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Doubtful isn't out, but if Bucs are without Tucker and McMillan on Sunday, they'll likely elevate Josh Williams from practice squad to be RB3, and they'll lean on depth at WR to cover there. Likely elevating a safety for depth as well, so a few moving parts.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) If Tucker is out, Bucs would almost certainly elevate Josh Williams. With only three safeties on the 53, Melifonwu makes sense, though I guess they could elevate SMB for more flexibility in the secondary, trusting Scott could help at safety. Those feel like the best options. · Quoting Tim Word: @gregauman So Josh Williams & Melefonwu are the potential elevations?
- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) @gregauman So Josh Williams & Melefonwu are the potential elevations?
- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) Doubtful isn't out, but if Bucs are without Tucker and McMillan on Sunday, they'll likely elevate Josh Williams from practice squad to be RB3, and they'll lean on depth at WR to cover there. Likely elevating a safety for depth as well, so a few moving parts.
- If Sean Tucker is indeed sidelined Sunday, Bucs will elevate Josh Williams from the practice squad to be RB3. He can step up on kickoff return to replace Tucker there. On offense, had just 8 offensive snaps last year, so they'd logically lean into Irving and Gainwell more there.
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Bucs' practice squad is quickly halfway full:
RB Josh Williams
WR Deon Patterson
WR Eric Rivers
TE Devin Culp
OL Ben Scott
OL Henry Lutovsky
DL Jayson Jones
CB Roman Parodie
S J.J. Roberts
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- Aug 31 Rick Stroud (X) First 16 players signed to the Bucs 2026 practice squad: • TE Devin Culp • WR Garrett Greene • OLB Yasir Holmes • DL Jayson Jones • G Henry Lutovsky • S Ifeatu Melifonwu • CB Ramon Parodie • WR Dean Patterson IV • WR Eric Rivers Jr. • S J.J. Roberts • T Paul Rubelt* • C Ben Scott • QB Easton Stick • RB Josh Williams • S Rashad Wisdom • LB Javin Wright * International Player Pathway exemption
- Aug 31 Greg Auman (X) All but two spots on Bucs' practice squad figured out: RB Josh Williams WR Deon Patterson WR Eric Rivers WR Garrett Greene TE Devin Culp OL Ben Scott OL Henry Lutovsky OL Paul Rubelt DL Jayson Jones OLB Yasir Holmes LB Javin Wright CB Roman Parodie S J.J. Roberts S Rashad Wisdom S Ifeatu Melifonwu
- Aug 31 Greg Auman (X) Bucs' practice squad is quickly halfway full: RB Josh Williams WR Deon Patterson WR Eric Rivers TE Devin Culp OL Ben Scott OL Henry Lutovsky DL Jayson Jones CB Roman Parodie S J.J. Roberts
- Josh Williams is dealing with a pectoral injury that happened vs the Seahawks per Robert Saleh. Williams' status vs the Jets in the opener is in the air.
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The Bucs have elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (they only have three safeties on their 53), and running back Josh Williams (Sean Tucker is doubtful) from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for tomorrow’s game at the Bengals.
6 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 12 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) The Bucs have elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (they only have three safeties on their 53), and running back Josh Williams (Sean Tucker is doubtful) from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for tomorrow’s game at the Bengals.
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Buccaneers elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and running back Josh Williams from the practice squad to the active roster for the team’s Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.+2
- Sep 12 Greg Auman (X) Bucs are elevating RB Josh Williams and S Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad for Sunday’s game at Cincinnati. Williams likely steps in for Sean Tucker as RB3.+1
- Sep 12 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs Activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, Josh Williams for Season Opener
- If Tucker can’t go Sunday, Bucs would elevate Josh Williams from PS to be RB3, with defensive back the other obvious elevation for depth. Having Rozeboom healthy would mean not needing to elevate a linebacker.
- Bucs' Rookies Shine in Preseason Win Over the Jets