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Tampa also restructured LT Tristan Wirfs, clearing $3 million in cap space. The Bucs went with a max restructure , adding void years and converting base salaries to signing bonuses. Winfield, a 2020 second-rounder, is in the final year of his rookie deal while Wirfs is signed through 2024 after the Bucs picked up his fifth-year option in April. Adding void years rather than extending Winfield leaves open the chance of the Pro Bowl safety hitting free agency next offseason.

“Mike loves Tampa,” Evans’ agent told the Times. “I know the feeling is mutual. His production is the best of all the guys out there. I’ve got to think they would like to lock him up.” Evans, a four-time Pro Bowler with nine straight 1,000 yard seasons, is the NFL’s 17th highest paid receiver with a $16.5 million salary and is making less than Bucs’ WR2 Chris Godwin ($20M) on his current deal. Backloading an extension with Evans would create short-term cap relief for a Bucs team with the league’s second-lowest cap space.

The deal is fully guaranteed, has a fifth-year team option, and includes a $7.5 million signing bonus for Kancey. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Bucs also signed third-round pick Yaya Diaby. At 6'/281, Kancey is undersized for an interior lineman. However, what he lacks in stature he more than makes up for in athleticism. He blazed a 4.67-second 40-yard dash at the combine and left Indianapolis with a 9.6 RAS. Kancey should immediately step into a prominent role as a pass-rusher and will be tasked with honing his skills in the run game as a rookie.

FOX Sports’ Greg Auman notes that Gage has been sidelined for the entirety of the spring to date and that he is watching practice, so he is present. Gage probably isn’t a big fantasy target this year now that the Buccaneers have embraced Baker Mayfield Austerity in the passing game, but his status is worth monitoring in deeper leagues. It’s worth mentioning that Gage suffered a scary-seeming neck injury during the Wild Card round.

Tucker, per Auman, is not participating in Tampa’s OTAs after the team signed him as an undrafted free agent in April. We still don’t know exactly what’s ailing Tucker, whose draft stock vanished after rumors of a mystery illness circulated among NFL evaluators and front offices. Tucker (5’9/207) took over the starting gig at Syracuse as a sophomore in 2021 and rushed for 1,496 yards and a dozen touchdowns. He followed that up with another 1,060 yards and 11 scores in 2022. Tucker should have. a shot to make the Bucs final roster barring any health setbacks in July and August.

Denny Carter’s funding of an operation to get Blankenship another shot at NFL glory appears to be paying off. While Blankenship is only working out with the Bucs on a tryout basis, Rapoport reports the veteran kicker is “finally healthy for the first time in over a year” after he underwent surgery in January to repair a torn muscle in his leg. Even if he doesn’t catch on with the Buccaneers, the Bucs are reportedly one of several teams interested in Blankenship’s services.

White has been hyped as a potential three-down back throughout most of the offseason, with his comments on Monday only further driving that narrative. White said he expects not only to see a lot of targets but also to be on the field in empty sets and treated as a wide receiver at times. White hauled in 50 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie, while the Buccaneers ranked second in the league in total running back targets (146). The running back depth chart is thin behind White, with veterans Chase Edmonds and Ke’Shawn Vaughn rounding out the top three and rookie UDFA Sean Tucker fighting for a roster spot this offseason. White’s receiving upside should give him a solid RB2 floor in PPR leagues, while his ceiling is that of a low-end RB1 if he’s able to produce at a high level with ample opportunities.

Perriman has made his rounds through the league since being released from the Ravens after the 2017 season. He spent the last two seasons with the Buccaneers, totaling 20 receptions for 277 yards and two touchdowns over that span, and is little more than a one-dimensional deep threat. The former No. 26 overall pick will turn 30 in September and isn’t expected to compete for any key role; however, his ability to break off a big play could result in a long score or two if he finds his way onto the field.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts are ‘in discussions with him about signing there.” Perriman spent the past two years in Tampa Bay, though a slew of injuries held him to 17 appearances over the pair of seasons. A reserve option for his second stint with the Bucs, Perriman totaled a 20-267-2 receiving line in 2021 and 2022 combined. Perriman has carved out a solid role as a journeyman receiver for hire and makes sense as a depth option for the young Indianapolis receiving room. He doesn’t figure to hold any fantasy value as a Colt but should assume a leadership role in the locker room if he is signed.

When you have two quarterbacks you have none, and when you have a Mayfield-Trask duo splitting reps at camp you have an offense that will struggle to get out of first gear. We’d still project Mayfield as the winner of this battle, but it does look like Trask will have a chance to unseat him with a good training camp.