Keeping an updated list of roster moves as the Bucs get down to their initial 53-man roster
The Tampa Bay Bucs and the rest of the NFL have to get down to 53 players on their roster by Tuesday, so the moves have started coming in.
It was announced Saturday that running back Chase Edmonds and wide receiver Rakim Jarrett would begin the season on injured reserve, freeing up a few additional spots for other positions. Although, Rakim Jarrett was going to have a tough time making the roster had he not been placed on IR, thanks in large part to undrafted rookie Kameron Johnson.
Johnson, as reported during the broadcast of the Bucs’ 24-14 win over the Miami Dolphins in their final preseason game, has secured his spot on the roster. With the Bucs likely carrying six receivers, that would have left the final spot up for grabs between Jarrett, free agent signing Sterling Shepard, and Cody Thompson who exploded during the preseason. It’ll boil down to a tough decision between Thomspon and Shepard – especially since Shepard was dealing with injury throughout much of camp and the preseason but has a connection with Baker Mayfield since the two were teammates at Oklahoma.
The Bucs also made a surprise move in cutting long time long-snapper Zach Triner in favor of former Duke Blue Devil Evan Deckers. Triner had been the Bucs’ long-snapper since 2019
Here is a thread of roster moves the Bucs have made with the newest appearing at the top of the list;
(18th is DL Lwal Uguak)
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs made 18 cuts today. I know 17 of them:
RB Ramon Jefferson
WR Tanner Knue
WR Raleigh Webb
WR Cephus Johnson
WR Latreal Jones
TE David Wells
TE Sal Cannella
OL Ryan Johnson
OL Xavier Delgado
DL Judge Culpepper
DL Brandon Matterson
ILB Kalen DeLoach
OLB Jay Person
OLB Shaun… https://t.co/tL1JxS9W6U— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
#Bucs are waiving OLB Jay Person.
— PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) August 25, 2024
#Bucs are waiving 4 WRs Raleigh Webb, Tanner Knue, Cephus Johnson and Latreal Jones.
— PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) August 25, 2024
#Bucs have released OL Xavier Delgado.
— PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) August 25, 2024
To correct here — Bucs have not made a move today with international OL Lorenz Metz, though he’s expected to be released and brought back with an exemption on the practice squad. https://t.co/cbie90XWqd
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs are waiving rookie receiver Tanner Knue, who had a touchdown catch in Friday’s preseason finale. Former walk-on at Eastern Michigan. Tampa Bay now up to 13 cuts today.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs are waiving tight end Sal Cannella, who joined the team after playing well in the UFL this spring. Now up to 12 cuts, but still 23 moves to be made to get to 53 by Tuesday.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs are releasing veteran tight end David Wells, who made their opening roster last year and had two catches. Good competition for TE depth this season.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs are waiving undrafted rookie running back Ramon Jefferson, who played for Liam Coen at Maine and Kentucky. Now at 10 cuts for Bucs today.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs have waived guard Ryan Johnson, a late addition in preseason who played seven snaps in Friday’s finale. Up to nine cuts confirmed now for Tampa Bay.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
Bucs have to make 37 moves to get from 90 to 53 by Tuesday. Six cuts reported now this morning:
LS Zach Triner
P Nolan Cooney
LB Kalen DeLoach
CB Andrew Hayes
DL Brandon Matterson
WR Raleigh Webb— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 25, 2024
#Bucs are releasing OLB Shaun Peterson.
— PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) August 25, 2024
#Bucs are releasing DT Judge Culpepper, son of former #Bucs DT Brad Culpepper.
— PewterReport ☠️ (@PewterReport) August 25, 2024
#Bucs have released long snapper Zach Triner as cuts begin. They will go with former Duke LS Evan Deckers.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) August 25, 2024