'Not quite ready' this week
Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said Thursday that Mayfield's right thumb is "just not quite ready" this week, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Mayfield officially hasn't practiced so far this week due to the dislocated right thumb that he sustained back in Week 3 against the Vikings, but head coach Todd Bowles told Greg Auman of Fox Sports that the quarterback was slated to attempt throwing Wednesday. Clearly, Mayfield is making progress away from the practice field, but until he mixes into drills in some capacity, he'll continue to cede starts to undrafted rookie signal-caller Jalon Daniels on game days.
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Sean Tucker
Upgrades to limited Thursday
Tucker (quadriceps) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice.
Baker Mayfield
Remains sidelined Thursday
Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Sean Tucker
Nursing quad injury
Tucker did not participate in Wednesday's practice session due to a quadriceps injury.
Baker Mayfield
Officially DNP on Wednesday
Mayfield (right thumb) officially didn't practice Wednesday.
Baker Mayfield
Not yet ready to practice
Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted on the field for Wednesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Baker Mayfield
Likely to remain out Week 6
Mayfield (thumb) "might do some stuff in practice this week" but appears unlikely to play Sunday against the Steelers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Cade Otton
Logs three catches in victory Thursday night
Otton caught three of four targets for 25 yards in a 24-16 win over Dallas on Thursday.
Jalon Daniels
Expected to start Week 6
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Friday that he plans on starting Daniels in Week 6 against Pittsburgh, Scott Smith reports.
Baker Mayfield
May progress to gripping ball next week
Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Mayfield (thumb) is now in a smaller splint, and the Bucs will see if he can progress to gripping the football next week, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kenny Gainwell
Seven total touches in Week 5 win
Gainwell rushed four times for 18 yards and brought in three of four targets for 10 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.