Every era of Tampa Bay Buccaneers football, one lineup. These are the highest-rated Tampa Bay Buccaneers legends across the 1960s to today — a full 11 on both sides of the ball, chosen by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd post over a 17-game season.
Offense is weighted 55%, defense 45% — exactly how iKnoBall scores a roster. Think you'd start a different 11? Prove it.
Tom Brady headlines the group at a 99 overall — the kind of number only genuine all-time greats reach on iKnoBall's scale. Around Brady, the model fills out a complete lineup that balances quarterback play, skill-position firepower, the trenches, and a defense across Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, then simulates all 17 games. The result — 14–3 — reflects both the raw talent and how the pieces fit on both sides of the ball.
Every Tampa Bay Buccaneers legend in the iKnoBall pool, ranked by era-adjusted overall. The top group forms the starting 11 above; the rest are the depth chart and the debate.
| Player | Position | Era | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | Quarterback | 2020s | 99 |
| Mike Alstott | Running Back | 2000s | 87 |
| Mike Evans | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 93 |
| Chris Godwin | Wide Receiver | 2020s | 88 |
| Tristan Wirfs | Offensive Tackle | 2020s | 94 |
| Warren Sapp | Defensive Tackle | 2000s | 98 |
| Derrick Brooks | Linebacker | 2000s | 98 |
| Ronde Barber | Cornerback | 2000s | 91 |
| John Lynch | Strong Safety | 2000s | 93 |
| Rob Gronkowski | Tight End | 2020s | 93 |
| Lee Roy Selmon | Defensive End | 1970s | 91 |
| Simeon Rice | Defensive End | 2000s | 91 |
| Lavonte David | Linebacker | 2010s | 91 |
| Gerald McCoy | Defensive Tackle | 2010s | 91 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | Free Safety | 2020s | 91 |
| Vita Vea | Defensive Tackle | 2020s | 90 |
| Shaquil Barrett | Defensive End | 2020s | 88 |
| Brent Grimes | Cornerback | 2010s | 88 |
| Vincent Jackson | Wide Receiver | 2010s | 87 |
| Ali Marpet | Offensive Guard | 2010s | 87 |
| Joey Galloway | Wide Receiver | 2000s | 85 |
| Doug Martin | Running Back | 2010s | 85 |
| Jameis Winston | Quarterback | 2010s | 85 |
| Kwon Alexander | Linebacker | 2010s | 85 |
| Leonard Fournette | Running Back | 2020s | 85 |
| Carlton Davis | Cornerback | 2020s | 85 |
| Mark Barron | Safety | 2010s | 85 |
| Doug Williams | Quarterback | 1970s | 83 |
| Ricky Bell | Running Back | 1970s | 83 |
| Jeff Garcia | Quarterback | 2000s | 83 |
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Build Your All-Time TeamGet the AppBy iKnoBall's era-adjusted ratings the all-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers lineup is Tom Brady (QB, 2020s), Mike Alstott (RB, 2000s), Mike Evans (WR1, 2020s), Chris Godwin (WR2, 2020s), Tristan Wirfs (OL, 2020s), Warren Sapp (DL, 2000s), Derrick Brooks (LB, 2000s), Ronde Barber (CB, 2000s), John Lynch (S, 2000s), Rob Gronkowski (FLEX-O, 2020s), Lee Roy Selmon (FLEX-D, 1970s). Together they project to a 14–3 regular season.
iKnoBall's simulation projects this 11-man lineup at 14–3 over a 17-game season, with an average starter rating of 93. The model runs each game as a probability from the roster's combined offensive and defensive strength, so an all-time team contends for a near-perfect year but nothing is guaranteed.
Each player's overall is era-adjusted so a 1970s legend and a modern superstar sit on the same 70–99 scale. Offense (QB, skill players, line) is weighted 55% and defense 45%, and only true all-time greats reach the mid-to-high 90s.
Yes — iKnoBall is a free game where you draft one legend per era, build your all-time roster, and simulate a full season chasing a perfect 17–0. Play it free at play.iknoball.com.
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Ratings are era-adjusted and computed by iKnoBall's simulation engine. Records are model projections for entertainment, not predictions. Player names belong to their respective owners; iKnoBall is an independent fan-made game.