The Bucs are a team that does not see the national spotlight as much as they deserve. Outside of what they do on the field, it is a group of tight-knit players that seldom make big headlines. Despite that, the talent they possess, particularly on the offensive side of the football, has become impossible to ignore.
That is why a recent ranking of the NFL’s top 10 offenses should make fans happy, as Tampa Bay received plenty of recognition for being one of the best units in the league.
Bucs Offense Ranked Second-Best In Football
NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice surprisingly ranked the Bucs as having the second-best offense in the league. In outlining his reasoning, Filice takes the time to point all of the weapons at Baker Mayfield’s disposal, as well as an offensive line that is as good as any.
My colleague Judy Battista listed Baker Mayfield among her dark-horse candidates for MVP. Makes plenty of sense to me. I mean, shoot, look at the supporting cast around the 30-year-old quarterback. It starts up front with one of the premier offensive lines in the game. First-team All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs is the headliner, but this could be the best starting five this side of Philadelphia.
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and LT Tristan Wirfs – Photo by: USA Today
The receiver room is loaded with talent, young and old. With veteran wideout Chris Godwin working his way back from a season-ending ankle injury, Jason Licht just spent his first-round pick on Emeka Egbuka, who happens to offer a Godwin-like skill set. Bucky Irving was a revelation last year as the top rookie running back — and frankly, one of the most exhilarating newbies in the entire draft class — while Rachaad White and Sean Tucker provide solid backfield depth.
It’s easy to see why — despite a new offensive coordinator — Mayfield can have just as much success this season as he did last year.
After reaching another level and having elite production, there is optimism that the good times will continue rolling this year. The difference this time around in the veteran quarterback switching playcallers is that Josh Grizzard was in the building and the two already have established a relationship. It worked out well the last time the Bucs brought in someone he knew in Liam Coen, as the two worked together with the Rams in 2022 and set scoreboards ablaze in Tampa Bay. Filice wrapped up his reasoning with similar logic.
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photo by: USA Today
It’s all there for Mayfield, who just tied for second in the NFL in touchdown passes (41) while finishing third in passing yards (4,500) and completion percentage (71.4), to enjoy an even better season in 2025. The potential fly in the ointment: Savvy offensive coordinator Liam Coen left to become the head coach in Jacksonville. On the plus side, the new play-caller isn’t a new face, as Josh Grizzard was internally promoted after serving as Tampa’s pass game coordinator last season. Not to mention, this is nothing new to Baker, who’ll be playing under his fifth OC in as many seasons.
Bucs Believe Being The Best Offense In The NFL Is “Definitely Achievable”
The Bucs’ offense returning all 11 starters from a year ago as well as a promoting internally bodes well for them remaining one of the top scoring teams in the NFL. At mandatory mini-camp last week, right tackle Luke Goedeke shared how confident he is that they can be the best of the best when it is all said and done.
“I feel like the sky is the limit for our O-line and our offense as a whole,” Goedeke said. “I’d like to see our offense as the best O-line and best offense in the National Football League. That’s the goal among every team but I would say we’re definitely a team [where] that’s definitely achievable. Everyone strives for that and that’s great and everything, but I think the Bucs, here, as we stand today, they’re in a good spot to achieve that this year.”
Based on what the Bucs did last year and how things are projecting this year, it is hard to argue with what the national media says about them this time around.