NFL Trade Rumors

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Buccaneers plan to release QB Kyle Trask with an injury designation.  Trask would revert to the team’s injured reserve list once he clears waivers.  This means that Teddy Bridgewater will be the backup to QB Baker Mayfield.  Trask, 26, was a two-year starter at Florida and was both Second Team All-SEC and a Heisman finalist in his senior … [Read more...] about Buccaneers Waiving QB Kyle Trask With Injury Designation

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Buccaneers are releasing LB Anthony Walker Jr. Schefter adds Walker has been on the PUP list but is said to be “healthy and ready to go.” Walker, 30, is a former fifth-round pick of the Colts back in 2017. He signed a four-year, $2.7 million contract with Indianapolis and finished out the agreement in 2020. From there, Walker signed a one-year, … [Read more...] about Buccaneers Releasing LB Anthony Walker Jr.

Rick Stroud reports the Buccaneers are waiving WR Trey Palmer. Palmer, 24, was a sixth-round pick by the Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. He signed a four-year, $4,019,296 contract through 2026 and was set to make a base salary of $1,030,000 in 2025.  In 2024, Palmer appeared in 15 games for the Buccaneers and caught 12 passes for 172 yards and a … [Read more...] about Buccaneers Waiving WR Trey Palmer

Buccaneers Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs has been dealing with a knee injury and could miss Week 1. Tampa Bay HC Todd Bowles said Wirfs won’t be placed on an injured list and will still open the season on the active roster, via Greg Auman.  Buccaneers’ seventh-round WR Tez Johnson said he’s up to 160 pounds and is feeling good physically entering his rookie season, per … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Xavier Legette, Spencer Rattler, Buccaneers, Panthers, Saints

Buccaneers Buccaneers GM Jason Licht explained their process in evaluating prospects, saying they remove players from their draft board who have character concerns and don’t have a love for the game.  “It’s really not that hard,” Licht said, via Dan Pompei of The Athletic. “We put the players that are worthy of being drafted on the draft board like every team does, but then we … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Kirk Cousins, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers