The Bucs' problem is why Hendrickson is available. Being a true sack artist, Hendrickson believes he is due a big-money extension from his 2025 salary of $15.8 million. Not only would the Bucs have to trade draft capital for Hendrickson, but they would also need to open their wallets to satisfy his main reason for leaving Cincinnati.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could certainly use a cornerback. Their depth at the position has been middling for a bit, and with cornerback Jamel Dean potentially getting released or traded during free agency,

NFL free agency kicks off at noon Monday, and there will be a flurry of activity across the league as teams hope to shore up their weak spots. Will the Buccaneers be one of those first teams out of the blocks?

A familiar face is staying with Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers have come to terms on a one-year deal with former All-Pro linebacker Lavonte David. According to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones, it's a one-year, $10 million deal with $9 million guaranteed.

One of the great Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the last decade will spend his 14th season with the franchise in 2025. Linebacker Lavonte David has signed a one-year, $10 million deal to remain with the Bucs, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal includes $9 million in guaranteed money.