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Buccaneers Hold OTA, Joint Jets, Jaguars Practices; Irving Out

5/27/2026

Summary

Buccaneers Plan Joint Practices

The Buccaneers held OTA practice at AdventHealth Training Center on May 26, 2026, and will joint-practice with the Jets Aug 11-12 and Jaguars Aug 26 before opening the preseason against the Jets Aug 14, 2026.
Coach Todd Bowles said Bucky Irving is recovering from surgery, will miss the June 16-18 mini-camp, and may return in summer.
Luke Goedeke, Vita Vea, Yaya Diaby, Al-Quadin Muhammad and Chris Braswell missed practice to observe Arafah.

Summary

Buccaneers Balance RBs

Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson announced the Buccaneers will balance the workload between Kenneth Gainwell and Bucky Irving each week.
Kenneth Gainwell (running back), signed from Pittsburgh Steelers after a 1,000-plus scrimmage-yard season with eight touchdowns and 73 receptions, will share duties.
Bucky Irving (running back) faces camp-readiness uncertainty from shoulder surgery while coping with mental-health challenges during rehabilitation.

History

Historical Context

On May 26 2026 the Buccaneers held an OTA at AdventHealth Training Center, a routine made possible by the practice limits embedded in the NFL’s collective bargaining agreements. Those agreements trace back to the 1993 CBA that gave players 57 % of the league’s $8 billion revenue and survived the 2011 lockout, shaping today’s offseason schedule.

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Buccaneers Plan Joint Practices

The Buccaneers held OTA practice at AdventHealth Training Center on May 26, 2026, and will joint-practice with the Jets Aug 11-12 and Jaguars Aug 26 before opening the preseason against the Jets Aug 14, 2026.
Coach Todd Bowles said Bucky Irving is recovering from surgery, will miss the June 16-18 mini-camp, and may return in summer.
Luke Goedeke, Vita Vea, Yaya Diaby, Al-Quadin Muhammad and Chris Braswell missed practice to observe Arafah.

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