2023 Super Bowl Odds Suggest Tom Brady-less Buccaneers Are Still Favorites in NFC South
By Joe Summers
Despite losing Tom Brady to retirement and not having a quarterback plan in place quite yet, oddsmakers still believe in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2022 season.
What can bettors learn from Super Bowl 57 futures odds to help us figure out the Bucs' plan headed into the offseason? Are they a potential value play even without Brady?
Buccaneers' Super Bowl Odds
WynnBET Sportsbook currently has Tampa Bay listed at +3000 to win Super Bowl 57. They are tied for the 7th-lowest odds in the NFC on the board and tied for the 17th-lowest odds overall. But tellingly, they have the best odds of any NFC South team, meaning oddsmakers still expect them to win the division as it stands.
The NFC South is shaping up to be a poor division next year. The Saints just lost their head coach, Sean Payton, and haven't determined their quarterback plan yet either. Meanwhile, the Falcons and Panthers seem perpetually trapped in mediocrity and can't decide whether they should blow it all up or plow forward with the Matt Ryans and Sam Darnolds of the world.
There are certainly options for Tampa Bay to upgrade their quarterback room. With Bruce Arians at the helm and a strong defense, they'd be an attractive option for any of the signal callers potentially on the move like Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson or even Jimmy Garoppolo.
Even rookies like Malik Willis or Kenny Pickett would be an improvement over Blaine Gabbert and Kyle Trask, and oddsmakers indicate they believe the Bucs will make a splash before the offseason is over.
Unless Rodgers or Wilson are coming to town, +3000 odds seem to be the ceiling for Tampa Bay, and I wouldn't recommend jumping to place a futures bet on them. Until we have some clarity, I'd prefer to look elsewhere for value. But if reports start circulating that a quarterback with a Super Bowl-winning pedigree is interested, be ready to bet the Bucs behind a stellar defense and a strong offensive line.