Buccaneers sign safety Ifeatu Melifonwu to one-year deal
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed safety Ifeatu Melifonwu to a one-year contract, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Melifonwu, 27, spent the previous season with the Miami Dolphins, participating in 16 games and starting eight. During that time, he recorded 53 tackles, one interception, and one sack. A former third-round pick in 2021, he played his first four seasons with the Detroit Lions.
- •Melifonwu has signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers.
- •He recorded 53 tackles, one interception, and one sack last season.
- •Melifonwu was previously with the Miami Dolphins.
- •He was a third-round pick in 2021, drafted by the Lions.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — Former Detroit Lions S Ifeatu Melifonwu Finds New Home
- 6:27 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers agree to one-year deal with S Ifeatu Melifonwu
"Former Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"The Buccaneers have added a defensive player.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 6:40 PMFormer Detroit Lions S Ifeatu Melifonwu Finds New Home
Former Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu has agreed to a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Yahoo SportsJul 29, 2026, 6:27 PMBuccaneers agree to one-year deal with S Ifeatu Melifonwu
The Buccaneers have added a defensive player.
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