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Fifty seasons aboard. Every name belongs here.
For a while, the Bucs’ 50th season looked ready for a proper celebration. Three close wins opened the year, and Tampa Bay reached its bye at 6–2. Then came a difficult second half, a crowded injury list and a division race that lasted into the final weekend. Rookie Emeka Egbuka gave the Krewe plenty to cheer, but an 8–9 finish left the Bucs outside the playoffs. Here are the players who carried that season, through the bright spots and the rough afternoons.
Roster games, starts and season-leader statistics cover Tampa Bay’s 17 regular-season games. The Bucs did not qualify for the playoffs; the season-finish panel explains the final weekend and division tiebreaker.
The 2025 player roster
68 game participantsEvery player below appeared in at least one Tampa Bay regular-season game in 2025. This season-long list includes players who joined or departed during the year, as well as those who later moved to injured reserve.
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| No. | Player | Pos. | College | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Marcus Banks | S | Mississippi State | 3 | 0 |
| 62 | Graham Barton | C | Duke | 17 | 17 |
| 43 | Chris Braswell Jr. | OLB | Alabama | 17 | 0 |
| 68 | Ben Bredeson | G | Michigan | 11 | 11 |
| 52 | C.J. Brewer | DL | Coastal Carolina | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | Teddy Bridgewater | QB | Louisville | 4 | 0 |
| 57 | John Bullock | LB | Nebraska | 15 | 0 |
| 24 | Sebastian Castro | S | Iowa | 1 | 0 |
| 70 | Benjamin Chukwuma | T | Georgia State | 17 | 2 |
| 82 | Devin Culp | TE | Washington | 13 | 0 |
| 54 | Lavonte David | LB | Nebraska | 17 | 17 |
| 35 | Jamel Dean | CB | Auburn | 14 | 14 |
| 86 | Evan Deckers | LS | Duke | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | Pittsburgh | 16 | 16 |
| 0 | Yaya Diaby | OLB | Louisville | 17 | 17 |
| 9 | Riley Dixon | P | Syracuse | 17 | 0 |
| 87 | Payne Durham | TE | Purdue | 17 | 10 |
| 2 | Emeka EgbukaD25 | WR | Ohio State | 17 | 13 |
| 13 | Mike Evans | WR | Texas A&M | 8 | 8 |
| 65 | Dan Feeney | G | Indiana | 12 | 10 |
| 96 | Greg Gaines | DL | Washington | 17 | 4 |
| 14 | Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | Penn State | 9 | 6 |
| 67 | Luke Goedeke | T | Central Michigan | 11 | 11 |
| 97 | Adam Gotsis | DL | Georgia Tech | 2 | 2 |
| 48 | J.T. Gray | S | Mississippi State | 4 | 0 |
| 72 | Luke Haggard | G | Indiana | 11 | 4 |
| 90 | Logan Hall | DL | Houston | 17 | 16 |
| 32 | Josh Hayes | CB | Kansas State | 17 | 0 |
| 77 | Charlie Heck | T | North Carolina | 17 | 6 |
| 7 | Bucky Irving | RB | Oregon | 10 | 9 |
| 29 | Christian Izien | S | Rutgers | 14 | 1 |
| 53 | Nick Jackson | LB | Iowa | 3 | 1 |
| 19 | Kameron Johnson | WR | Barton | 17 | 0 |
| 15 | Tez JohnsonD25 | WR | Oregon | 16 | 8 |
| 45 | Deion Jones | LB | Louisiana State | 17 | 0 |
| 60 | Michael Jordan | OL | Ohio State | 11 | 9 |
| 59 | Mohamed Kamara | OLB | Colorado State | 3 | 0 |
| 94 | Calijah Kancey | DL | Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 |
| 41 | Ko Kieft | TE | Minnesota | 3 | 0 |
| 79 | Elijah Klein | G | Texas-El Paso | 10 | 1 |
| 69 | Cody Mauch | G | North Dakota State | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | Baker Mayfield | QB | Oklahoma | 17 | 17 |
| 27 | Zyon McCollum | CB | Sam Houston State | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Chase McLaughlin | K | Illinois | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | Jalen McMillan | WR | Washington | 4 | 2 |
| 26 | Kaevon Merriweather | S | Iowa | 12 | 0 |
| 81 | Ryan Miller | WR | Furman | 13 | 3 |
| 21 | Benjamin MorrisonD25 | CB | Notre Dame | 10 | 3 |
| 98 | Anthony Nelson | OLB | Iowa | 15 | 4 |
| 88 | Cade Otton | TE | Washington | 16 | 16 |
| 25 | Jacob ParrishD25 | CB | Kansas State | 17 | 5 |
| 91 | Jason Pierre-Paul | OLB | South Florida | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Haason Reddick | OLB | Temple | 13 | 12 |
| 95 | Elijah RobertsD25 | DL | Southern Methodist | 17 | 9 |
| 17 | Sterling Shepard | WR | Oklahoma | 13 | 2 |
| 92 | Elijah Simmons | DL | Tennessee | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | Tykee Smith | S | Georgia | 16 | 16 |
| 44 | Sean Tucker | RB | Syracuse | 17 | 0 |
| 50 | Vita Vea | NT | Washington | 17 | 17 |
| 22 | Kindle Vildor | CB | Georgia Southern | 12 | 1 |
| 3 | Anthony Walker Jr. | LB | Northwestern | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | Markees Watts | OLB | Charlotte | 15 | 0 |
| 1 | Rachaad White | RB | Arizona State | 17 | 8 |
| 18 | Josh Williams | RB | Louisiana State | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Minnesota | 17 | 17 |
| 78 | Tristan Wirfs | T | Iowa | 12 | 12 |
| 38 | Rashad Wisdom | S | Texas-San Antonio | 3 | 0 |
| 49 | Owen Wright | RB | Monmouth | 3 | 0 |
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GP = regular-season games played; GS = regular-season games started for Tampa Bay. D25 identifies a Buccaneers 2025 draft pick. Jersey numbers and colleges reflect the 2025 season. Sources & archive notes
Additional roster & reserve players
22 additional playersThese additional players were tracked on Tampa Bay’s active roster, practice squad or reserve lists during the season. None appeared in a 2025 regular-season game for the Buccaneers. Their roster-history notes distinguish active-roster, practice-squad and reserve-list assignments. Game numbers follow the Bucs’ 17 games, skipping the Week 9 bye.
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| Player | Pos. | Roster history during the season |
|---|---|---|
| Karsen Barnhart | G | Practice squad for regular-season games 9–10; released November 21. |
| Connor Bazelak | QB | Practice squad for games 1–11, including an elevation without an appearance in game 8; on the active roster but inactive for games 12–17. |
| Garrett Greene | WR | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Bryce Hall | CB | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Jack Henderson | S | Practice squad for regular-season games 1–3; released September 23. |
| Dennis Houston | WR | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Nash Hutmacher | DL | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | Practice squad for regular-season games 8–14; released December 15. |
| Jayson Jones | DL | Practice squad for games 1–4; practice-squad injured reserve for games 5–17. |
| Tyler McLellan | T | Practice squad for games 1–8, including an elevation without an appearance in game 3; practice-squad injured reserve for games 9–17. |
| Lorenz Metz | T | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Sua Opeta | G | Practice squad September 18–October 8, covering regular-season games 3–5; no game appearance. |
| Caden Prieskorn | TE | Practice squad for regular-season games 4–6; released October 14. |
| J.J. Roberts | S | Injured reserve throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Ben Scott | OL | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| Jaden Smith | WR | Injured reserve throughout his rookie season; no regular-season appearance. |
| Tanner Taula | TE | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games. |
| David WalkerD25 | OLB | Injured reserve throughout all 17 regular-season games; no rookie-season appearance. |
| Desmond Watson | NT | Practice squad September 23–November 12, covering regular-season games 4–9; no game appearance. |
| Benton Whitley | OLB | Practice squad for regular-season games 10–17. |
| Michael Wiley | RB | Practice squad for regular-season games 7–16; released December 31. |
| Damarion Williams | CB | Practice squad for regular-season games 5–17. |
A player who appeared in a regular-season game and later joined a reserve list remains in the main table. Each of the 90 players appears in only one roster section.
Names that fired the cannons
2025 regular-season leadersQB · No. 6
Baker Mayfield
3,693
passing yards
Started all 17 games, throwing 26 touchdown passes against 11 interceptions. His 382 rushing yards were a career high at the time.
WR · No. 2
Emeka Egbuka
938
receiving yards
The first-round rookie led Tampa Bay in catches, receiving yards and touchdown catches. His 63 receptions included the winning touchdown in the opener at Atlanta.
RB · No. 7
Bucky Irving
588
rushing yards
Led the team on the ground despite missing seven games. Added 30 catches for 277 yards and three receiving touchdowns, finishing with 865 yards from scrimmage.
LB · No. 54
Lavonte David
114
total tackles
Led the defense in tackles in his 14th season and started every game. Added 3.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception.
OLB · No. 0
Yaya Diaby
7.0
sacks
Topped Tampa Bay in sacks and added 13 tackles for loss and 19 quarterback hits. Started all 17 games in his third season.
CB · No. 35
Jamel Dean
3
interceptions
Led the team in interceptions, including a 55-yard touchdown return against the Jets. Added nine passes defensed and two forced fumbles in 14 games.
A rookie worth watching: Emeka Egbuka arrived as the No. 19 pick and led Tampa Bay with 938 receiving yards and six touchdown catches. With Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan each missing significant time, the rookie quickly became a familiar target in an offense that kept changing around him.
Finding room on the ground: Bucky Irving led the Bucs with 588 rushing yards despite playing only 10 games, while Rachaad White added 572. Injuries also disrupted the offensive line. Tampa Bay finished with 380 points, a sharp drop from the previous year’s 502.
Range to spare: Chase McLaughlin made 32 of 38 field-goal attempts, including 11 of 12 from at least 50 yards. His 65-yarder in Philadelphia’s Week 4 visit set a new Buccaneers record.
Season honors: Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tristan Wirfs were Tampa Bay’s original selections for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, recognizing the 2025 season. Jamel Dean and Baker Mayfield remained alternates. No Buccaneer was named to either 2025 AP All-Pro team. Official statistics & recognition
The final weekend · 50th season
A final win, then a Sunday wait
8–9 finish · No playoff berthTampa Bay kept its division hopes alive by beating Carolina on Saturday evening. The Bucs then needed New Orleans to win or tie in Atlanta on Sunday. The Falcons’ victory created a three-way tie at 8–9, and Carolina’s record in games among the tied teams settled the NFC South title.
| Date | Week | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 18 | Carolina Panthers | Raymond James Stadium · Home | W 16–14 |
The second half changed the season: The Bucs reached their Week 9 bye at 6–2, then went 2–7 the rest of the way. That left the finale as a chance to stay in the race, with help still required elsewhere.
The tiebreaker went to Carolina: The Panthers went 3–1 in games against Tampa Bay and Atlanta; the Bucs went 2–2 and the Falcons 1–3. Tampa Bay placed second in the division. Its run of four straight NFC South titles and five straight playoff appearances came to an end.
The January 3 game belongs to the 2025 NFL regular season and is included in the roster’s GP and GS totals. Tampa Bay played no postseason games. Season-finish sources & archive notes
The 2025 draft class
6 selectionsTampa Bay opened with Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka at No. 19, then added cornerbacks Benjamin Morrison and Jacob Parrish. Edge rushers David Walker and Elijah Roberts followed, with receiver Tez Johnson completing the six-player class.
| Round | Overall | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Emeka Egbuka | WR | Ohio State |
| 2 | 53 | Benjamin Morrison | CB | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 84 | Jacob Parrish | CB | Kansas State |
| 4 | 121 | David Walker | EDGE | Central Arkansas |
| 5 | 157 | Elijah Roberts | EDGE | SMU |
| 7 | 235 | Tez Johnson | WR | Oregon |
Draft positions reflect the role listed at selection. Five selections appeared in Tampa Bay’s regular season. David Walker spent the season on injured reserve and appears in the additional-player table. D25 badges identify all six draft choices across the two roster sections.
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Sources & archive notes
This completed-season participation archive includes 68 Tampa Bay regular-season game participants and 22 additional players from the club’s roster history. It is broader than a single-date 53-man roster. The main table’s games and starts count Tampa Bay regular-season appearances only.
- Official 2025 Buccaneers Season in Review
- Official final 2025 team and player statistics
- Official final 2025 NFC South standings
- Official 2025 schedule
- Official 2025 draft tracker
- Original 2026 Pro Bowl selections for the 2025 season
- NFL finalized 2026 Pro Bowl NFC roster
- 2025 AP All-Pro first and second teams
- Regular-season finale: Tampa Bay 16, Carolina 14
- January 4 elimination: three-way NFC South tiebreaker
- 2025 offense and kicking review
- 2025 defense review
- 2025 Buccaneers roster and depth chart, October 27, 2025
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 Media Guide
- 2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers regular-season roster
- Mike Evans official NFL career statistics
- Buccaneers 2026 free-agency tracker: pre-draft update
- Buccaneers 2025 transactions
- Bucs bring RB Owen Wright back to practice squad, October 8, 2025
- Bucs place Ko Kieft on IR and promote C.J. Brewer, September 23, 2025
- Dallas Cowboys offseason updates: June 3, 2026 Jaden Smith signing
- Banged-up Bucs add Jacob Harris to receiving corps, August 2, 2025
Participation details: Game-by-game participation is checked against official player records and playtime tables, with documented corrections applied where summaries disagree. Practice-squad elevations without a game appearance are not counted as games played; appearances for other teams are excluded. Additional players have no Tampa Bay regular-season game appearances.
Roster-history additions: Sua Opeta, Desmond Watson and Jaden Smith are included from documented practice-squad or injured-reserve histories even though they are absent from the season-review participation chart. These three zero-appearance entries make the archive broader than that chart alone.
Roster correction: Owen Wright is credited with three regular-season games. The season-review participation chart mistakenly counts an appearance at Detroit on October 20. The official player biography, final roster and offensive playtime table show that he was elevated for that game but did not play.
Season dates: The 17-game regular season ended on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The official schedule and game recap establish that date; the season-review statistical schedule incorrectly prints January 4. The Bucs were eliminated from the division race on January 4 and played no postseason games.
Historical scope: This was Tampa Bay’s 50th season. The club finished 8–9 and second in the NFC South after the division tiebreaker. Achievements are described as they stood at the end of the 2025 season.
Honors and statistics: Pro Bowl recognition belongs to the 2025 season; the event was the 2026 Pro Bowl Games. AP All-Pro recognition is a separate award. Final official statistics are used where corrected totals differ from earlier summaries.
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