32Josh Hayes
RCB · 4th season
YR 4
Current depth chart
RCB3ThirdYR 4
Depth relationships
Bio
Josh Hayes is a 27-year-old cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who attended North Dakota State, Virginia, and Kansas State over six college seasons. Tampa Bay selected him with the 181st pick in 2023. Through three NFL seasons, Hayes has appeared in 30 regular season games with three starts, recording 33 tackles, three passes defensed, and one fumble recovery, plus 19 special teams tackles. In 2023 he led the NFL with 14 special teams tackles. During the 2024 season, Hayes made five starts and posted a career-high 11 tackles against New Orleans in Week 18, while also appearing in the Wild Card playoff game.
Josh Hayes played 17 games in 2025 with a 82% share of special-teams snaps.
Player information
Height6'0"Weight189 lbHometownLakeland, FLAge27CollegeKansas State · Virginia · North Dakota StateDraftedRound 6 · #181 overall · 2023 · TBExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.0Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $204KCap 0.4%
T-210 of 316 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
15
TACKLES
1
FF
Career path
NORTH DAKOTA STATECollege
VIRGINIACollege
KANSAS STATEthrough 2022
BUCCANEERS2023 — present
Drafted · Round 6 · Pick 181