Shepard agreed to a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
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passing yards
4044rushing yards
990receiving yards
1255tackles
86interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG K. Trask,QB2010.0%00.0000039.6B. Mayfield,QB1736456664.3%4,044237.928104023294.6C. Godwin,WR17010.0%00.0000039.6Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD K. Trask,QB21-1-1.01-0.50000B. Mayfield,QB17621632.6319.618816R. Jarrett,WR10100.000.00000K. Vaughn,RB624421.897.000130D. Thompkins,WR178567.0173.30314R. White,RB172729903.63858.2634046S. Tucker,RB1115231.572.10071T. Palmer,WR173227.3131.30301C. Godwin,WR174389.5192.21003C. Edmonds,RB13491763.62113.500228Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Wells,TE522-10-501-2.0-10.01R. Jarrett,WR104960150416.027.01K. Vaughn,RB62521030.31.00D. Thompkins,WR1717258351264.974.05R. White,RB176470549934332.3611.023R. Hainsey,C1700-3000-0.20.00S. Tucker,RB112295060.812.00T. Palmer,WR1739683851035422.6103.017D. Moore,WR757941915213.462.03C. Godwin,WR17831301,0241224760.2386.053M. Evans,WR17791361,25516137573.8322.054P. Durham,TE135758120254.516.03C. Edmonds,RB1314178160146.2111.05C. Otton,TE1747674551042726.8220.022K. Kieft,TE161522120.12.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Gill, OLB15 2 5 7 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Pitts, CB4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Camarda, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. O'Connor, DL11 2 2 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Winfield Jr., SAF17 76 46 122 6 48 6 12 3 0 0 4 0 K. Britt, LB16 9 10 19 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Dean, CB13 46 15 61 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 0 M. Watts, OLB7 4 0 4 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Davis, CB12 40 12 52 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 0 D. White, LB14 49 34 83 2.5 19 5 6 2 0 0 0 0 R. Jarrett, WR10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Thompkins, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Feiler, G13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. White, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Vea, NT15 28 15 43 5.5 31.5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Russell, LB8 6 1 7 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Triner, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Delaney, DB17 17 7 24 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 Y. Diaby, OLB17 25 13 38 7.5 48 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 D. Senat, DL3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Neal, SAF15 51 24 75 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Izien, SAF17 46 17 63 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 S. Tucker, RB11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Gaines, DL17 7 17 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Z. McCollum, CB17 45 19 64 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 M. Greene, DL10 2 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Nelson, OLB16 21 16 37 3 18 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tryon-Shoyinka, OLB17 26 17 43 5 39 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 J. Hayes, DB15 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Palmer, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. David, LB15 86 48 134 4.5 43.5 17 5 0 0 0 0 0 W. Gholston, DL16 10 9 19 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 D. Moore, WR7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Godwin, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Evans, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Dennis, LB13 6 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Merriweather, SAF16 7 7 14 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Kancey, DL14 19 7 26 4 22 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Edmonds, RB13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Barrett, LB16 33 19 52 4.5 32.5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 T. Wirfs, T17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Hall, DL16 11 11 22 0.5 1.5 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 L. Goedeke, T17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Otton, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Kieft, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
686rushing yards
127receiving yards
195tackles
14Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG B. Mayfield,QB2487762.3%686343.062860106.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD B. Mayfield,QB24317.81415.50002D. Thompkins,WR211010.0105.00001R. White,RB2271274.71663.50089T. Palmer,WR2199.094.50000C. Edmonds,RB211312.8915.50041Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Thompkins,WR21244042.08.00R. White,RB25839811219.548.03T. Palmer,WR234882915644.060.02D. Moore,WR234772614438.542.03C. Godwin,WR2813851112342.530.04M. Evans,WR211191951812997.535.07P. Durham,TE21118180189.011.01C. Edmonds,RB23426901413.032.01C. Otton,TE213191541212777.079.010Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Gill, OLB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. O'Connor, DL2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Winfield Jr., SAF2 4 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Britt, LB2 7 8 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Dean, CB2 13 2 15 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 C. Davis, CB2 10 1 11 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. White, LB2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V. Vea, NT2 2 1 3 0.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Delaney, DB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y. Diaby, OLB2 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Mauch, G2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Neal, SAF2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Izien, SAF2 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Gaines, DL2 1 2 3 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. McCollum, CB2 8 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Nelson, OLB2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tryon-Shoyinka, OLB2 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. David, LB2 14 4 18 1 6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Gholston, DL2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Durham, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Dennis, LB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Merriweather, SAF2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Kancey, DL2 4 2 6 1.5 8.5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 S. Barrett, OLB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Hall, DL2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Otton, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Shepard agreed to a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Shepard spent the past eight years with the Giants, playing 90 of a possible 131 regular-season games. He's had a hard time staying healthy for years now, but until last season he consistently drew targets whenever available. After catching just 10 passes in 15 games last season, the 31-year-old will compete for a depth role with Tampa Bay.
Thompson signed with the Bucs on Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. With Deven Thompkins (hamstring) sent to injured reserve recently, Thompson gives the Bucs another veteran wideout body to bring to camp. In 12 career games with the Seahawks from 2021-23, Thompson caught one pass for 10 yards.
Thompkins (hamstring) reverted to IR on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Thompkins will now likely miss the 2024 campaign with his shift to injured reserve. However, if he can reach an injury settlement with the Buccaneers, he'd be free to find an opportunity elsewhere once he can prove himself healthy.
Head coach Todd Bowles indicated Wednesday that Britt is ready to play all three downs and is becoming a leader on defense, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Britt has also been grasping the mental part of the game according to coach Bowles. The 24-year-old recorded 29 tackles (16 solo) and one pass defensed last season. It looks like he will be in line for a bigger role in the upcoming campaign when he starts at inside linebacker next to Lavonte David.
Wirfs is not present Tuesday at OTAs and does not plan to return to team facilities 'in the immediate future,' Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. Wirfs reportedly doesn't want to risk suffering an injury before signing a multi-year contract with the Buccaneers, as he's currently slated to play out the 2024 campaign on the fifth-year option in his rookie contract. That would provide Wirfs a fully guaranteed salary north of $18.2 million, but the three-time Pro Bowler is prioritizing long-term security. Tampa Bay has, however, already committed a multiple sum this offseason to re-signing Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and Antoine Winfield.
Winfield and the Buccaneers agreed to terms Monday on a four-year, $81.1 million contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Winfield's contract total of $81.1 million is not only the highest figure for a defensive back in NFL history, but Schefter reports that his deal's $45 million guaranteed his also the largest such sum to be earned by a safety. Tampa Bay placed the $17.1 million franchise tag on Winfield back in March, but that transaction was always a placeholder for long-term negotiations. The Buccaneers will pay a high price to keep the the All-Pro safety in town, proof of Winfield's position as an irreplaceable pillar of the team's secondary. He piled up a career-high 122 tackles (76 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2023, to go with six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumbles recovered.
Tryon-Shoyinka will not have his fifth-year option picked up by the Buccaneers, Luke Easterling of USA Today reports. Tryon-Shoyinka will now enter the 2024 season in the final year of his rookie contract. Although it hasn't been all bad for the Washington product, he has yet to live up to the expectations of being the team's first-round selection in the 2021 Draft. However, he did post career highs with 45 combined tackles and five sacks last season, despite playing 250 fewer defensive snaps than he did in 2022.
Palmer and rookie third-round pick Jalen McMillan are the top candidates for Tampa Bay's No. 3 receiver job, Joshua Queipo of Pewter Report reports. Palmer, a 2023 sixth-round pick, held the role for nearly all of his rookie season, though he was perhaps miscast in the slot. New offensive coordinator Liam Coen said he wants to put Chris Godwin back in the slot as his primary alignment, which means the team's No. 3 receiver this upcoming season likely will play a majority of snaps outside. While that's perhaps good news for Palmer given his 4.33 wheels, McMillan has decent speed in his own right (4.47) and is slightly taller and heavier (6-1, 197, compared to Palmer's 6-0, 192). There's also the matter of Palmer being a much later draft pick and then struggling with his opportunities as a rookie; he caught just 57.4 percent of his 68 targets and averaged 9.9 yards per catch, which works out to a RB-like 5.7 YPT.