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Buccaneers Retain Veteran Stars Ahead of 2025 Super Bowl Push
24 Jul
Summary
- Buccaneers re-sign linebacker Lavonte David and wide receiver Chris Godwin
- Veteran leadership and experience key to team's success
- Buccaneers seen as contenders in the NFC and for the Super Bowl in 2025
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are poised to enter the 2025 NFL season with high expectations after a successful offseason. The team has managed to retain two of its veteran core players, securing linebacker Lavonte David on a one-year deal and re-signing wide receiver Chris Godwin to a three-year, $66 million extension.
While both players are entering the latter stages of their careers, their experience and leadership will be invaluable to the Buccaneers' young core as the team looks to make a deep playoff push and potentially compete for a Super Bowl title. David, at 35 years old, remains one of the better linebackers in the league and will help marshal the defense. Godwin, who was on a career-best pace before suffering a season-ending injury in 2024, will provide a reliable target for quarterback Baker Mayfield alongside star receiver Mike Evans.
The Buccaneers are widely seen as a contender in the NFC and among the top Super Bowl hopefuls for the 2025 season. Retaining these veteran players should go a long way in helping the team achieve its lofty goals and continue its recent string of success.
