Overview

• The Buccaneers announced Thursday that they have locked Todd Bowles in through the 2028 season and secured a multiyear extension for general manager Jason Licht.
• Licht’s extension terms were not disclosed, but he enters a 12th season credited with assembling the Super Bowl LV championship roster.
• Since taking over in 2022, Bowles has overseen a defense ranked among the NFL’s best in rush defense and turnover creation.
• Licht has built the core of Tampa Bay with draft picks like Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Tristan Wirfs, and strategic free-agency acquisitions.
• Bowles’ 27-24 head coaching mark and Licht’s established talent pipeline underpin Tampa Bay’s ongoing playoff outlook.