A big move that kick started the day for Tampa Bay.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a splash in NFL free agency by signing veteran edge rusher Haason Reddick to a one-year, $14 million contract, with $12 million guaranteed. The deal, reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport Monday, marks a major move for the Bucs defensive front and bolsters a Bucs defense that ranked sixth in the NFL with 46 sacks last season.
Reddick, a two-time Pro Bowler, brings a proven track record, having recorded 59 sacks over eight seasons, including double-digit totals in four straight years from 2020 to 2023 while in Arizona, Carolina, and Philadelphia. His addition addresses Tampa Bay’s need for an elite outside pass rusher to complement interior stars Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey.
After a tumultuous 2024 with the New York Jets, where a holdout limited him to one sack in 10 games, Reddick aims to reclaim his dominant form. For the reigning NFC South champions, this low-risk, high-reward signing could be a game-changer in their pursuit of a fifth consecutive division title.