Buccaneers' Yaya Diaby: Another productive season in '25
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Diaby recorded 50 tackles (29 solo), including 7.0 sacks, one defensed pass and one forced fumble across 17 games during the 2025 season.
Diaby played in all 17 games for the third time in as many seasons to open his career, and he got to the 7.0-sack threshold for the second campaign within that span. Diaby is still looking for his first career interception, but he's now forced one fumble in each of his first three seasons and played a career-high 781 snaps in 2025. Diaby will head into the final year of his contract in 2026, although given the steady production he's delivered over his first three seasons, it's possible the Bucs may be willing to discuss an extension this offseason.
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Buccaneers' Jacob Parrish: Productive in rookie season
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Parrish recorded 76 tackles (50 solo), including 2.0 sacks, seven defensed passes, including two interceptions, and one fumble recovery across 17 games during the 2025 season.
The rookie third-round pick logged a total of 744 defensive snaps and another 129 on special teams, seeing ample opportunity right out of the gate in his NFL career. Parrish played at least 60 percent of the snaps in 10 games, and he projects to enter the 2026 season reprising his role as the Buccaneers' top slot cornerback.
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Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Career-best season in '25
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Dennis recorded 101 tackles (66 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and five defensed passes, including one interception, across 16 games in the 2025 regular season.
After playing under 100 snaps in each of his first two seasons over 17 total games, Dennis moved into a full-time role and put his whopping 909 snaps to good use. Dennis' stat line was unsurprisingly comprised of career-best figures across the board, and he recorded at least seven tackles on 10 occasions. Dennis will now head into the final year of his rookie contract in 2026, although given his breakout campaign, it's certainly conceivable he and the Bucs come to terms on an extension this offseason.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Another productive season in '25
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David recorded 114 tackles (61 solo), including 3.5 sacks, three passes defensed, including one interception, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 games during the 2025 season.
David played 17 games for the third time in the last four seasons, once again serving as the iron man of the Buccaneers' defense in his age-35 season. The standout linebacker recorded at least nine tackles on six occasions, and he posted multiple sacks and forced fumbles for the second consecutive campaign while eclipsing the 100-tackle mark for the fourth straight season as well. David played the 2025 season on a one-year, $9 million deal, and it remains to be seen if he and the team will come to terms on extending their working relationship for a 15th season.
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Buccaneers' Jayson Jones: Staying in Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers signed Jones to a reserve/future contract Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Jones spent most of the 2025 season on the Buccaneers' practice-squad injured list due to an undisclosed issue. He'll remain with the organization and participate in offseason activities as he aims toward making the active roster for the 2026 campaign.
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Colts' John Bullock: Claimed by Indianapolis
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Bullock was claimed off waivers by the Colts on Monday.
Bullock was cut loose by the Buccaneers, and he has quickly found a new home in Indianapolis. The linebacker appeared in 15 regular-season contests with the Buccaneers this year, compiling 10 total tackles (three solo) while playing six snaps on defense and 252 with the special-teams unit. The 24-year-old will now look to compete for an active roster spot with the Colts in 2026.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Ruled out for Saturday
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Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against the Panthers.
Walker tweaked his ankle on the game's first snap and will be unable to return to the contest. Deion Jones will likely help fill the special-teams snaps that Walker was set to play in Week 18.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Walker: Questionable to return with ankle
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Walker (ankle) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Walker exited the game after the opening kickoff. If the linebacker's ankle injury ends up being too much to play through, his role on special teams will likely be covered by Deion Jones for the remainder of Saturday's game.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Returns for Week 18
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Kancey (pectoral) is active for Saturday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Kancey is set to play in his first game since the Buccaneers' Week 2 win over the Texans, where the defensive end suffered a pectoral injury. The 24-year-old should suit up for rotational snaps with the defensive line behind starters Elijah Roberts and Logan Hall. Kancey logged 7.5 sacks over 12 regular-season games last year, and his return should provide additional depth to the Buccaneers' pass rush.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Activated from IR
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The Buccaneers are activating Kancey (pectoral) from injured reserve to play in Sunday's game against Carolina.
Kancey returned to practice last week and logged his first full session this Thursday. He's been on injured reserve since Week 2, but the Bucs don't have the luxury of easing him into action. Kancey figures to play as many snaps as he can handle with Tampa Bay's season on the line.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Nelson: Out for Week 18
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Nelson (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Nelson is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a sprained knee suffered in Tampa Bay's Week 16 loss to the Panthers. The 28-year-old is an important part of the Buccaneers' linebacker corps, recording 38 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, two passes defensed and two forced fumbles over 15 appearances this season. While he's sidelined during Saturday's must-win matchup, expect Chris Braswell to serve as Tampa Bay's top reserve outside linebacker.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Ready for Saturday
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Morrison (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The 21-year-old rookie from Notre Dame upgraded from a DNP on Tuesday to a full practice session Thursday, suggesting he's moved past his hamstring issue in time to play Saturday. Morrison has played well throughout his rookie campaign, recording 24 total tackles and four passes defensed over nine appearances. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of the Buccaneers' top outside cornerbacks in the Week 18 contest.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Won't play Saturday
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Dean (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's matchup against the Panthers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The 29-year-old corner didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his third game of the season Saturday. Dean is a crucial part of the Buccaneers' secondary, recording 46 total tackles, nine passes defensed, including three interceptions, and two forced fumbles across 14 appearances this season. Expect Benjamin Morrison, Josh Hayes and Kindle Vildor to operate as Tampa Bay's top boundary cornerbacks while Dean is sidelined in Week 18, a matchup the Buccaneers must win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
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Buccaneers' Benjamin Morrison: Nursing hamstring injury
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Morrison (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Morrison was held out of Tuesday's walkthrough due to a hamstring issue that he likely picked up against the Dolphins in Week 17. He was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday, and he would likely avoid an injury designation for Saturday's NFC South tilt against the Panthers if he were to log a full session Thursday. It's unclear whether Morrison's current hamstring injury is to the same leg that caused him to miss three games from Weeks 12 to 14.
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Buccaneers' Anthony Nelson: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Nelson (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Nelson suffered a sprained knee during the Buccaneers' Week 16 loss to the Panthers. The injury prevented him from playing against the Dolphins in Week 17, and the 2019 fourth-rounder has been held out of each of the first two practices of Week 18 prep. He would need to practice in at least a limited capacity Thursday to have a realistic chance of playing in Saturday's regular-season finale against the Panthers.
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Buccaneers' Jamel Dean: Back-to-back DNPs to open week
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Dean (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday.
Dean sustained a shoulder injury during the Buccaneers' Week 17 loss to the Dolphins. He did not work in Tuesday's walkthrough nor in Wednesday's practice, so his participation in Thursday's session will shed clarity on his chances of playing against the Panthers on Saturday. Kindle Vildor could draw the start at outside corner if Dean is unable to play.
Reddick (head) was not listed on Tuesday's practice report, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Reddick left late in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss to the Dolphins to be evaluated for a possible concussion. He did not meet the criteria to enter the league's concussion protocol, which puts him on track to play against the Panthers on Saturday. Reddick has accumulated 13 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble over his last five games.
Dennis recorded seven tackles (four solo), including one for a loss, during the Buccaneers' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Dennis finished Sunday's game as the Bucs' co-leader in tackles with Antoine Winfield. Dennis has recorded at least seven tackles in four of his last five games, and for the season he has 99 tackles (64 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and five pass defenses (one interception) across 15 games. The Buccaneers wrap up the regular season Saturday against the Panthers, when Dennis will look to crack the tackling century mark for the first time in his three-year NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Registers seven stops vs. Miami
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Winfield logged seven tackles (two solo) during the Buccaneers' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
Winfield was one of three Tampa Bay defenders to play all 55 defensive snaps and co-led the team in tackles with SirVocea Dennis. It was the sixth time this season that Winfield has logged at least seven stops in a game. He's up to 90 combined tackles through 16 regular-season games, and Week 18 against the Panthers presents his final opportunity to crack the tackling century mark for the second time in his six-year NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Haason Reddick: Possible concussion
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Reddick was evaluated for a possible concussion in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Dolphins, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Reddick exited the contest late in the fourth quarter, and he was ultimately checked for a concussion. More information on his status will likely come in the near future.
