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Tampa Bay Buccaneers exercise the fifth-year option on Calijah Kancey

Apr 27, 2026

Fifth-year option exercised

Official

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#94Calijah Kancey69728/176199479484$4.6M25.66'0"275

#73Deshawn McKnightInjured reserve26455/170050840—23.16'1"288

Yasir HolmesPractice squad26455/17——50890—24.46'4"240

#95Elijah Roberts553517/1743551009034$1.1M24.86'4"295

Calijah Kancey69728/176199479484$4.6M25.66'0"275

Jason Pierre-Paul574510/179931585386—37.76'5"275

Adam GotsisPractice squad52458/178325487170—34.06'4"287

Elijah Roberts553517/1743551009034$1.1M24.86'4"295

Logan HallUnknown——17/17——————26.46'6"275

Tampa Bay Buccaneers official siteOfficial confirmation
Fifth year option exercised
Apr 27, 2026