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The 2023 Krewe keeps the NFC South flag flying
Baker Mayfield arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023, and the season soon tested the Krewe’s patience. A 3–1 start slipped to 4–7 before the Bucs won five of their last six games, clinched the division with a shutout at Carolina, and gave the home crowd a playoff win over Philadelphia. The voyage ended in Detroit, but Tampa Bay had a third straight NFC South title and a quarterback who had made himself at home.
Tampa Bay entered the playoffs as the NFC’s No. 4 seed. Roster games, starts and season-leader statistics cover the 17-game regular season; the two January 2024 playoff games appear separately below.
The 2023 player roster
60 game participantsEvery player below appeared in at least one Tampa Bay regular-season game in 2023. This season-long list includes players who joined or departed during the year, as well as those who later moved to injured reserve.
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| No. | Player | Pos. | College | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shaquil Barrett | OLB | Colorado State | 16 | 16 |
| 52 | K.J. Britt | LB | Auburn | 16 | 4 |
| 5 | Jake Camarda | P | Georgia | 17 | 0 |
| 54 | Lavonte David | LB | Nebraska | 15 | 15 |
| 24 | Carlton Davis III | CB | Auburn | 12 | 12 |
| 35 | Jamel Dean | CB | Auburn | 13 | 13 |
| 30 | Dee Delaney | DB | Miami (FL) | 17 | 2 |
| 8 | SirVocea DennisD23 | LB | Pittsburgh | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | Yaya DiabyD23 | OLB | Louisville | 17 | 7 |
| 87 | Payne DurhamD23 | TE | Purdue | 13 | 2 |
| 22 | Chase Edmonds | RB | Fordham | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | Mike Evans | WR | Texas A&M | 17 | 17 |
| 71 | Matt Feiler | G | Bloomsburg | 13 | 6 |
| 96 | Greg Gaines | DL | Washington | 17 | 2 |
| 92 | William Gholston | DL | Michigan State | 16 | 1 |
| 49 | Cam Gill | OLB | Wagner | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | Chris Godwin | WR | Penn State | 17 | 17 |
| 67 | Luke Goedeke | T | Central Michigan | 17 | 17 |
| 91 | Mike Greene | DL | James Madison | 10 | 2 |
| 70 | Robert Hainsey | C | Notre Dame | 17 | 17 |
| 90 | Logan Hall | DL | Houston | 16 | 13 |
| 32 | Josh HayesD23 | DB | Kansas State | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | Keenan Isaac | CB | Alabama State | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Christian Izien | S | Rutgers | 17 | 4 |
| 18 | Rakim Jarrett | WR | Maryland | 10 | 0 |
| 94 | Calijah KanceyD23 | DL | Pittsburgh | 14 | 14 |
| 41 | Ko Kieft | TE | Minnesota | 16 | 6 |
| 15 | Richard LeCounte III | S | Georgia | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | Nick Leverett | OL | Rice | 3 | 0 |
| 69 | Cody MauchD23 | G | North Dakota State | 17 | 17 |
| 6 | Baker Mayfield | QB | Oklahoma | 17 | 17 |
| 27 | Zyon McCollum | CB | Sam Houston State | 17 | 9 |
| 4 | Chase McLaughlin | K | Illinois | 17 | 0 |
| 26 | Kaevon Merriweather | S | Iowa | 16 | 2 |
| 81 | Ryan Miller | WR | Furman | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | David Moore | WR | East Central | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | Ryan Neal | S | Southern Illinois | 15 | 13 |
| 98 | Anthony Nelson | OLB | Iowa | 16 | 0 |
| 79 | Patrick O'Connor | DL | Eastern Michigan | 11 | 0 |
| 88 | Cade Otton | TE | Washington | 17 | 17 |
| 10 | Trey PalmerD23 | WR | Nebraska | 17 | 8 |
| 38 | Derrek Pitts Jr. | CB | North Carolina State | 4 | 0 |
| 51 | J.J. Russell | LB | Memphis | 8 | 1 |
| 56 | Deadrin Senat | DT | South Florida | 3 | 0 |
| 77 | Justin Skule | T | Vanderbilt | 17 | 0 |
| 64 | Aaron Stinnie | G | James Madison | 13 | 11 |
| 83 | Deven Thompkins | WR | Utah State | 17 | 1 |
| 2 | Kyle Trask | QB | Florida | 2 | 0 |
| 97 | Zach Triner | LS | Assumption | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | OLB | Washington | 17 | 12 |
| 44 | Sean Tucker | RB | Syracuse | 11 | 0 |
| 21 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn | RB | Vanderbilt | 6 | 0 |
| 50 | Vita Vea | NT | Washington | 15 | 15 |
| 73 | Brandon Walton | OL | Florida Atlantic | 4 | 0 |
| 58 | Markees Watts | OLB | Charlotte | 7 | 0 |
| 89 | David Wells | TE | San Diego State | 5 | 0 |
| 45 | Devin White | LB | LSU | 14 | 13 |
| 1 | Rachaad White | RB | Arizona State | 17 | 17 |
| 31 | Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Minnesota | 17 | 17 |
| 78 | Tristan Wirfs | T | Iowa | 17 | 17 |
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GP = regular-season games played; GS = regular-season games started for Tampa Bay. D23 identifies a Buccaneers 2023 draft pick. Jersey numbers and colleges reflect the 2023 season. Sources & archive notes
Additional roster & reserve players
20 additional playersThese additional players were tracked on Tampa Bay’s active roster, practice squad or reserve lists during the season and playoffs. None appeared in a 2023 regular-season game for the Buccaneers, and none played in either postseason game. Their roster-history notes distinguish active-roster, practice-squad and reserve-list assignments.
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| Player | Pos. | Roster history during the season |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Bouyer-Randle | LB | Practice squad for regular-season games 1–7; released October 30. |
| C.J. Brewer | DL | Practice squad for regular-season games 1–9 and 13–17, plus both playoff games. |
| Evan Deckers | LS | Practice squad December 13–19, covering regular-season game 14 at Green Bay; no appearance. |
| Silas Dzansi | T | Practice squad, with practice-squad injured reserve for regular-season games 9–14; elevated but inactive for the Divisional playoff. |
| Russell Gage Jr. | WR | Injured reserve throughout all 17 regular-season games and both playoff games. |
| Don Gardner | CB | Practice squad November 8–22, covering regular-season games 9–10; no appearance. |
| Luke Haggard | OL | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games and both playoff games. |
| Ryan Jensen | C | Injured reserve throughout all 17 regular-season games and both playoff games. |
| Cephus Johnson III | WR | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games and both playoff games. |
| Jaquan Johnson | S | Practice squad November 15–22, covering regular-season game 10 at San Francisco; no appearance. |
| Vi Jones | LB | Practice squad for regular-season games 11–13 and 15–17; released January 9 before the playoffs. |
| Patrick Laird | RB | Practice squad throughout the regular season; elevated but inactive for both playoff games. |
| John Molchon | G | Practice squad September 13–18, covering regular-season game 2 against Chicago; no appearance. |
| Quandre Mosely | CB | Practice squad for regular-season games 11–17 and both playoff games. |
| Raiqwon O'Neal | T | Practice squad for the regular-season opener; off Tampa Bay’s roster thereafter. |
| Jose RamirezD23 | OLB | Practice squad throughout the regular season; elevated but inactive for the Wild Card game, then on the practice squad for the Divisional game. |
| Logan Stenberg | OL | Practice squad for regular-season games 3–17 and both playoff games. |
| Tanner Taula | TE | Practice squad throughout all 17 regular-season games and both playoff games. |
| Raleigh Webb | WR | Practice squad for regular-season games 11–17 and both playoff games. |
| John Wolford | QB | Practice squad for games 1–7; on the active roster but inactive for the final 10 regular-season games and both playoffs. |
A player who appeared in a regular-season game and later joined a reserve list remains in the main table. Each of the 80 players appears in only one roster section.
Names that fired the cannons
2023 regular-season leadersQB · No. 6
Baker Mayfield
4,044
passing yards
His first year in Tampa brought 28 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions. The yardage and touchdown totals were career bests at the end of 2023.
WR · No. 13
Mike Evans
1,255
receiving yards
His 13 touchdown catches tied Tyreek Hill for the NFL lead. Evans extended his NFL record to 10 straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin a career.
RB · No. 1
Rachaad White
990
rushing yards
Added 64 catches for 549 yards, finishing with 1,539 yards from scrimmage and nine total touchdowns in his first season as the lead back.
LB · No. 54
Lavonte David
134
total tackles
Led the defense in tackles despite missing two games. His season also included 17 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
S · No. 31
Antoine Winfield Jr.
6
forced fumbles
Tied for the NFL lead in forced fumbles, with 122 tackles, six sacks and three interceptions. His season earned first-team AP All-Pro honors.
OLB · No. 0
Yaya Diaby
7.5
sacks
The third-round rookie led Tampa Bay in sacks and led NFL rookies with 12 tackles for loss. He started the final seven regular-season games.
Mayfield settles in: With new offensive coordinator Dave Canales, Mayfield threw for 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns, both career bests at the time. Chris Godwin added 83 receptions for 1,024 yards and two touchdowns, giving Tampa Bay another pair of 1,000-yard receivers alongside Mike Evans.
Pressure from the defense: Bowles’s defense recorded 48 sacks. Rookie Yaya Diaby led the team with 7.5, while fellow rookie Calijah Kancey added four sacks and 10 tackles for loss. Antoine Winfield Jr. combined six sacks, three interceptions and six forced fumbles in an All-Pro season.
Finishing the job: The division race went to the final Sunday. Chase McLaughlin supplied all nine points at Carolina, and Winfield’s goal-line strip helped preserve the shutout that sent the Bucs back to the playoffs.
Season honors: Mike Evans was Tampa Bay’s original selection for the 2024 Pro Bowl Games, honoring the 2023 season. Baker Mayfield and Tristan Wirfs were added later, bringing the total to three selections. Antoine Winfield Jr. earned first-team AP All-Pro honors, and Evans made the AP second team. Official statistics & recognition
NFC South champions · NFC No. 4 seed
An Eagles win, then a fight in Detroit
1 playoff win · 1 lossA 9–0 win at Carolina on January 7 secured Tampa Bay’s third consecutive division title. The Bucs brought that momentum home for the Wild Card round, beating Philadelphia before heading to Ford Field for a Divisional Round rematch with Detroit.
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | Philadelphia Eagles | Raymond James Stadium · Home | W 32–9 | |
| Divisional | Detroit Lions | Ford Field · Away | L 23–31 |
A loud night at Raymond James: Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns against Philadelphia. David Moore, Trey Palmer and Chris Godwin caught the scoring passes, and Tampa Bay’s defense kept the Eagles scoreless after halftime.
The final stand at Ford Field: The teams entered the fourth quarter tied 17–17 before Detroit pulled ahead. Mayfield finished with 349 passing yards and three touchdowns; Mike Evans caught eight passes for 147 yards and a score. A late interception ended Tampa Bay’s final possession.
The 1–1 postseason is separate from the 9–8 regular season; the combined record was 10–9. The Philadelphia and Detroit statistics above are postseason figures. Postseason sources & archive notes
Official Eagles Wild Card recap → · Official Lions Divisional recap →
The 2023 draft class
8 selectionsTampa Bay opened the draft with Pittsburgh defensive lineman Calijah Kancey at No. 19, followed by North Dakota State offensive lineman Cody Mauch in the second round. Yaya Diaby, SirVocea Dennis, Payne Durham, Josh Hayes, Trey Palmer and Jose Ramirez completed the eight-player class.
| Round | Overall | Player | Pos. | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Calijah Kancey | DT | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | 48 | Cody Mauch | OT | North Dakota State |
| 3 | 82 | Yaya Diaby | DE | Louisville |
| 5 | 153 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 171 | Payne Durham | TE | Purdue |
| 6 | 181 | Josh Hayes | DB | Kansas State |
| 6 | 191 | Trey Palmer | WR | Nebraska |
| 6 | 196 | Jose Ramirez | EDGE | Eastern Michigan |
Draft positions reflect the role listed at selection. Seven selections appeared in Tampa Bay’s regular season. Jose Ramirez spent the season on the practice squad and appears in the additional-player table with a D23 badge.
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Sources & archive notes
This completed-season participation archive includes 60 Tampa Bay regular-season game participants and 20 additional players from the club’s roster history. It is broader than a single-date 53-man roster. The main table’s games and starts count Tampa Bay regular-season appearances only.
- Official 2023 Season Review PDF
- Official 2023 regular-season statistics
- Official 2023 standings
- Third consecutive NFC South title
- Official 2023 draft tracker
- Evans named the original Pro Bowl selection
- Mayfield and Wirfs added to the Pro Bowl roster
- Winfield earns first-team AP All-Pro honors
- Evans earns second-team AP All-Pro honors
- Wild Card win over Philadelphia
- Divisional Round loss at Detroit
- Carolina clincher and final season milestones
- 2023 Buccaneers roster and depth chart, September 4, 2023
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 Media Guide
- 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers regular-season roster
- 2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers postseason roster
- Eagles–Buccaneers Wild Card inactives, January 15, 2024
- Bucs elevate Silas Dzansi and Patrick Laird for Divisional playoff
Participation details: Official game-by-game participation takes precedence where roster summaries differ. Practice-squad elevations without a game appearance are not counted as games played; appearances for other teams are excluded. All players who appeared in either playoff game also appeared during the regular season. The additional-player table contains no game appearances in either phase.
Regular season and playoffs: The 17-game regular season ended on January 7, 2024. The January 15 and January 21, 2024 playoff games belong to the 2023 NFL season. Postseason games and starts are excluded from the main roster table.
Historical scope: This was Tampa Bay’s 48th season. Record-setting achievements are described as they stood in 2023. The club finished 9–8 in the regular season and 1–1 in the postseason. It was the franchise’s first run of three consecutive division titles.
Honors and statistics: Pro Bowl recognition belongs to the 2023 season; the 2024 event was the Pro Bowl Games. Initial selections and later replacements are identified separately. AP All-Pro recognition is a separate award. Final official statistics are used where corrected totals differ from an earlier season-review table.
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