Who are the 2022 Buccaneers free agents?

Tampa Bay will have decisions to make on Buccaneers free agents for 2022 including Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski and many more.

The Bucs look likely to go into the 2022 season with the possibility of retirement hanging over the head of Bruce Arians and quarterback Tom Brady.

Whatever happens with those figures, the front office will have to make even more decisions on the wave of players entering free agency.

Which players will be hitting the open market?

2022 Buccaneers free agents

• WR Chris Godwin
• DE Jason Pierre-Paul
• C Ryan Jensen
• DT Ndamukong Suh
• TE Rob Gronkowski
• DE William Gholston
• RB Leonard Fournette
• TE O.J. Howard
• QB Blaine Gabbert
• RB Ronald Jones II
• CB Richard Sherman
• G Aaron Stinnie
• RB Giovani Bernard
• DT Steve McLendon
• ILB Kevin Minter
• RT Josh Wells
• CB Carlton Davis
• S Andrew Adams
• FS Curtis Riley
• DE Pat O’Connor
• LS Zach Triner
• RT Alex Cappa
• S Jordan Whitehead
• RB Le’Veon Bell
• CB Rashard Robinson

(Free agents via Spotrac)

The Bucs skill positions on offense could get cleaned out by free agency if Tampa Bay doesn’t lock some of those guys in to new contracts.

Chris Godwin led the team with 1,103 receiving yards in just 14 appearances. Rob Gronkowski was TB’s third-leading receiver.

Leonard Fornette and Ronald Jones II accounted for 1,240 of the team’s 1,672 rushing yards.

Meanwhile, Ryan Jensen and Alex Cappa were two of their key offensive linemen.

On defense, the likes of Jason Pierre-Paul, Ndamukong Su and William Gholston are among the most valuable pieces of the defensive front.

Starters in the secondary like Carlton Davis and Jordan Whitehead are also in the free agent mix.

Above all else, Tampa Bay needs to figure out whether their goal is to get the band back together or to move forward with major changes on offense and defense.