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Bucs' leading tackler Trotter ruled out for Vikings game

Rookie LB Josiah Trotter, who leads Tampa Bay in tackles, is out for Sunday's game against Minnesota; first-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. is also out as the winless Buccaneers try to avoid an 0-3 start.

Trotter's absence, as the team's leading tackler, is the defensive watch item vs. Minnesota.

Bredeson brothers to face off as Buccaneers host Vikings

Tampa Bay guard Ben Bredeson lines up against younger brother Max, a Vikings rookie fullback, in a personal storyline for the winless Buccaneers.

Buccaneers' pass rush thins further ahead of Vikings game

Tampa Bay will be without two more pass-rush contributors as it looks for its first win of the season.

Winless Buccaneers look for answers as the pass rush thins before Minnesota visits.

Buccaneers' Corners Bank on Physicality to Slow Justin Jefferson

Tampa Bay's young cornerback group, which held Ja'Marr Chase to two catches in Week 1, will lean on physical coverage to contain Justin Jefferson as the winless Bucs host unbeaten Minnesota.

Baker Mayfield Calls for Cleaner Execution as Winless Bucs Prep for Vikings

Quarterback Baker Mayfield said Tampa Bay needs to cut down on penalties and negative plays after an 0-2 start that includes a home loss to Cleveland, with Minnesota's disguised-blitz defense as the week's chief challenge.

Containing Justin Jefferson is the Buccaneers' biggest challenge in a must-not-lose spot.

Mayfield is pushing for cleaner execution as Tampa Bay looks for its first win.

Local columnists: Bucs' 0-2 start raises "troubling trend" question

Tampa Bay has lost 9 of its last 11 games under HC Todd Bowles. Baker Mayfield lost 3 fumbles in Week 1 and was sacked 3 times (7 total through two games) in a Week 2 home loss to Cleveland that included a two-hour lightning delay.

A 9-11 stretch under Todd Bowles and a turnover-prone start have Tampa Bay facing real accountability questions.

Lightning delay adds to frustration as Bucs fall to 0-2 in loss to Browns

Tampa Bay had the ball at Cleveland's 13-yard line in the final minute needing a touchdown to win but came up short, after a roughly two-hour lightning delay at Raymond James Stadium.

A second straight narrow, late loss (this one interrupted by a lightning delay) has local columnists questioning the season's trajectory.

Bucs elevate S Ifeatu Melifonwu again as Miles Killebrew works through concussion protocol

Tampa Bay carries just three safeties on its 53-man roster, forcing a second straight elevation for Melifonwu with Killebrew questionable for the home opener vs. Cleveland.

A thin safety room keeps forcing elevations for Tampa Bay ahead of its home opener.

McMillan, Parrish, Killebrew all questionable for Buccaneers' home opener vs. Browns

WR Jalen McMillan (knee), CB Jacob Parrish (back) and S Miles Killebrew (concussion) were each upgraded to full participation Friday; HC Todd Bowles indicated Parrish and McMillan could be game-day decisions.

Bucs' retooled defensive line 'took it personal' after quiet Week 1, looks to bounce back vs. Browns

Tampa Bay's line had just one sack on Joe Burrow in Week 1; WR McMillan fully practiced for the first time since a camp knee injury, and LT Tristan Wirfs previewed facing Browns pass rusher Jared Verse.

McMillan's potential return adds a receiving option as Tampa Bay hosts its home opener.

The defensive line's pass rush is under scrutiny after a one-sack outing in Week 1.

Turnovers, rough defensive debuts define Bucs' 0-1 start under Todd Bowles

QB Baker Mayfield lost three of Tampa Bay's four fumbles in the Week 1 loss to Cincinnati, the first 0-1 start of Bowles' five seasons as coach; new LB Alex Anzalone said missed tackles and coverage lapses spoiled his Bucs debut.

NFL-themed Bucs Pub Subs return to Florida Publix stores for limited time

Publix has brought back its Tampa Bay Buccaneers-branded Pub Sub for a limited run to coincide with the start of the Bucs' season, part of this week's local grocery promotions.

Cleaning up the turnover problems behind Baker Mayfield's three lost fumbles is Tampa Bay's clearest fix from Week 1.

Bucs-Browns injury report: Killebrew, Parrish limited; McMillan back to full

WR Jalen McMillan (knee) returned to full participation as Tampa Bay preps to host Cleveland at Raymond James.

Benjamin Morrison stepping up after Jacob Parrish injury

Rookie CB Morrison allowed zero receptions in relief during Week 1; rookie LB Josiah Trotter (pick-six and sack in his debut) faces Cleveland's Carson Schwesinger Sunday.

Jalen McMillan's return to full health boosts the Bucs' offense vs. Cleveland.

Rookie LB Josiah Trotter's debut sets up a marquee linebacker duel Sunday.

Bucs' Week 2 depth chart: Tez Johnson replaces Kameron Johnson as primary punt returner

Rookie ILB Josiah Trotter played 58 of 64 defensive snaps with a 38-yard pick-six and a team-high 10 tackles in the opener.

Tampa Bay's rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter looks like an early building block after his pick-six debut.

Four fumbles undo Bucs' comeback bid in 33-27 loss to Bengals

Tampa Bay lost four fumbles — three in the first half leading directly to 21 Cincinnati points — snapping a streak of five straight season-opening wins; rookie LB Josiah Trotter had a sack, a pick-six and a team-high 10 tackles in his debut, and coach Todd Bowles said the turnovers were the story.

New OC Zac Robinson leans on 3-WR sets in play-calling debut

Tampa Bay used three-receiver sets on 43 of 52 offensive snaps in Robinson's debut as coordinator, gaining both offensive touchdowns from that grouping; rookie WR Ted Hurst played 43 snaps with Jalen McMillan inactive.

Bucs' Week 2 home opener brings Baker Mayfield reunion with the Browns

Tampa Bay hosts Cleveland on Sept. 20 in its home opener, looking to avoid its first 0-2 start since 2014; the game reunites QB Baker Mayfield with the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall before trading him away.

Four fumbles, not the scoreboard, are Tampa Bay's real fix-it item before Week 2.

Rookie OC Zac Robinson's 11-personnel-heavy debut is an early scheme signal.

Four fumbles doom Buccaneers in 33-27 season-opening loss at Cincinnati

Baker Mayfield lost three of Tampa Bay's four fumbles, snapping a streak of five straight season-opening wins for the club.

McMillan, Tucker doubtful for Bucs' opener in Cincinnati

WR Jalen McMillan and RB Sean Tucker were both doubtful and ultimately inactive for the season opener.

Rookies Bain, Trotter both slotted as Week 1 defensive starters

Tampa Bay's top two 2026 draft picks both started on defense, the club's first rookie defensive starters since 2023.

Four lost fumbles in the opener put Tampa Bay's ball security under an early microscope heading into Week 2.

Rookies Rueben Bain Jr. and Josiah Trotter's Week 1 starts continue a youth movement on the defense.

Bucs dig 18-point hole on three lost fumbles in Cincinnati opener, rally in second half

Turnover trouble, including two Baker Mayfield fumbles, put Tampa Bay in an early deficit at Cincinnati before a second-half comeback bid.

Bucs' Jalen McMillan, Sean Tucker doubtful for opener; Egbuka full go

Two projected offensive contributors are in doubt for the season opener, while second-year WR Emeka Egbuka clears a toe issue in time to play.

Baker Mayfield signs three-year, $165 million extension — richest in Bucs history

The extension locks in Tampa Bay's starting quarterback on the franchise's richest deal ever, days before the season opener.

Baker Mayfield's record extension locks in Tampa Bay's QB just as the Bucs dig out of an early turnover hole in Cincinnati.

McMillan and Tucker's doubtful tags are a Week 2 health watch for the Bucs' skill-position rotation.

Jalen McMillan, Sean Tucker doubtful; Justin Skule doubtful, Rozeboom questionable for opener at Cincinnati

McMillan (knee), Tucker (hamstring) and Skule (oblique) are doubtful; Rozeboom (foot) is questionable. WR Emeka Egbuka and G Billy Schrauth were full participants all week.

Rookie Rueben Bain Jr. and a remade defense face first real test at Cincinnati

Tampa Bay opens a new era without Mike Evans and Lavonte David under new OC Zac Robinson; first-round pick Bain Jr. and 2025 third-rounder Jacob Parrish carry significant early responsibility.

Jalen McMillan and Sean Tucker's Sunday availability could reshape the early game plan.

Rueben Bain Jr.'s rookie debut against Cincinnati's line is an early defensive litmus test.

Bucs' remade receiver corps without Mike Evans faces its first real test at Paycor Stadium.

Bucs make Baker Mayfield the highest-paid player in franchise history

Tampa Bay signed Mayfield to a 3-year, $165M extension days before the opener, ending on-and-off talks and giving the franchise cost certainty at quarterback.

Vita Vea ends trade drama, signs new deal to stay with the Bucs

The two-time Pro Bowl DT's trade request and camp hold-in ended with a new contract, keeping a defensive anchor in place for Sunday's opener at Cincinnati.

Bucs rookie Rueben Bain Jr. expected ready for opener despite shoulder injury

Tampa Bay's top 2026 draft pick suffered an AC joint sprain in a joint practice but is still expected to be ready for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

Baker Mayfield's new extension as he leads Tampa Bay's title defense.

Vita Vea back in the fold after his trade request and hold-in.

Rueben Bain Jr.'s shoulder status for the Cincinnati opener.

Baker Mayfield agrees to 3-year, $165 million extension

The deal makes Mayfield the highest-paid player in franchise history, closing out speculation about his future days before the opener at Cincinnati.

Bucs' Week 1 injury report: Sean Tucker held out, four others limited

RB Tucker (hamstring) did not practice ahead of Sunday's opener at Cincinnati; the Bengals, by contrast, listed no non-participants.

Rookie WR Ted Hurst forcing his way into the Bucs' lineup plans

The Georgia State product has pushed for a bigger role than coaches initially planned, drawing praise from receivers coach Bryan McClendon.

Baker Mayfield's franchise-record extension caps an offseason now shifting to Sean Tucker's hamstring ahead of Sunday.

Bucs make Baker Mayfield the NFL's highest-paid player, extend him through 2029

Tampa Bay signed a three-year extension on top of Mayfield's existing deal, ending 2026 free-agency uncertainty after three straight playoff-relevant seasons.

Rookies Rueben Bain Jr., Josiah Trotter to start Week 1 as Bucs release first depth chart

Tampa Bay will start two rookies on defense out of the gate, while a receiver's knee injury clouds his Week 1 availability as he replaces a departed veteran.

Mayfield's record extension closes the book on any 2026 QB uncertainty heading into the opener.

Bucs name six captains, filling the Mike Evans/Lavonte David leadership void

Chris Godwin Jr. and Alex Anzalone earn first-time Tampa Bay captaincies as the franchise moves on from David (retired) and Evans (signed with San Francisco).

Bucs receivers Egbuka and McMillan return to practice ahead of Cincinnati

Rookie standout Emeka Egbuka (toe) and Jalen McMillan (knee) got their first taste of practice Monday in the first season since 2013 without Evans atop the depth chart.

Bucs' initial 53 leans on the trenches; rookie QB Jalon Daniels wins the No. 2 job

Tampa Bay carried extra offensive and defensive linemen after a rash of camp injuries, while an undrafted rookie leapfrogged two veterans to back up Baker Mayfield.

First season since 2013 without Mike Evans reshapes the receiver pecking order.

Egbuka/McMillan health is the swing factor for the passing game at Cincinnati.

Bowles: two new D-linemen brought the attitude change this defense needed

HC Todd Bowles credited offseason additions A'Shawn Robinson and Rakeem 'Nacho' Nuñez-Roches with resetting the unit's culture, calling the 2026 group 'probably the most complete defense we have had in a couple years.'

Bowles credits two new D-linemen with resetting the unit's whole attitude.

Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels wins Bucs' backup QB job

Daniels leapfrogged veteran Jake Browning (released) to become Baker Mayfield's backup after a strong preseason opener.

Super Bowl-winning DB Sean Murphy-Bunting returns to Bucs via practice squad

Murphy-Bunting, a 2019 second-round pick and Super Bowl LV contributor, signed to the practice squad and is expected at corner, nickel and safety.

Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels leapfrogged a veteran to win the backup QB job.

Super Bowl alum Sean Murphy-Bunting returns to Tampa via the practice squad.

Bucs claim CB Kevin Knowles from Chiefs to fill gunner role after Hayes injury

Tampa Bay claimed CB Kevin Knowles off waivers from Kansas City to patch a special-teams coverage gap left by Josh Hayes' IR placement; coach Todd Bowles has emphasized special teams as worth several wins a season.

Super Bowl LV contributor Sean Murphy-Bunting returns to Bucs practice squad

Former second-round pick and 2020-season Super Bowl contributor Sean Murphy-Bunting rejoined Tampa Bay's practice squad, adding depth to a secondary that opened the season with just eight defensive backs on the active roster.

Bucs expect rookie Rueben Bain Jr. ready for Week 1 despite shoulder scare

First-round OLB Rueben Bain Jr. is expected to start Week 1 after a minor AC-joint sprain; WRs Emeka Egbuka (toe) and Jalen McMillan (knee) remain day-to-day but are also expected back for the opener against Cincinnati.

A thin secondary (8 active DBs) makes every depth addition, like Knowles and Murphy-Bunting, a real Week 1 factor.

Whether Egbuka and McMillan are both full-go for the Cincinnati opener is the top injury watch item.

Bucs cut to 53: Jake Browning released, three 2024 draftees waived

Tampa Bay released QB Jake Browning and QB Connor Bazelak and waived three members of its 2024 draft class (Chris Braswell, Elijah Klein, Devin Culp) while retaining every member of its 2026 draft class.

Bucs address thin secondary, add veteran QB Easton Stick to practice squad

Tampa Bay kept only eight defensive backs on the active roster and targeted secondary depth in filling 16 of 17 practice-squad spots, also signing QB Easton Stick (cut by Indianapolis) as an emergency third arm.

Rookie Rueben Bain Jr. expected ready for Week 1 opener

First-round pick Rueben Bain Jr. returned to practice Tuesday after a shoulder scare, while WRs Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan remain sidelined with uncertain Week 1 outlooks ahead of the opener at Cincinnati.

Rookie Jalon Daniels locks down No. 2 QB job over Jake Browning

The Tampa Bay Times reported undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels 'won everybody over' during the preseason to become Baker Mayfield's primary backup, per GM Jason Licht.

Vita Vea agrees to extension through 2027

Two-time Pro Bowl DL Vita Vea, an original 2018 first-round pick and team captain with 35 career sacks, signed a two-year extension rather than testing free agency, continuing a run of Tampa Bay re-signing its own core players.

Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels' rise to No. 2 QB behind Baker Mayfield.

Receiver health (Egbuka, McMillan) the top swing factor for a thin group entering Cincinnati week.

Vita Vea's extension keeps the interior D-line's veteran anchor in place through 2027.

Buccaneers elevate rookie Jalon Daniels to No. 2 QB, release Jake Browning

Daniels won the backup job behind Baker Mayfield through camp and three preseason appearances, resulting in veteran Jake Browning's release.

Buccaneers sign veteran QB Easton Stick to practice squad

Tampa Bay added a fourth quarterback to the practice squad, reuniting Stick with OC Zac Robinson, who prepped him for the 2019 draft.

Buccaneers make 38 roster moves to reach 53, terminate QB Jake Browning

Tampa Bay retained its entire seven-man 2026 draft class while parting with three vested veterans, including Browning, and two players placed on IR with return designations.

Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels wins Bucs' backup QB job, supplants veteran Jake Browning

Daniels leapfrogged Browning and holdover Connor Bazelak after completing 27 of 44 passes for 239 yards and a rushing score in the preseason, marking the third straight year Tampa Bay opens with only one backup.

Bucs build 2026 roster heavy in the trenches, light at cornerback/safety and QB

Tampa Bay kept seven interior defensive linemen and 10 offensive linemen while carrying only two quarterbacks and eight defensive backs; 28 of 53 players are 26 or younger.

Bucs waive Jake Browning, hand rookie Jalon Daniels the No. 2 QB job

Tampa Bay released veteran backup Jake Browning and elevated undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to QB2 behind Baker Mayfield after Daniels started the preseason finale and impressed through camp.

Bucs suffer first preseason shutout since 1989, fall 19-0 to Jaguars to close exhibition slate

Tampa Bay finished preseason 2-1 but had zero second-half first downs and just 87 total yards. UDFA QB Jalon Daniels started (8-of-15, 57 yards, sacked three times) before giving way to Jake Browning; UDFA OLB Jack Pyburn had two sacks (four for the preseason) to go with a forced fumble.

Bucs' cutdown math gets complicated by RB, backup-QB battles and receiver injury uncertainty

Sean Tucker (14 carries, 50 yards, 1 TD; led the team with 8 TDs last season) and Josh Williams (18 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD) are fighting for the fourth RB spot, while UDFA Jalon Daniels and veteran Jake Browning compete behind Baker Mayfield at QB2. Coach Todd Bowles called the QB battle 'a discussion but it's not a definite'; WR health for Jalen McMillan (knee) and Emeka Egbuka (toe) could further reshape the roster.

Five roster battles still unsettled for Bucs entering preseason finale at Jacksonville

Undrafted rookie ILB Caden Fordham, TE Bauer Sharp and QB Jalon Daniels are among the camp bodies fighting for the last roster spots; starters are expected to rest Friday as Tampa Bay finalizes its 53.

Bucs sign WR/KR Jha'Quan Jackson, waive Dennis Houston with injury designation

Jackson, most recently with Houston after stints with Tennessee and New Orleans, adds a receiving option as Tampa Bay thins its WR bubble; Houston was waived/injured with a groin issue from the second preseason game.

Tristan Wirfs returns to practice after hamstring injury, boosting Bucs O-line outlook

The All-Pro left tackle, who missed most of camp, returned for Tuesday's joint workout in Jacksonville.

Top pick Rueben Bain Jr. suffers shoulder injury in physical joint practice with Jaguars

The rookie OLB suffered an AC-joint sprain, believed minor, the same week Baker Mayfield said the Bucs were "out-physicaled" by Jacksonville; still expected ready for the Sept. 13 opener.

Bucs "out-physicaled" by Jaguars in Tuesday joint practice, Mayfield says

QB Baker Mayfield said Jacksonville was more physical than expected in Tuesday's joint practice in Jacksonville, calling the session eye-opening ahead of the preseason's final stretch and roster cuts.

Bucs "out-physicaled" by Jaguars in Tuesday joint practice, Mayfield says

Undrafted local product Dean Patterson IV emerges as Bucs camp standout

Patterson, a former Steinbrenner High and FIU receiver who earned his camp invite via a free-agent workout, posted a team-high 6 catches for 56 yards in Tampa Bay's 16-15 preseason win over Kansas City.

Undrafted QB Jalon Daniels rallies Bucs to second straight comeback win, 16-15 over Chiefs

Daniels, an undrafted free agent out of Kansas, has now engineered come-from-behind wins in consecutive preseason games.

Vita Vea agrees to a contract extension through 2027

Tampa Bay's longtime nose tackle, reportedly weighing a trade request earlier this summer, has agreed to stay through 2027, retaining a defensive-line anchor as Calijah Kancey returns from a torn pectoral and rookie Rueben Bain Jr. impresses in camp.

Baker Mayfield to play his first preseason snaps since 2024 vs. Chiefs

HC Todd Bowles confirmed starters, including Mayfield, will play in the Aug 22 game against Kansas City as Mayfield enters a contract year.

Vea's extension anchors a retooled Buccaneers defensive front

Vita Vea agrees to contract extension through 2027

Tampa Bay's longest-tenured defensive anchor, entering his ninth season, is now under contract through 2027, resolving an earlier-reported trade request.

Vita Vea agrees to two-year, $30M extension, ending trade-request hold-in

GM Jason Licht confirmed the deal through 2027 on Aug. 19 evening; Vea had requested a trade during the standoff. HC Todd Bowles said Vea will begin ramping up practice participation next week.

Bucs camp report: Wirfs returns, Garnes emerging, roster battles heat up

LT Tristan Wirfs returned to limited practice in a gradual ramp-up; WRs Jalen McMillan and Emeka Egbuka are day-to-day; rookie CB Ayden Garnes has stood out with a pick-six in the preseason opener.

Bucs sign RB Barika Kpeenu, waive Kadarius Calloway after preseason opener

First roster move of the preseason at running back — Tampa Bay is reshaping RB depth behind Bucky Irving after an underwhelming debut from a camp body, a routine but concrete camp/transaction storyline in a quiet news cycle. Bucs signed undrafted rookie RB Barika Kpeenu (North Dakota State) on Sunday, Aug. 16, per Fox Sports' Greg Auman. Kpeenu rushed for 1,005 yards and 20 TDs in 2025 at NDSU, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. He replaces RB Kadarius Calloway, released after going 13 yards on 8 carries and muffing a kickoff return in the 24-16 preseason-opener win over the Jets. Tampa Bay now has five RBs in camp (Irving, Kenneth Gainwell, Sean Tucker, Josh Williams, Kpeenu) and is expected to keep four on the 53-man roster.

Bucs cap analysts float potential Yaya Diaby extension amid rising edge-rusher market

Diaby enters the final year of his rookie deal as pass rushers across the league reset the market, and Pewter Report's cap desk says ongoing Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea negotiations could affect Tampa Bay's timeline — a front-office storyline distinct from on-field camp coverage. Yaya Diaby is now extension-eligible, entering the final year of his rookie contract. Recent edge-rusher deals (Boye Mafe, Travon Walker, Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh, Nick Herbig) set a comparable market for Diaby's next contract, per Pewter Report cap analyst Josh Queipo. Queipo says the Bucs' ongoing negotiations with QB Baker Mayfield and NT Vita Vea could be holding up a potential Diaby deal. The piece also discusses what compensation the Bucs could recoup via comp picks if they instead let Diaby walk in 2027.

Bucs backups beat Jets 24-16 in preseason opener as Jake Browning injury reshuffles QB room

Tampa Bay's preseason-opening win was played almost entirely by reserves after Baker Mayfield sat and No. 2 QB Jake Browning was scratched with a back issue — pushing undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels into a standout debut and reshaping the QB3 competition heading into final roster cuts. Buccaneers beat the Jets 24-16 in East Rutherford, N.J., on Friday, Aug. 14, with both teams sitting their starters. Third-string QB Connor Bazelak started for Tampa Bay after Mayfield sat and Jake Browning was unavailable; Bazelak went 12-of-20 for 72 yards. Browning tweaked his back during Tuesday's joint practice with the Jets, and Todd Bowles had no update on his condition after the game. Undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels relieved Bazelak and went 10-of-15 for 111 yards with a rushing TD; rookie CB Ayden Garnes returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown.

Bucs' first depth chart has Vita Vea still starting despite hold-in, injury-riddled WR room

Tampa Bay's initial camp depth chart, released ahead of the Jets game, shows notable position-battle wrinkles — NT Vita Vea listed as the starter despite a contract-related hold-in and back injury, a rookie linebacker pushing a veteran starter, and a receiver room managing multiple injuries during a crowded competition. NT Vita Vea is listed as the unquestioned starter despite missing every camp practice amid a contract-dispute hold-in and a reported back injury. CB Benjamin Morrison is listed as a backup despite not practicing all camp with a hamstring injury; rookie Ayden Garnes and Damarion Williams have rotated as starting outside corners. Rookie ILB Josiah Trotter has been making more plays than veteran starter SirVocea Dennis and is seen as likely to eventually win the starting Mike linebacker job. WR room banged up: Tez Johnson (groin) and David Sills (knee) both exited practice e

Bucs sign RB Barika Kpeenu, waive Kadarius Calloway after preseason opener

Bucs cap analysts float potential Yaya Diaby extension amid rising edge-rusher market

Bucs backups beat Jets 24-16 in preseason opener as Jake Browning injury reshuffles QB room

Bucs' first depth chart has Vita Vea still starting despite hold-in, injury-riddled WR room

Bucs open preseason at Jets with Mayfield resting and rookie QB Jalon Daniels in line for debut

Baker Mayfield and most first-team starters did not play. Rookie Jalon Daniels is competing with Connor Bazelak for the No. 3 quarterback spot after a week of joint practices in New York.

Bucs optimistic WR Emeka Egbuka will be ready for the Sept. 13 opener despite toe sprain

A specialist confirmed the toe sprain. Tampa Bay expects the second-year receiver to be available at Cincinnati to open the regular season.

The No. 3 quarterback competition

Emeka Egbuka's toe sprain