2025 NFL Off Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | Tampa Bay Bucs
The Tampa Bay Bucs have won the NFC South each of the last four years, but haven’t advanced past the Division Round of the playoffs. Is this the year that Baker Mayfield and Co. make a deep run into the postseason?
2025 Tampa Bay Bucs Team Preview
NFC South Odds
| Team | SB LX Odds | NFC | Division | Win Total |
| Bucs | +3000 | +1400 | EV | 9.5 (o -105 / u -115) |
| Falcons | +8000 | +3500 | +240 | 7.5 (o -120 / u EV) |
| Panthers | +12000 | +5500 | +400 | 6.5 (o -125 / u +105) |
| Saints | +20000 | +9000 | +1000 | 6.5 (o +125 / u -150) |
Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of April 16. The Tampa Bay Bucs went 10-7 straight-up and against the spread last season. Tampa Bay won six of its final seven regular season games to clinch the NFC South, but the Bucs fell to Washington in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Bucs Roster Moves
QBs on Roster: Baker Mayfield (3rd Year w/ Team); Kyle Trask (5th Year); and Michael Pratt (2nd Year)
Coaching Changes: Head coach Todd Bowles and defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers will return. Former offensive coordinator Liam Coen accepted the head coaching job in Jacksonville. John Grizzard was promoted from within after serving as the passing game coordinator last season.
Key Acquisitions: Edge rusher Haason Reddick; cornerback Kindle Vildor; and punter Riley Dixon
Key Departures: Linebacker K.J. Britt; Offensive lineman Justin Skule; and edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
2025 Tampa Bay Bucs Schedule
Home Opponents: Falcons, Saints, Panthers, Eagles, 49ers, Patriots, Jets and Cardinals
Road Opponents: Falcons, Saints, Panthers, Rams, Seahawks, Dolphins, Bulls, Lions and Texans
2025-26 NFL Dates to Remember
- April 24-26 – NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Mid-May – Schedule release. The NFL is reportedly hoping to have the schedule released in the window of May 13-15.
- Mid-July – Training camps open
- July 31 – Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio
- September 4 – The Philadelphia Eagles will host the first regular season game.
- September 5 – The Los Angeles Chargers will serve as the host for the second game in São Paulo, Brazil against an opponent to be determined.
- February 9 – Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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