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Hopeful Buccaneers look to first-round draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. to restore "no-losing mentality"

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on first-round draft pick Rueben Bain Jr. to make a significant difference in their defense

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Rookie Year in Review: Tez Johnson A recap of Tez Johnson’s rookie campaign with the Buccaneers in 2025

APRIL 1 • BUCCANEERS.COM

NFL receiver's ex-girlfriend rocks internet with viral cheating scandal An NFL receiver has brought a lot of negative attention to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week after his ex-girlfriend revealed a wild cheati...

FEBRUARY 27 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Tez Johnson's ex-fiancee claims he cheated the same day he proposed | Sporting News Tez Johnson was engaged to Laila Thompson-Waine.

FEBRUARY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2026 NFL Free Agency: Where Will Mike Evans Play in 2026? 5 Best Fits for Bucs WR

Will Mike Evans return to the Bucs, or could he team up with Josh Allen or Patrick Mahomes? Here are our best fits for the star wide receive...

FEBRUARY 18 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Free Agency: Where Will Mike Evans Play in 2026? 5 Best Fits for Bucs WR

Bucs Roundtable: Most Exciting Play of the 2025 Season Three Buccaneers.com contributors debate which single play was the most exciting one turned in by a Tampa Bay player this season, with Baker...

JANUARY 26 • BUCCANEERS.COM

What Were the Best Passes of the 2025 NFL Season? Tom Brady Shares His Favorites

What were the best passes of the 2025 NFL season? Tom Brady ranked his three favorite from the year.

JANUARY 22 • FOX SPORTS

What Were the Best Passes of the 2025 NFL Season? Tom Brady Shares His Favorites

Shows flashes in rookie season Johnson brought in his only target for 17 yards and rushed once for five yards in the Buccaneers' 16-14 win over the Panthers on Saturday. He finished his 2025 rookie campaign with...

Impact Johnson enjoyed pockets of elevated snap rates during his rookie season due to to injuries to Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan, helping him to gain some value reps early in his NFL career. Johnson logged snap rates of 57 percent to 73 percent in seven straight games between Week 6 and Week 13, topping out at five catches and 59 receiving yards in single-game highs on the season. His relevance faded down the stretch as the receiving corps finally attained full health, but Johnson made a solid impression overall and should once again compete for reserve snaps in 2026.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Multiple grabs in loss Johnson secured both targets for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact Johnson managed to record multiple receptions for the first time since Week 12 while logging 11 snaps (16 percent), his lowest volume since Week 1. With four healthy and more experienced receivers ahead of him, even Sunday's stat line can be considered a success to a degree for Johnson, who projects to remain relegated to a deep reserve role for a critical Week 18 regular-season finale against the Panthers on Sunday.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

One catch in Week 16 loss Johnson secured his only target for minus-1 yard in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact The rookie's minimal role persisted in Sunday's loss, with Johnson seeing the field on just 25 percent (16 snaps) of the Buccaneers' offensive plays. The recent return of Mike Evans and season debut of Jalen McMillan has predictably pushed Johnson down the depth chart, where he projects to remain for the final two games of the regular season and in the postseason, if Tampa Bay advances.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No stats for second straight game Johnson failed to bring in his only target in the Buccaneers' 29-28 loss to the Falcons on Thursday night.

Impact Johnson saw both Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan return to the field Thursday, making it wholly unsurprising the rookie was limited to just one target and logged his lowest snap count (15) since his Week 1 NFL debut. Johnson was unable to convert that single look into a catch, making it two straight games without a reception. Provided the Buccaneers' receiving corps remains at full strength for the team's remaining three regular-season games, Johnson figures to remain a fantasy afterthought.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No stats over 34 snaps Johnson failed to draw a target in the Buccaneers' 24-20 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Impact Johnson went without a target for the first time in his nascent career, despite the fact he logged a solid 34 snaps (46 percent). Johnson now has one or zero catches in three of the last four contests, and with Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) seemingly on the verge of activation from injured reserve, the rookie could have an even more difficult path to targets down the stretch.

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie QB Tyler Shough's 2 TD runs lead Saints to a 24-20 upset of Buccaneers

The New Orleans Saints have upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tighten the NFC South race

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

One catch in Week 13 Johnson caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cardinals.

Impact Johnson was an afterthought on offense against Arizona, garnering his fewest looks since Week 4. The wide receiver has now posted two one-catch performances over the last three contests. In the last four weeks, he's now caught nine of 14 targets for 74 yards, but his fantasy value has been boosted by three scores. Johnson will look to get back into the end zone against New Orleans in Week 14.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tristan Wirfs' TD catch and late defensive stop help Buccaneers beat Cardinals 20-17

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have snapped a three-game skid with a 20-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Baker Mayfield Views Every Game as a 'Must Win' | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after Wednesday's Week 13 walkthrough. QB Mayfield discussed his status,...

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Five touches, TD in big loss Johnson brought in three of four targets for 21 yards and a touchdown while adding two rushes for 12 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-7 loss to the Rams on Sunday night.

Impact Johnson logged a hefty 86 percent snap share (60 snaps), just three fewer than Emeka Egbuka, but he put together a modest performance overall in a game Baker Mayfield exited early with a shoulder injury. Johnson still found his way to his fifth career touchdown grab on a 14-yard reception with just over five minutes remaining in the first half. Johnson has multiple catches in four of the last five contests, and it was encouraging to see him retain a robust role even during the return of Chris Godwin (fibula). Johnson could cede some snaps to Godwin in a Week 13 home matchup against the Cardinals as Godwin continues to ease back in, but the rookie should still slot in as no worse than the No. 3 receiver.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

4 Takeaways From the Rams' Win Over the Buccaneers

The Rams made a statement on Sunday night with their win over the Buccaneers. Here's what we learned.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Rams' Win Over the Buccaneers

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield suffers sprained left shoulder in loss to Rams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has a sprained left shoulder

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Baker Fires Dart to Tez for TD | Bucs vs. Rams Highlights QB Baker Mayfield throws a 14-yard touchdown pass to WR Tez Johnson against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Minimal production on four touches Johnson brought in one of three targets for six yards and rushed three times for no gain in the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.

Impact Despite Chris Godwin (fibula) logging another absence and Johnson logging the second-most snaps (58) among the Bucs' wide receivers, the latter couldn't extend what had been a productive five-game run. The rookie's 18-247-4 line on 27 targets in that span appeared to be a distant memory against a stingy Bills secondary, and if Godwin, who practiced on a limited basis during Week 11 prep, manages to suit up for a Week 12 Sunday night road showdown with the Rams, Johnson could be relegated to a No. 4 receiver role in that contest.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Tez Johnson Leveling Up, Baker and Emily Mayfield Foundation Among TBBW 2025 Philanthropists of the Year | Bucs Blitz Seventh-round pick Tez Johnson’s increased role in the Buccaneers’ offense, Baker and Emily Mayfield Foundation recognized at 2025 Philanthr...

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Tez Johnson Mic'd Up vs. the Patriots Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Tez Johnson was mic'd up for Week 10's game against the New England Patriots. Hear from the rookie has he...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Buccaneers trying for their first win at Buffalo while making fourth trip north to play Bills

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making just their fourth trip north to play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and are 0-3 in the previous matchups there

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Todd Bowles on Game vs. Patriots | The Todd Bowles Show Team Reporter Casey Phillips sat down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles following the Bucs' Week 10 game against the New Engl...

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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