Bucs Lock in Punter Riley Dixon

0:00It's March 5th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The Tepebe Buccaneers just locked in their punter Riley Dixon through next season. They picked up the team option on his contract this week, as reported by ESPN. This keeps the 32-year-old from hitting free agency in 2026. Dixon signed a two-year deal worth $6 million last off season. For 2026, hell earned $3 million total, including a $2.5 million base and a $500,000 roster bonus. That puts him 10th in punter pay across the league. In his first year with Tampa Bay, Dixon handles 68 punts, averaging 44.7 yards each. His net average was 38.9 yards, and he downed the ball inside the 20-yard line on 46% of his kicks. A career. High. He'll bring steady reliability to the team. Has played all 10 years in the NFL without missing a game, bouncing between the Broncos,

1:00Rams, and Giants before landing with the Buccaneers. By extending him, Tampa Bay crosses one name off their free agency list. They still have 17 others heading there soon, like wide receiver Mike Evans and Linebacker Lavante David, a message from our sponsor supports today's story. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is.