Buccaneers Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Buccaneers starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Jalon Daniels | — | ||
| RB | Kenny Gainwell | Sean Tucker | ||
| WR | Chris Godwin Jr. | Ted Hurst III | Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, David Sills VIR, Jalen McMillanIR | |
| TE | Payne Durham | Ko Kieft | Bauer Sharp | |
| LT | Benjamin Chukwuma | — | ||
| LG | Billy SchrauthOUT | — | ||
| C | Dan Feeney | — | ||
| RG | Dan Feeney | Luke HaggardOUT | ||
| RT | Justin Skule | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Elijah Roberts | — | ||
| NT | Elijah Simmons | Rakeem Nunez-Roches | ||
| RDE | DeMonte CapehartOUT | — | ||
| SLB | Anthony Nelson | David Walker | ||
| LILB | Christian Rozeboom | — | ||
| RILB | SirVocea Dennis | — | ||
| WLB | RBRueben Bain Jr. | Al-Quadin Muhammad | Mohamed KamaraIR | |
| LCB | Kevin Knowles | — | ||
| RCB | Ayden Garnes | Josh Hayes | ||
| NB | Keionte Scott | — | ||
| FS | Ifeatu Melifonwu | — | ||
| SS | Miles Killebrew | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Sean Tucker | Kenny Gainwell | ||
| PR | Tez Johnson | — | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Buccaneers listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Buccaneers offense
Baker Mayfield starts at quarterback for the Buccaneers, with Jalon Daniels behind him. Bucky Irving is the lead back; Kenny Gainwell is next. The three receivers listed first are Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr. and Ted Hurst III. Cade Otton is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Tristan Wirfs, Ben Bredeson, Graham Barton, Cody Mauch, Luke Goedeke.
Buccaneers defense
The Buccaneers defensive front starts Calijah Kancey, Vita Vea and A'Shawn Robinson. The linebackers listed first are Yaya Diaby, Alex Anzalone, Josiah Trotter and Rueben Bain Jr.. Zyon McCollum and Benjamin Morrison are the starting cornerbacks, with Jacob Parrish in the slot. Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tykee Smith start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: David Sills V (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-10-18); Deshawn McKnight (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2027-02-15); Jalen McMillan (IR, knee - pcl, eligible back 2026-11-22); Mohamed Kamara (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Billy Schrauth (OUT, coach's decision); DeMonte Capehart (OUT, coach's decision); Luke Haggard (OUT, coach's decision).
Who is the Buccaneers starting quarterback?
Baker Mayfield is the Buccaneers starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Buccaneers backup quarterback?
Jalon Daniels is the backup, listed second behind Baker Mayfield.
Who are the Buccaneers starting running back and receivers?
Bucky Irving is the lead running back; Emeka Egbuka, Chris Godwin Jr. and Ted Hurst III are the top receivers; Cade Otton starts at tight end.
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