Things are getting chaotic in New Orleans for the Bucs defense.
Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean exited Tampa Bay’s Week 6 matchup with the New Orleans Saints with a hamstring injury. He required assistance to leave the field and was quickly declared out for the rest of the game.
Undrafted rookie cornerback Tyrek Funderburk entered the game in Dean’s place. Just as the Bucs started to get healthy on defense with Antoine Winfield Jr. and Calijah Kancey returning, the Bucs’ secondary took yet another hit.
Cornerback Bryce Huff is already on injured reserve.
Thankfully, for the secondary, despite being beaten up with a loaded injury report, they got Antoine Winfield Jr. back, and he has made an impact. Zyon McCollum has played well so far for the Bucs in place of several starters. With Dean going out, the role for McCollum will be expected to expand to help Funderbunk play more meaningful reps as well.