Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp 2025 preview: Key dates, notable additions, biggest storylines

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers face a significant challenge replacing All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs, who underwent knee surgery on July 8th and is expected to start the 2025 season on the physically unable to perform list, sidelining him for at least four games. Potential replacements on the current depth chart include veteran Charlie Heck and undrafted rookie Benjamin Chukwuma, while options like moving right tackle Luke Goedeke or left guard Ben Bredeson are also being considered. Resolving this position battle is a top camp priority, especially with the team starting the season with two road games and hosting the defending Super Bowl champions in Week 4.

The Buccaneers' offense, largely unchanged and coming off a season of balanced scoring, features a crowded wide receiver competition beyond Mike Evans. Chris Godwin's recovery from a brutal 2024 ankle dislocation and his readiness for Week 1 is a key factor. The team added first-round pick Emeka Egbuka, who is poised for the slot role, and has second-year player Jalen McMillan in line for more playing time. Veterans Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer, plus seventh-rounder Tez Johnson, create significant depth and a positive challenge for the team.

Defensively, the Buccaneers' biggest offseason addition is pass rusher Haason Reddick, acquired to boost edge pressure after defensive tackles led the team in sacks in 2024. Following a forgettable season with the Jets, Reddick joins an aggressive Todd Bowles scheme hoping to recapture his previous form of four consecutive double-digit sack seasons. Additionally, fourth-round pick David Walker, the highest NFL draftee ever from Central Arkansas, generated excitement among coaches during rookie minicamp.