Bucs Free Agency Tracker – 2026

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 3/13 – 6:58 PM ET: Ko Kieft and now Dan Feeney re-signed today – as expected by Pewter Report. Two tough guy gingers back with the Bucs.

UPDATED 3/13 – 2:31 PM ET: Pewter Report can confirm – Ko Kieft is back.

UPDATED 3/13 – 9:50 AM ET: Bucs will turn their attention to CB in FA as they need a pair to replace Jamel Dean & Kindle Vildor on the roster. Two names to keep an eye on are Cleveland’s Martin Emerson (25) & Miami’s Rasul Douglas (30). Both have good size at 6-2. Martin missed 2025 w/Achilles injury.

UPDATED 3/13 – 9:44 AM ET: Bucs signed OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad to a one-year, $4 million deal with $2 million in incentives that can push his total earnings to $6 million. He made $4 million with Detroit last year while recording a career-high 11 sacks. AQM plays with a relentless, high motor.

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

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

TE Ko Kieft – 1 year, terms not disclosed

G Dan Feeney – 1 year, terms not disclosed

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 3/13 7:00 PM ET: According to OverTheCap.com, the Buccaneers have $40,712,177 in cap space. That number is different per Spotrac, which has Tampa Bay with $972,385 in cap space.

CONTRACT RESTRUCTURES

UPDATED 3/12 – 10:53 PM ET: Bucs have restructured two player contracts – right tackle Luke Goedeke and cornerback Zyon McCollum.

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
OL Mike Jordan
ILB Deion Jones
ILB Anthony Walker Jr.
S J.T. Gray
OLB Markees Watts (ERFA)
OT Tyler McLellan (ERFA)