The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be active players once free agency starts next week. From re-signing Shaq Barrett to the possibility of luring a big-name veteran QB like Philip Rivers or Tom Brady to Tampa, the Bucs have a lot on the line.
While Barrett tops their list of offseason priorities, there are other players who are heading to free agency that the team would love to retain, like Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul. And, don’t forget, quarterback Jameis Winston is going to be a free agent, too.
But, as ESPN points out, there’s one Bucs player heading into free agency who many teams might be overlooking. Sam Monson at ESPN listed Bucs wide receiver Breshad Perriman as an underrated NFL free agent.
Per Monson:
“In the last few games of Tampa Bay’s 2019 season, the former first-round draft bust flashed the potential that made him such an enticing prospect. Thrust into the starting lineup because of injuries, Perriman recorded 100-yard games in the final three outings, and he didn’t drop a single pass in any one of them. He still represents a long shot, but he is also just 26 years old and could be signed for a bargain price because of his career history to date.”
Perriman came on strong at the end of the year, even making some history in the process. It was a shame it took so long for him to finally break through, but those big games will likely lead to a nice little payday for him. Whether or not that money comes from the Bucs remains to be seen, however.
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