Tampa Bay Buccaneers

After selecting Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round, the Bucs worked to bolster their pass rush and secondary while signing massive Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson — of Plant City — as an undrafted free agent.

Tampa Bay was thought to be leaning toward selecting a player to bolster its defense, but with Mike Evans about to turn 32 and Chris Godwin coming off ankle surgery, Egbuka was an easy choice.

Tampa Bay has managed to finish atop its division in recent years but needs to add talent to stay ahead of the pack. It will have that opportunity in the NFL draft, which runs Thursday through Saturday in Green Bay.

Tampa Bay has the 19th overall selection on Thursday night. That should allow plenty of time for family fun during the Bucs' annual draft party at Raymond James Stadium.

There have been no official proposals for what the Bucs will do once their lease ends in 2028, but ownership is talking about stadium improvements, not a replacement.

In addition to bringing back two of the most productive players in receiver Godwin and linebacker David, Tampa Bay added edge rusher Haason Reddick in free agency.

Gruden, who led Tampa Bay to a Super Bowl victory after the 2002 season, was inducted into the Ring of Honor in 2017 but removed four years later amid an email scandal.

The FBI complaint filed in the Middle District of Florida doesn't name the athletes but it lists burglaries already made public involving Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Joe Burrow and players for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Associated Press reports the Bucs' offensive coordinator had agreed to a contract that would have made him one of the NFL's highest-paid coordinators, but chose Jacksonville after its general manager was fired.

Tampa Bay's season ends as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels leads Washington to Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard winning kick, which clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired.

Tampa Bay will host Washington in the playoffs this Sunday night after beating New Orleans, 27-19, with the final play of the game going to Mike Evans to tie Jerry Rice's consecutive 1,000-yard reception record.

The Buccaneers (9-7) need a victory over the Saints (5-11) on Sunday to clinch their fourth straight NFC South title.