Antoine Winfield is working toward a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that will make him the NFL's highest-paid safety, according to a report.

There is optimism that a deal will come to fruition before the mid-July deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign a multi-year contract.

Winfield, who turns 26 this offseason, was a second-round pick (No. 45 overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Buccaneers agreed to terms with outside linebacker Randy Gregory on a one-year deal, the team announced Wednesday.

The move helps the Bucs fill a need at outside linebacker after the departure of Pro Bowler Shaquil Barrett -- who was released in a salary-cap-saving move and later signed with the Miami Dolphins this offseason -- but it doesn't preclude Tampa Bay from drafting a player at the position, as well.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have prioritized contract extensions for Antoine Winfield and Tristan Wirfs this offseason.

"I think they're [both] on their way to possibly having a historic career," Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said. "They've already had great careers, but historic careers and hopefully the entire time here in Tampa. That's a very high priority for us right now, No. 1, Antoine and then in no particular order, then Tristan as well to get them locked up long term."

Winfield, a safety, was franchise-tagged earlier this offseason.

Wirfs moved from right tackle to the left side last season and acquitted himself well.

Shaq Barrett has agreed to sign with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million.

Barrett had been with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2019.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing Baker Mayfield on a three-year, $100 million contract that carries $50 million guaranteed, according to sources.

Mayfield is set to make $30 million guaranteed in 2024, $30 million (with $20 million guaranteed) in 2025 and $40 million in 2026.

There's $5 million per year in incentives, bringing up the maximum value of the contract to $115 million.

Mayfield signed with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal worth $4 million in March 2023.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached an agreement on a two-year, $52 million deal with Mike Evans before the start of free agency.

It includes $35 million in guaranteed money.

Evans was expected to be one of the top wide receivers on the market.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will release linebacker Shaquil Barrett, according to sources.

Barrett had a $15.04 million option bonus due next month and will be a salary cap charge of just under $14.2 million for 2024.

Barrett, 31, was a key contributor on Tampa Bay's championship-winning defense in 2020, recording three sacks against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game and another sack against the Kansas Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are working to retain Mike Evans, who is slated to enter free agency next month, according to a report.

It was assumed that Evans would hit free agency after the Buccaneers did not offer him a contract extension before the start of last season.

Evans led the NFL with 13 touchdown catches in 2023, while also making history as the first player to post 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first 10 seasons. 

Lavonte David hopes to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the remainder of his career.

The linebacker signed a one-year deal with the Bucs last offseason. David has spent his entire 12-year career with the organization.

"Of course, I would want to do that. I would want to stay a Buc for the rest of my career as long as I play," David said. "I do want to retire a Buc, but, you know, it's just got to be a mutual thing."

David turned 34 in January.

Mike Evans is one step closer to exploring a new team after the wide receiver did not reach a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday.

Evans' current contract doesn't expire until March 11, but the Buccaneers could've saved roughly $7.4 million against their 2024 salary cap by extending the receiver before Monday's deadline.

He could still sign a new deal with the Buccaneers, but any incentive to do so has expired.