Winfield and the Buccaneers agreed to terms Monday on a four-year, $81.1 million contract Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield's contract total of $81.1 million is not only the highest figure for a defensive back in NFL history, but Schefter reports that his deal's $45 million guaranteed his also the largest such sum to be earned by a safety. Tampa Bay placed the $17.1 million franchise tag on Winfield back in March, but that transaction was always a placeholder for long-term negotiations. The Buccaneers will pay a high price to keep the All-Pro safety in town, which is proof of Winfield's position as an irreplaceable pillar of the team's secondary. He piled up a career-high 122 tackles (76 solo) across 17 regular-season games in 2023 to go with six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumbles recovered.

The Buccaneers placed their franchise tag on Winfield on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield's franchise tag positions him to earn $17.1 million to play for Tampa Bay on a one-year deal for the 2024 season, but he and the Buccaneers are reportedly using it as a bridge to come to terms on a true long-term extension, negotiations which both sides have until mid-July to complete. Across 17 regular-season games in 2023, the All-Pro safety recorded 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.

Winfield finished the 2023 regular season with 122 tackles (76 solo), including six sacks, three interceptions, an additional nine passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games. He added five tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed in two postseason contests.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth-year safety's tackle, interception, pass defensed, forced fumbles and fumble recovery totals all qualified as career highs. Winfield certainly picked an opportune time for a breakout campaign, considering he's set to hit free agency at the start of the new league year in March. However, given his importance to the Buccaneers defense, it would appear likely the team makes a serious attempt to retain him before he enters the open market.

Winfield recorded five sacks (four solo), including a sack, in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield's tackle total checked in third on the afternoon for the Buccaneers, and it included his career-high sixth sack of the season. The fourth-year safety established new personal bests in tackles (122), interceptions (three), passes defensed (12), forced fumbles (six) and fumble recoveries (four) across 17 games, and he'll be a key asset once again when he faces the Eagles in Monday night's home wild-card matchup.

Winfield had seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 23-13 loss to the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

David was one of three Bucs defenders to register seven total tackles Sunday. The 2020 second-round pick out of Minnesota has 117 tackles (73 solo), including 5.0 sacks, 12 passes defended, three interceptions, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries -- all career highs -- over 16 games this season.

Winfield notched three tackles (all solo), including one sack, and added an interception and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 30-12 win over Jacksonville.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield tied his season-low mark in stops, but he nonetheless played a significant part in Tampa Bay's victory. The star safety intercepted a Trevor Lawrence pass in the second quarter, sacked Lawrence later in the period, and recovered an Evan Engram fumble in the fourth. Winfield entered the weekend deemed questionable due to a calf injury, but he played 67 percent of the Buccaneers' defensive snaps Sunday and appeared to come away without any setbacks.

Winfield (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield was added to the Bucs' injury report Friday with a calf issue and was questionable for Sunday's game. He's been cleared to play and has not missed a game this season. Winfield has a career-high 107 tackles (65 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two interceptions over 14 games this season.

Winfield (calf) did not participate in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield was a full participant in the first two practices of the week, but didn't practice Friday, and his status for Sunday's game is now up in the air. If he's unable to suit up, Dee Delaney or Kaevon Merriweather are candidates to start at free safety alongside strong safety Ryan Neal.

Winfield recorded 10 tackles (eight solo) in the Buccaneers' 34-20 win over the Packers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield didn't have a hand in any sacks or turnovers, but he provided a team-leading tackle total that also marked his fourth double-digit tally of the campaign. Winfield has been on a stretch-run tear this season, as he's now averaging 10.4 tackles per contest in his last five games, a stretch during which he's also compiled two sacks, two forced fumbles and four defensed passes, including an interception.

Winfield made eight tackles (four solo), one sack and one forced fumble during Sunday's 29-25 win over the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

Winfield has continued to build upon his momentum, with 42 total tackles across his last four appearances, in addition to two sacks, four passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. The four-year veteran will look to continue building upon what's already a career season on the road against Green Bay in Week 15.