Bay on a one-year deal worth $1.79 million with $490,000 in fully guaranteed money.
Killebrew, who will also serve as a reserve safety, will have $1.3 million in base salary with a $490,000 roster bonus. He will have a $1.79 million cap value in 2026.
#Buccaneers Miles Killebrew: one year, $1.79M, $490K fully gtd, salary $1.3M
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 18, 2026
QB Jake Browning
The Bucs opted not to re-sign Teddy Bridgewater and went with a younger backup quarterback behind Baker Mayfield. Tampa Bay signed Cincinnati’s Jake Browning to a one-year deal worth $1.332 million, of which $400,000 is fully guaranteed.
Browning will earn a $1.145 million base salary with a $187,500 roster bonus. His cap value this year is $1.332 million.
#Buccaneers Jake Browning: one year, $1.332M, $400K fully gtd, salary $1.145M
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 17, 2026
Bucs Contract Extensions
Tampa Bay re-signed starting tight end Cade Otton to a three-year deal worth $30 million, including $20 million in guaranteed money. Otton was given a $8.785 million roster bonus that was spread out over three years with each year hitting the salary cap for a $2,928,333 proration. Otton’s base salary in 2026 is $1.215 million and he’ll have $10 million base salaries in both 2027 and 2028.

Bucs TE Cade Otton and WR Sterling Shepard – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
His $8.785 million in bonus money, his $1,215,000 base salary and next year’s $10 million base salary comprise his $20 million in guaranteed money. Otton does not have any guaranteed money past next year. As a result Otton’s cap value is $4,143,333 in 2026 and then rises to $12,928,333 in 2027 and $12,928,334 in 2028.
#Buccaneers Cade Otton: three years, $30M, $8.785M optioj after signing bonus, $20M fully gtd
Salaries: $1.215M, $10M, $10M— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 18, 2026
TE Ko Kieft
The Bucs re-signed blocking tight end and core special teamer Ko Kieft to a one-year $1.65 million deal that includes $412,500 in guaranteed money. He has a roster bonus of $187,500 and his cap value will be $1.65 million.
#Buccaneers Ko Kieft: one year, $1.65M, $412,500 gtd, salary $1.462M
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 18, 2026
Guard Dan Feeney
Dan Feeney was re-signed by Tampa Bay to provide some veteran experience as a reserve guard. Feeney was signed to a one-year deal worth $1,300,000 with $1 million in fully guaranteed money. Feeney was given a roster bonus of $187,500 and only counts for $1.262 million in cap space under the veteran salary benefit.
#Buccaneers Dan Feeney: one year, $1.487M, $1M fully gtd, salary $1.3M, salary cap $1.262M under veteran salary benefit
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) March 19, 2026
Scott Reynolds is in his 30th year of covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the vice president, publisher and senior Bucs beat writer for PewterReport.com. Author of the popular SR's Fab 5 column on Fridays, Reynolds oversees web development and forges marketing partnerships for PewterReport.com in addition to his editorial duties. A graduate of Kansas State University in 1995, Reynolds spent six years giving back to the community as the defensive coordinator/defensive line coach for his sons' Pop Warner team, the South Pasco Predators. Reynolds can be reached at: [email protected]




