ESPN predicts Buccaneers' 53-man roster ahead of cutdown day
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 11:05 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
ESPN's Jenna Laine has projected the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' final 53-man roster ahead of the NFL roster cut deadline on Sunday. The Buccaneers are in their last preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. Laine's projection includes keeping three quarterbacks: Baker Mayfield, Jalon Daniels, and Jake Browning, while leaving former second-round pick Chris Braswell off the roster. Other notable omissions include cornerback Josh Hayes, while Kameron Johnson is projected to secure the final wide receiver spot. The preseason finale will give players a final chance to impress before cuts.
- •Buccaneers predict roster ahead of Sunday's 53-player deadline
- •Bucs keep three quarterbacks in projected roster
- •Chris Braswell left off ESPN's final roster forecast
- •Kameron Johnson emerges as projected sixth wide receiver
- •Preseason finale against Jaguars offers last chance for players
- 11:05 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Predicts Bucs’ Final 53-Man Roster Ahead of Cutdown Day
"ESPN’s Jenna Laine projects the Bucs’ final 53-man roster, including three quarterbacks and several notable cuts before Sunday’s deadline.
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