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Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 18

Projected starting QB: Jalon Daniels (likely starter — Baker Mayfield out), as of October 18, 2026

Next: at Carolina Panthers, Sun, Oct 25, 01:00 PM ET

75
Solid
OFF
73
DEF
79

#21 in the NFL

1-4 · Average

Who is the starting QB for the Buccaneers?

Jalon Daniels is the likely starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as of October 18, 2026 — Baker Mayfield is out.

Offense

3WR 1TE
QB
10
Jalon DanielsStarter
1
6
Baker MayfieldOut
3
16
Easton Stick
RB
80
Bucky IrvingStarter
2
67
Kenny Gainwell
3
62
Sean TuckerOut
4
18
Josh Williams
WR1
2
Emeka EgbukaStarter
2
15
Tez Johnson
3
11
Jalen McMillanInjured Reserve
WR2
14
Chris Godwin Jr.Starter
2
19
Kameron Johnson
WR3
17
Ted Hurst IIIStarter
2
80
David Sills VInjured Reserve
TE
88
Cade OttonStarter
2
87
Payne Durham
3
41
Ko Kieft
4
84
Bauer Sharp
LT
78
Tristan WirfsStarter
2
70
Benjamin Chukwuma
LG
68
Ben BredesonStarter
2
75
Billy SchrauthOut
C
62
Graham BartonStarter
2
65
Dan Feeney
RG
69
Cody MauchStarter
2
65
Dan Feeney
3
72
Luke HaggardOut
RT
67
Luke GoedekeStarter
2
77
Justin Skule

Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.

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Matchup

Changed in Week 6

  • PR: Kameron Johnson → Tez Johnson
  • KR: Kenny Gainwell added to the chart
  • KR: Sean Tucker off the chart
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 6 Depth Chart Changes

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Week 6

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Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 18

Points/G
20.0
Yards/G
323.4
Pass Yds/G
190.4
Rush Yds/G
133.0
TO Margin
-2
3rd Down %
38.24%
Total TD
9
Sacks
6
TFL
23
INT
5
WHY #21 IN WS POWER

2025 season: 76 OVR from real 2025 results

2026 prior: 76 regressed 50% toward the league mean

This season: 1-4 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.

No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.

2026 season projection

Projected: 6.4 wins (likely 4-9)

Record so far 1-4, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Starting Quarterback

Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting lineup

Jalon Daniels is the likely starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as of October 18, 2026 — Baker Mayfield is out.

Also projected for the Buccaneers: Bucky Irving at running back, Emeka Egbuka at wide receiver and Cade Otton at tight end.

The full Tampa Bay Buccaneers two-deep was last updated October 18, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

All 32 NFL starting quarterbacks

Jalon Daniels · QBBucky Irving · RBEmeka Egbuka · WRCade Otton · TE

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report

11 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 18, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Buccaneers' starting quarterback?
Jalon Daniels is the likely starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as of October 18, 2026 — Baker Mayfield is out.
Who starts at running back for the Buccaneers?
Bucky Irving is the projected starter at running back for the Buccaneers, with Kenny Gainwell listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Buccaneers?
Emeka Egbuka is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Buccaneers, with Tez Johnson listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Buccaneers?
Cade Otton is the projected starter at tight end for the Buccaneers, with Payne Durham listed second.
When does Tampa Bay Buccaneers play next?
Next: at Carolina Panthers, Sun, Oct 25, 01:00 PM ET.
When was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart last updated?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 18, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

Full Buccaneers Roster

Every player on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart, by position.

Offense

Wide Receiver: Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, Jalen McMillan

Wide Receiver: Chris Godwin Jr., Kameron Johnson

Wide Receiver: Ted Hurst III, David Sills V

Left Tackle: Tristan Wirfs, Benjamin Chukwuma

Left Guard: Ben Bredeson, Billy Schrauth

Center: Graham Barton, Dan Feeney

Right Guard: Cody Mauch, Dan Feeney, Luke Haggard

Right Tackle: Luke Goedeke, Justin Skule

Quarterback: Baker Mayfield, Jalon Daniels, Easton Stick

Tight End: Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, Bauer Sharp

Running Back: Bucky Irving, Kenny Gainwell, Sean Tucker, Josh Williams

Defense

Left Defensive End: Calijah Kancey, Elijah Roberts

Nose Tackle: Vita Vea, Elijah Simmons, Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Right Defensive End: A'Shawn Robinson, DeMonte Capehart

Weakside Linebacker: Rueben Bain Jr., Al-Quadin Muhammad, Mohamed Kamara

Left Inside Linebacker: Alex Anzalone, Christian Rozeboom

Right Inside Linebacker: Josiah Trotter, SirVocea Dennis

Strongside Linebacker: Yaya Diaby, Anthony Nelson, David Walker

Left Cornerback: Zyon McCollum, Kevin Knowles

Strong Safety: Tykee Smith, Miles Killebrew

Free Safety: Antoine Winfield Jr., Ifeatu Melifonwu

Right Cornerback: Benjamin Morrison, Ayden Garnes, Josh Hayes

Nickel Back: Jacob Parrish, Keionte Scott

Special Teams

Place Kicker: Chase McLaughlin

Punter: Riley Dixon

Holder: Riley Dixon

Punt Returner: Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, Josh Williams

Kick Returner: Kameron Johnson, Tez Johnson, Kenny Gainwell, Josh Williams

Long Snapper: Evan Deckers