Tampa Bay Buccaneers Depth Chart 2026
2026 NFL Season · NFC South · Todd Bowles · Record 0-3
Updated · Week 4
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 depth chart has Baker Mayfield at quarterback (backup: Jalon Daniels), Bucky Irving as the lead running back, Ted Hurst III, Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin Jr. at wide receiver and Cade Otton at tight end. The Buccaneers are 0-3 in 2026 under head coach Todd Bowles. Below is the full offense, defense and special teams depth chart as of September 30, 2026.
Buccaneers Offensive Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| QBQuarterback | Baker Mayfield | Jalon Daniels | — |
| RBRunning Back | Bucky Irving | Kenny Gainwell | Sean Tucker |
| WR1Wide Receiver (X) | Ted Hurst III | — | — |
| WR2Wide Receiver (Z) | Emeka Egbuka | Tez Johnson | — |
| WR3Slot Receiver | Chris Godwin Jr. | Kameron Johnson | — |
| TETight End | Cade Otton | Payne Durham | Ko Kieft |
| LTLeft Tackle | Tristan Wirfs | Benjamin Chukwuma | — |
| LGLeft Guard | Ben Bredeson | Billy Schrauth | — |
| CCenter | Graham Barton | Dan Feeney | — |
| RGRight Guard | Cody Mauch | Luke Haggard | — |
| RTRight Tackle | Luke Goedeke | Justin Skule | — |
Buccaneers Defensive Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDELeft Defensive End | Calijah Kancey | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | — |
| NTNose Tackle | Vita Vea | DeMonte Capehart | Elijah Simmons |
| RDERight Defensive End | A'Shawn Robinson | Elijah Roberts | — |
| LOLBLeft Outside Linebacker | Rueben Bain Jr. | Al-Quadin Muhammad | — |
| WLBWeakside Linebacker | Alex Anzalone | Christian Rozeboom | — |
| MLBMiddle Linebacker | Josiah Trotter | SirVocea Dennis | — |
| ROLBRight Outside Linebacker | Yaya Diaby | Anthony Nelson | David Walker |
| LCBLeft Cornerback | Zyon McCollum | Ayden Garnes | — |
| SSStrong Safety | Tykee Smith | Ifeatu Melifonwu | — |
| FSFree Safety | Antoine Winfield Jr. | Miles Killebrew | — |
| RCBRight Cornerback | Jacob Parrish | Benjamin Morrison | — |
| NBNickel Back | Keionte Scott | Kevin Knowles | — |
Buccaneers Special Teams Depth Chart
| Position | Starter | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| KKicker | Chase McLaughlin | — | — |
| PPunter | Riley Dixon | — | — |
| KRKick Returner | Kameron Johnson | Kenny Gainwell | Sean Tucker |
| PRPunt Returner | Tez Johnson | Kameron Johnson | — |
Buccaneers 2026 Results
Record: 0-3.
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 27-33 |
| Week 2 | vs Cleveland Browns | L 19-23 |
| Week 3 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 16-23 |
Depth Chart Notes & Changes
- Mike Evans left for SF; Lavonte David retired
- IR: WR Jalen McMillan, WR David Sills, CB Josh Hayes, OLB Mohamed Kamara
- Mayfield signed 3-yr extension Sept 8
Buccaneers: 2025 Season & 2026 Offseason
Tampa Bay went 8-9 in 2025, finishing second in the NFC South. Longtime receiver Mike Evans departed in free agency, signing with the 49ers, leaving Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Jalen McMillan to lead the receiving corps. Baker Mayfield returns at quarterback, and the Bucs added running back Kenneth Gainwell and linebacker Alex Anzalone this offseason.
2025 season: 8-9 · 2nd NFC South.
Buccaneers Depth Chart FAQ
Who is the Buccaneers starting quarterback in 2026?
Baker Mayfield is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB1 on the depth chart updated September 30, 2026, with Jalon Daniels as the backup.
Who is the Buccaneers starting running back?
Bucky Irving is RB1, followed by Kenny Gainwell.
Who are the Buccaneers starting wide receivers?
The top three Buccaneers receivers are Ted Hurst III, Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin Jr..
Who is the Buccaneers starting tight end?
Cade Otton is the TE1 on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart.
Who is the Buccaneers kicker?
Chase McLaughlin is the kicker and Riley Dixon is the punter.
What is the Buccaneers record in 2026?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 0-3 in the 2026 regular season under head coach Todd Bowles.
How often is this depth chart updated?
Depth charts change every week with injuries, trades and coaching decisions. This page reflects the unofficial depth chart dated September 30, 2026; check the update date above before relying on it.
Unofficial depth chart compiled from public sources including team releases and Ourlads. Depth charts change weekly with injuries and roster moves. See all 32 NFL depth charts.