Buccaneers signal long-term faith in defensive anchor

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making an early commitment to one of their young defensive cornerstones. Tampa Bay announced Monday that it has exercised the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, locking in his contract through the 2027 season. The move comes ahead of Friday’s league-wide deadline for teams to decide on fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.