The Buccaneers, however, lost to the Washington Commanders in the wild card round, putting an early end to what seemed like a promising run. At 30 years old, Mayfield could be at his peak, and the Buccaneers are making sure that he's surrounded with adequate talent.

The Bucs went 10-7 in 2024, then fell in the postseason to the Washington Commanders, who reached the NFC championship game. Tampa Bay has the No. 19 overall pick, its lone first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Bucs had some questions at wide receiver, and they took a big step toward answering them in the first round.