Whereas rookie mini-camp served as the primary have a look at the Bucs 2026 draft class in motion, it additionally opened the door for a few tryout gamers to earn roster spots. That’s precisely what got here out of it, as Fox Sports activities’ Greg Auman reported on Sunday night that Tampa Bay can be signing two gamers from it — as of now. Outdoors linebacker Yasir Holmes and huge receiver Dean Patterson are the most recent gamers to affix the 90-man roster.
Yasir Holmes Is An Obscure OLB Discover By The Bucs Entrance Workplace
The primary signing reported by Greg Auman supplies one other participant for the Bucs to convey alongside in the course of the upcoming OTAs and necessary mini-camp. Yasir Holmes spent his last season in faculty at Tarleton State in 2025, transferring there after spending 4 seasons at Frostburg State from 2021-2024. Throughout his first collegiate cease, Holmes recorded 141 tackles, 32.5 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and two compelled fumbles. He actually took off in the course of the 2024 season, recording 68 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and a compelled fumble.
Bucs OLB Yasir Holmes – Photograph by: IMAGN Pictures
Utilizing that as a platform, he moved on to Tarleton State and had one other high quality 12 months for the Texans. In 14 video games, Holmes had 47 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and a compelled fumble. Whereas taking part in at a smaller college makes him a extra obscure participant to offer an in-depth scouting report on, he did put up a two-part spotlight reel on his personal YouTube channel.
The surface linebacker room is nearly set in stone waiting for the season. With Yaya Diaby, Rueben Bain Jr., Al-Quadin Muhammad, David Walker, and Anthony Nelson, that’s 5 gamers all however locked in. If Chris Braswell stays, he can be the sixth outdoors linebacker for his particular groups skill.
Meaning Holmes is probably going preventing for a apply squad spot towards fellow undrafted rookie Jack Pyburn, in addition to Mohamed Kamara and Benton Whitley. Primarily based on the video above and given the actual fact he’s 6-foot-2 and 240 kilos, his pass-rushing prowess is the primary draw.
Dean Patterson Provides To An Already Loaded Bucs WR Competitors
Simply when the Bucs appeared to have sufficient huge receivers, one other was signed so as to add some further competitors in the course of the summer season.
Dean Patterson is the second undrafted huge receiver from Georgia Tech to return to Tampa Bay, becoming a member of former teammate Eric Rivers. Rivers has fairly the case to struggle for a roster spot, however Patterson has an intriguing background to know, as nicely.
Bucs WR Dean Patterson – Photograph by: IMAGN Pictures – Kim Klement Neitzel
A Lutz, Florida native, he graduated at Steinbrenner highschool earlier than beginning his profession at Findlay, though he didn’t play in the course of the 2020 season as a consequence of COVID. From there, Patterson transferred to Florida Worldwide College, the place he spent 4 seasons. Throughout his time at FIU, he recorded 98 catches for 1,406 yards and eight touchdowns. That included a breakout 2024 marketing campaign the place he had 50 catches for 685 yards and 7 touchdowns. He would then use his redshirt senior season to move as much as Georgia Tech. His affect was not as substantial for the Yellow Jackets, with simply eight catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns in 13 video games.
Even regardless of the lower in manufacturing, Patterson flashed sufficient expertise throughout rookie minicamp to warrant an extra look. At 6-foot-2 and 200 kilos, he has some measurement to him, particularly in comparison with different huge receivers within the combine. His possibilities to make the 53-man roster are very minimal, given the depth on the place with Chris Godwin Jr., Emeka Egbuka, Jalen McMillan, Ted Hurst, Tez Johnson, and Kameron Johnson the highest names. That’s already six wideouts, to not point out Rivers, David Sills V, Garrett Greene, Noah Quick, and Dennis Houston additionally within the combine.
