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Bucs announce signings of 13 UDFAs

Take a look at the 13 undrafted free agents the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came away with quite the haul in the 2020 NFL draft, including Iowa OT Tristan Wirfs and Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr.

For a team with championship aspirations in 2020, the Bucs are doing everything they can to surround quarterback Tom Brady with enough talent to help get Tampa Bay back to the playoffs for the first time since 2007. That means roster spots will be few and far between, but the team is making sure to explore all options before solidifying their 53-man roster this summer.

Today, the Bucs announced the signing of 13 undrafted free agents. Here is the complete list:

  • OLB Michael Divinity, LSU
  • OLB Cam Gill, Wagner College
  • S Javon Hagan, Ohio
  • WR Travis Jonsen, Montana State
  • G John Molchon, Boise State
  • OLB Nasir Player, East Tennessee State
  • DT Benning Potoa’e, Washington
  • C Zach Schackelford, Texas
  • QB Reid Sinnett, San Diego
  • WR John Hurst, West Georgia
  • G Nick Leverett, Rice
  • CB Parnell Motley, Oklahoma
  • WR Josh Pearson, Jacksonville State

Sinnett may be the player to watch on this list. Bruce Arians said the team didn’t take a developmental quarterback in the draft because they planned to sign an undrafted free agent with upside. Sinnett seems to be that guy.

As for wide receivers Hurst and Pearson, they are joining an already crowded receiving group that includes newly-drafted receiver Tyler Johnson. It’ll be interesting to see how may receivers the Bucs plan to carry into the season, especially when you consider the three big tight-end contracts they’ll have in 2020.

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A look at the UDFAs for the Buccaneers

Here is a list of the confirmed undrafted free agents the Buccaneers have signed.

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:

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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