Super Bowl 55 Odds: Bucs Make Big Jump to 22-1 After Reported Tom Brady Contract

Oddsmakers apparently have faith in Tom Brady making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers a Super Bowl sleeper.

Caesars Sportsbook moved the Buccaneers' line from 40-1 to 22-1 amid reports Brady will be leaving New England for Tampa Bay when free agency begins Wednesday.

Brady announced his departure from the New England Patriots after 20 seasons Tuesday.

"I don’t know what my football future holds but it is time for me to open a new stage for my life and career," Brady said in a statement.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Brady will be paid $30 million per year under his new contract, terms of which have not been disclosed.

While Jameis Winston's turnovers likely frustrated Bruce Arians to a point he felt the need to move on, it's fair to wonder if his ceiling is higher than Brady's. Winston's peak last season was looking like one of the five best quarterbacks in football, throwing for 5,109 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Brady's peak wasn't nearly as high. He threw for 4,057 yards and 24 touchdowns against eight interceptions. His completion percentage dropped all the way to 60.8 percent, his worst since 2013, despite being in a checkdown-heavy offense. Over his final eight games of the 2019 season, Brady topped 60 percent just one time.

That said, Las Vegas does not set the odds with likelihood in mind. It's trying to generate the most action, and a Brady team at 22-1 will be too tempting for some not to place a major wager.