Tom Brady retires: Bucs down to two quarterbacks with draft around the corner

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Now that Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement after 22 seasons in the NFL, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in the market for a quarterback heading into next year.

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Blaine Gabbert #11, Ryan Griffin #4, and Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet with quarterback coach Clyde Christensen during the Buccaneers Mini-Camp at AdventHealth Training Center on June 10, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

During a news conference with reporters, Bucs general manager Jason Licht said that the team has "been preparing" for life without Brady and will "explore all avenues to try to make the best decision that we can for the organization" regarding a successor to arguably the greatest player in league history.

As of Tuesday, the Bucs have two quarterbacks on their roster.

Blaine Gabbert, who joined Tampa Bay in 2019, played college football at Missouri and left for the NFL Draft following his junior year. He was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2011 draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars and played for the team until 2013. He was the third QB selected that year, behind top pick Cam Newton and Jake Locker. He served as Brady’s backup the past two seasons, which featured a Super Bowl LV title.

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Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the field before the start of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Raymond James Stadium on Oct. 4, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

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