Buccaneers officially released veteran K Ryan Succop.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 23, 2023
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a new kicker in 2023.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that the Bucs released kicker [autotag]Ryan Succop[/autotag], who had been with the team since 2020. Succop’s release frees up $3.75 million in salary cap space for 2023.
Succop performed well for Tampa Bay in the time he was there, being a reliable kicker for the team after numerous years where there wasn’t before he arrived. His initial 2020 season was his best with the Bucs, as he completed 90.3% of his field goals and 91.3% of his extra points. That number has gone down every year since, though, as he completed just 81.6% of his kicks in 2022 — his declining range was also a problem, as he made just two of his seven attempts from 50 yards or greater.
The Bucs will have to find a new option at kicker for the 2023 season, either by drafting a new one or signing one in free agency.