Tampa Bay Buccaneers finalize 53-man roster for 2026 season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached the NFL’s 53-man roster limit on Sunday following a final series of personnel moves. The team cut several players, including quarterback Jake Browning and safety Ifeatu Melifonwu, while also waiving dozens of others to trim the preseason squad. Two players, cornerback Josh Hayes and wide receiver David Sills V, were placed on injured reserve with designations to return. Three additional players were waived with injury designations. The organization is now eligible to begin assembling a practice squad as the waived players clear the league's waiver wire. These roster adjustments mark the completion of the team's transition from their preseason lineup to the active roster for the upcoming 2026 regular season.

• 1:40 AMYahoo Sports — Bucs announce moves to finalize their 53-man roster