Tristan Wirfs emerges as Bucs' best Hall of Fame candidate, per CBS Sports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 6:55 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
CBS Sports identified Tristan Wirfs as the top candidate for the Hall of Fame among Tampa Bay Buccaneers current players. Although Wirfs is not considered a lock to make it to Canton due to his relatively short career, his accomplishments include five consecutive Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl championship in 2020. With former teammate Mike Evans now with the San Francisco 49ers, Wirfs has become the most decorated player on the Buccaneers' roster. His suitability for the Hall of Fame remains subject to how his career progresses over the coming years.
- •Wirfs is 27 years old with six seasons in the NFL.
- •He achieved five Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl win.
- •CBS Sports suggests he needs more elite seasons for Hall of Fame consideration.
- •Mike Evans' departure has left Wirfs as Tampa Bay's top candidate.
- 6:55 PMYahoo Sports — Bucs lack a Hall of Fame 'lock' according to CBS Sports
"CBS Sports doesn't consider any current Buc a Hall of Fame lock, but Tristan Wirfs was identified as Tampa Bay's best candidate.
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