Jalon Daniels named Buccaneers' backup quarterback for the season
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 6:48 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have chosen Jalon Daniels as their backup quarterback to start the NFL season, according to sources. Daniels, an undrafted rookie free agent, enters a critical role behind their starting quarterback. The decision comes as teams finalize rosters ahead of the opening week. The Buccaneers aim to solidify their quarterback depth as the season approaches.
- •Jalon Daniels earns backup quarterback role for the Buccaneers.
- •He is an undrafted rookie free agent.
- •Decision made as the NFL season approaches.
- •The Buccaneers finalize roster before opening week.
- 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Announce Winner of 2026 Backup QB Battle
- 3:51 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers’ quarterback battle ends with a major surprise
- 3:13 PMESPN — Source: Undrafted rookie lands Bucs' QB2 role
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers to release Jake Browning; Jalon Daniels set to be No. 2 QB
"Throughout the offseason and training camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held a backup quarterback competition between Jake Browning and undrafted free agent Jalon Daniels. Browning spent 2025 with the Cincinnati Bengals, starting three games before being demoted to a backup role after the Bengals acquired Joe Flacco, and later serving as the emergency third quarterback […] The post Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Announce Winner of 2026 Backup QB Battle appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels entered Buccaneers camp as a long shot, but his impressive preseason changed everything. Now, he’s beaten out veteran Jake Browning for the job behind Baker Mayfield.
"The Buccaneers have decided that Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie free agent, will be their backup quarterback to start the season, a source told NFL Network.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 6:48 PMTampa Bay Buccaneers: Announce Winner of 2026 Backup QB Battle
Throughout the offseason and training camp, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held a backup quarterback competition between Jake Browning and undrafted free agent Jalon Daniels. Browning spent 2025 with the Cincinnati Bengals, starting three games before being demoted to a backup role after the Bengals acquired Joe Flacco, and later serving as the emergency third quarterback […] The post Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Announce Winner of 2026 Backup QB Battle appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:51 PMBuccaneers’ quarterback battle ends with a major surprise
Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels entered Buccaneers camp as a long shot, but his impressive preseason changed everything. Now, he’s beaten out veteran Jake Browning for the job behind Baker Mayfield.
- ESPNAug 30, 2026, 3:13 PMSource: Undrafted rookie lands Bucs' QB2 role
The Buccaneers have decided that Jalon Daniels, an undrafted rookie free agent, will be their backup quarterback to start the season, a source told NFL Network.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 2:39 PMBuccaneers to release Jake Browning; Jalon Daniels set to be No. 2 QB
The Buccaneers gave undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels a shot to win the backup quarterback job and he took full advantage of it.
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