Tampa Bay Buccaneers release quarterback Jake Browning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 5:12 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing quarterback Jake Browning. The move follows his time with the team after signing in March as a free agent. Browning previously spent three seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, where he appeared in 17 games and made 10 starts. Reports indicate that undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels has secured the backup quarterback position behind Baker Mayfield. The Bengals are scheduled to face the Buccaneers at Paycor Stadium for their regular-season opener. Browning, who previously experienced a benching in favor of Joe Flacco during the 2025 season, now enters free agency.
- •Tampa Bay Buccaneers release quarterback Jake Browning.
- •Undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels assumes the backup quarterback role.
- •Browning previously played 17 games for the Cincinnati Bengals.
- •The Buccaneers meet the Bengals in the upcoming regular-season opener.
- 5:12 PMYahoo Sports — Jake Browning, former Bengals QB, released by Buccaneers | Report
"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are releasing former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning.
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