Though the NFL is transitioning toward the 2026 NFL Draft, teams remain active in free agency. General managers continue working to round out their rosters and maintain draft flexibility. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost several free agents this year and continue addressing needs across the roster.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing back free agent defensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Rakeem Nunez-Roches.

The New York Giants have parted ways with veteran defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches, who has agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reports Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. The Bucs added some experience and energy to their defensive line with Rakeem Nunez-Roches agreeing to a one-year deal.

Anthony Walker Jr., who played the last of his nine NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2025, announced his immediate retirement from football in a post to his Instagram account April 2. MORE: Vikings announce tragic death

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are turning the page to the 2026 NFL Draft after a mixed bag during the first wave of free agency. While the team brought several new faces to town, guys like Mike Evans, Jamel Dean, and Rachaad White have all departed, which has put an added emphasis on the upcoming draft.

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For a piece published on Friday, The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke with unnamed NFL executives who shared some gloomy outlooks regarding how the Buccaneers have changed since the end of the 2025 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. announced his retirement from the NFL after 9 seasons.