Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM provides update on quarterback roster situation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:18 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Jason Licht, general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, addressed the team's quarterback situation as roster cuts approach this Sunday. Baker Mayfield will remain the starter, while Jake Browning and Jalon Daniels are competing for the backup spot. In their recent preseason finale against the Jaguars, the Buccaneers suffered a 19-0 loss, with Daniels recording 57 passing yards and Browning managing just two. Licht mentioned the possibility of carrying three quarterbacks if necessary, but recent performances have raised questions about Browning's position on the roster. The team is expected to finalize its roster decisions shortly after the preseason concludes.
- •Baker Mayfield is the confirmed starter for the Buccaneers.
- •Jake Browning and Jalon Daniels are competing for QB2.
- •The team lost 19-0 to the Jaguars in their last preseason game.
- •Daniels had 57 passing yards, while Browning had only two.
- •Roster cuts are scheduled for this Sunday.
- 6:18 AMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Shares Major Update Regarding QB Roster Crunch
"Roster cuts are this Sunday in the National Football League, so major decisions regarding fringe players are imminent. For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of their biggest roster crunch decisions could come down to the quarterback position. Baker Mayfield is obviously the starter, and Jake Browning/Jalon Daniels have been vying for the QB2 position, and […] The post Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Shares Major Update Regarding QB Roster Crunch appeared first on HEAVY.
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