# ESPN Analyst Predicts Bucs Return to NFC South Top

ESPN insider Dan Graziano predicts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC South in the 2026 season.

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ESPN insider Dan Graziano predicts that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC South division in the 2026 season. [^1]

ESPN published a printable fantasy football cheat sheet PDF on 2026-09-04, aggregating rankings and advice from multiple analysts for the 2026 season. [^2]

Dan Graziano stated that the New Orleans Saints are on the rise, which complicates the Buccaneers' path to winning the division. [^3]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed to close out the 2025 season following a 6-2 start, ending a streak of four division titles. [^4]

The cheat sheet aggregates names and rankings from content including perfect picks for every round, do/don't draft lists, sleepers, breakouts, rookies, backups, and late-round fliers. [^5]

The ESPN fantasy football cheat sheet includes contributions from analysts Mike Clay, Eric Karabell, Adam Schefter, Field Yates, Matt Bowen, Michael F. Florio, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Moody, and Loza. [^6]

Quarterback Baker Mayfield did not receive a contract extension and expressed that he felt disrespected by the organization. [^7]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of the top receivers off the board in 2026 after recording 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns in the previous season. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. ESPN insider Dan Graziano predicts that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the NFC South division in the 2026 season. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
2. ESPN published a printable fantasy football cheat sheet PDF on 2026-09-04, aggregating rankings and advice from multiple analysts for the 2026 season. (ESPN, News)
3. Dan Graziano stated that the New Orleans Saints are on the rise, which complicates the Buccaneers' path to winning the division. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
4. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed to close out the 2025 season following a 6-2 start, ending a streak of four division titles. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
5. The cheat sheet aggregates names and rankings from content including perfect picks for every round, do/don't draft lists, sleepers, breakouts, rookies, backups, and late-round fliers. (ESPN, News)
6. The ESPN fantasy football cheat sheet includes contributions from analysts Mike Clay, Eric Karabell, Adam Schefter, Field Yates, Matt Bowen, Michael F. Florio, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Moody, and Loza. (ESPN, News)
7. Quarterback Baker Mayfield did not receive a contract extension and expressed that he felt disrespected by the organization. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
8. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is one of the top receivers off the board in 2026 after recording 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns in the previous season. (ESPN, News)

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