The Bucs made a few roster strikes on Tuesday earlier than the top of the yr – however not the top of the 2024 season. Tampa Bay signed defensive deal with Earnest Brown IV and rookie inside linebacker Antonio Grier Jr. to the observe squad.
Each have been launched final week in a flurry of strikes that the workforce made in activating sturdy security Jordan Whitehead and broad receiver off injured reserve, and signing punter Jack Browning and out of doors linebacker Shaq Barrett to the energetic roster.
The Bucs additionally positioned rookie exterior linebacker Daniel Grzesiak on the observe squad injured checklist.
Bucs Carry Again 2 Familar Faces On Protection
Bucs DT Earnest Brown IV – Picture by: Cliff Welch P/R
The truth that Tampa Bay re-signed each defensive deal with Earnest Brown IV and Antonio Grier Jr. is just not a shock. Each have been with the workforce since coaching camp and have bounced backwards and forwards between the observe squad and the energetic roster.
Brown (6-5, 300) was signed by the Bucs on Could 22 and made Tampa Bay’s preliminary 53-man roster out of coaching camp. He has appeared in three video games for Tampa Bay this season, showing in a reserve capability on protection.
Brown initially entered the league as a fifth-round choice (No. 174 total) by the Los Angeles Rams within the 2021 NFL Draft and remained with the Rams by way of the 2023 season, splitting time between the observe squad and energetic roster throughout that span. He has performed in 15 profession video games, together with three begins, recording 14 tackles (one for loss). The Aubrey, Texas, native performed collegiately at Northwestern (2017-20).
Grier (6-1, 230) initially entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Bucs on Could 10, and cut up time this season between Tampa Bay’s observe squad and energetic roster. He appeared in Weeks 5-8 and Weeks 14-16 for Tampa Bay, enjoying particular groups and recording one particular groups deal with.
The Atlanta native performed collegiately on the College of South Florida (2018-22) and the College of Arkansas (2023), showing in a complete of 58 profession video games and amassing 274 tackles (25.0 for loss), 10.0 sacks, 5 pressured fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three interceptions (two returned for landing).
