The Buccaneers came away from the NFL draft last week as big winners after landing offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs, who Mel Kiper calls an “instant-impact rookie.”
While the Bucs selected seven players in the draft, they didn’t stop working once Mr. Irrelevant was announced. Jason Licht and the Bucs went out and signed a number of undrafted free agents, including University of San Diego QB Reid Sinnett. Bruce Arians said the team didn’t draft a developmental quarterback because they were going to sign an undrafted one with plenty of upside. Sinnett threw for 32 touchdowns and 10 interceptions last season, and will now have the chance to sit and learn behind Tom Brady (oh yeah, and Blaine Gabbert).
Here is the complete list of confirmed UDFAs for the Bucs:
11 confirmed Bucs UDFAs:
San Diego QB Reid Sinnett
Jax St WR Josh Pearson
West Ga WR John Hurst
Boise St OT John Molchon
Rice OL Nick Leverett
Texas C Zach Shackelford
ETSU DL Nasir Player
Wagner OLB Cam Gill
LSU LB Michael Divinity
Ohio S Javon Hagan
Oklahoma CB Parnell Motley— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 26, 2020
Hurst is a 6-foot-2 receiver out of the University of West Georgia and Pearson is a 6-foot-4 receiver from Jacksonville State. Both are big-bodied wideouts, but will be joining an already crowded receiving group. Still, when you are looking to give Tom Brady the best shot at winning, you do your due diligence and leave no stone unturned. That includes combing through the undrafted free agent market.
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