Bucs announce initial 53-man roster

The Buccaneers finished cutting down their roster to the 53-man limit on Tuesday, giving fans their first look at the 2024 squad:

There were few surprises in the Bucs’ journey to the final 53. Long snapper Zach Triner was the longest tenured player to be released. The only other cut veterans with previous experience in red and pewter were quarterback John Wolford and tight end David Wells.

While the Bucs will roster fewer undrafted rookies this year, cornerback Tyrek Funderburk and wide receiver Kameron Johnson made the initial cut. Overall, the 2024 roster resoundingly favors Tampa Bay’s drafted players. 36 players on the Bucs’ roster were drafted by Tampa Bay. Only two Bucs starters signed with the team as free agents: QB Baker Mayfield and guard Ben Bredeson.

There may be tweaks to the roster in the coming days as waived players from other rosters are claimed, though the Bucs are unlikely to make more than a move or two if any at all. The bigger next step for the Bucs front office is filling out the practice squad, which should be complete before the end of the week.