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Buccaneers Retain Punter Dixon, Hire New Special Teams Coach

3/5/2026

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised the contract option to retain punter Riley Dixon for the 2026 season.
Dixon signed a two-year, $6 million contract in 2025 and will earn about $3 million in 2026.
Despite a last-season struggle, Dixon ranked 29th in the NFL with a 44.7-yard punt average.
The Buccaneers hired veteran special teams coordinator Danny Smith to improve a unit that has faced challenges, including blocked punts.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercised the contract option to retain punter Riley Dixon for the 2026 season.
Dixon signed a two-year, $6 million contract in 2025 and will earn about $3 million in 2026.
Despite a last-season struggle, Dixon ranked 29th in the NFL with a 44.7-yard punt average.
The Buccaneers hired veteran special teams coordinator Danny Smith to improve a unit that has faced challenges, including blocked punts.