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The 2024 fourth-round draft pick is not resting on his laurels he established as a rookie. “Nobody cares about what you did last year,” said Irving, who led all rookies with 1,122 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns last year. “It’s, ‘What can you do for me now?’ But I’ve always been that guy that pretty much never gets stuck in the past and always [am] where my feet [are] and work hard every day.” In April’s NFL Draft, the Buccaneers added to their depth on offense by adding Emeka Egbuka to a receiving corps that already features Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. That combined with Irving and Rachaad White in the backfield, and Baker Mayfield at quarterback should have the Buccaneers poised to win a fifth straight NFC South title.

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said the reason for Wirfs sitting out Tuesday’s practice was precautionary and that the injury was sustained in the offseason. Bowles added that Wirfs will be ‘fine in training camp.’ Wirfs, who is a two-time All-Pro, is entering his sixth season with the Buccaneers. PFF ranked Wirfs as the NFL’s second-best offensive tackle ahead of the 2025 season.

The hint comes from a social media post featuring a photo of Baker Mayfield and an emoji-infused caption suggesting White is preparing for “one last ride” with the team. He was supplanted by 2024 rookie Bucky Irving as the team’s starter last year. White remained the clear-cut passing down back at the end of the season, but his target volume problematically dried up after an eight-target Week 16 outing; he totaled just three targets in Week 17-Wild Card Weekend. White is best viewed as a bench stash with mild PPR RB4/5 potential this year. He is scheduled to hit free agency after the season concludes, and it is possible he finds a fantasy-friendly landing spot as a passing down back in 2026.

It was reported earlier by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the owners were expected to approve players participating, and it’s now official. Those Olympics will take place in Los Angeles, and players like Mike Evans and Tyreek Hill have expressed interest in participating in the event. The NFL has heavily promoted flag football participation over the last few years, and while there is some injury risk associated with allowing players to chase a Gold medal every four years — assuming this event lasts beyond the 2028 games — it’s not surprising to see the league wanting to see their best on the Olympic stage.

Egbuka gets $18.1 million on his rookie deal. The former Buckeye joins a receiving room that already features Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, and will have a chance to immediately take over in three-receiver sets in Josh Grizzard’s offense. Egbuka caught 205 passes during his career at Ohio State and broke out as a sophomore in 2022 when he caught 74 passes for 1,151 yards and 10 touchdowns. With a career slot rate of 73.2 percent, he’ll likely play a similar role in 2025, with a chance to see more work on the outside later in his career.

Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.

Still only 27, Callaway will look to catch on with another team for training camp. We hear Sean Payton is a head coach again. Callaway hasn’t caught a ball in an NFL game since 2022.

Majors (6’3/304) started in 56 of his 57 games with Texas. A strength of his game is his pass blocking. He shows good awareness and vision as a pass blocker, posting an 85.4 PFF grade in his final season with the Longhorns. He also does a good job creating tight spaces and flourishes in double team blocking. However, Majors does have limited upper body strength. He’s also not very quick at reacting to inside blitzes as a pass protector. As a run blocker, Majors holds his own ground and shows good footwork throughout the play. He’s aggressive off the ball, but shows minimal power after that. Overall, Majors brings a ton of experience to the table. He’s more of a late round prospect who has the talent to develop into a rotational player on the offensive line.

Johnson (5’10/154) was a three-star recruit for Troy and spent three seasons with the Trojans, topping 700 yards as a sophomore and hitting 858 as a junior. He averaged an absurd 3.5 yards per route run in his third season, earning him the attention of Oregon via the transfer portal. Johnson erupted in his first season as a Duck, going for 1,182 yards and 10 touchdowns on the Bo Nix-led offense. He averaged 3.4 yards per route run and was graded as a top 10 receiver by Pro Football Focus for the second season in a row. With Nix leaving for the NFL, Johnson’s efficiency plummeted, and he fell to 898 yards despite catching just three fewer passes. He did, however, post his first season with a dominator rating over 30 percent and was once again graded as a top 10 receiver by PFF. Johnson’s size combined with a 4.51 Forty will take him off the board entirely for some teams, but his production across multiple schools was elite. Johnson is a target-earner who is dangerous with the ball in his hands and can work at all depths.