River Wells

River Wells

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

Aug 23, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles prior to the game against the Buffalo Bills at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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Oct 13, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Detailed view of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Christian Rozeboom (56) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6)

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) prior to the game against the New Orleans Saints

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks on against the Atlanta Falcons

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield revealed a long list of injuries he played through in 2026. But was he hurting his team too much by powering through them?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) warms up before a game against the New York Jets

A new clip from Netflix's "Quarterback" series may indicate a new detail about Mike Evans' departure from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dec 28, 2008; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden watches from the sidelines in the second half against the Oakland Raiders at Raymond James Stadium. The Raiders defeated the Buccaneers 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports

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The former Bucs Super Bowl-winning head coach may not be finished just yet…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks on against the Atlanta Falcons

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Here's where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are at with Baker Mayfield and Vita Vea.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) looks on against the Atlanta Falcons during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield took quite a beating last season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker (44) is tackled by New Orleans Saints safety Terrell Burgess (26)

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Here's why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have the New Orleans Saints' number this upcoming season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) before the start of the game against the New England Patriots

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Is Tampa Bay Buccaneers LT Tristan Wirfs no longer the best in the NFL?

Jan 8, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Miami Hurricanes defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. (4) against the Mississippi Rebels during the 2026 Fiesta Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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Who leads the Bucs' defense in sacks, quarterback pressures, interceptions, and more?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (94) watches the action against the Pittsburgh Steelers

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' pass rushers are learning from the best.

Nov 30, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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Who will lead the Bucs' offense in stats this upcoming season? It won't be easy to predict...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers

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Here's what Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Lavonte David thinks about how his former team has done this offseason.

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking for a modern NFL coordinator, and Zac Robinson might be the man for the job.