Your 2023 Buccaneers 53-Man Roster
August 29th, 2023
Rookie first-round pick Calijah Kancey.
Cuts are in! The Buccaneers’ 53-man roster is set, including 13 rookies! At least for today. There’s still lots of time for Tampa Bay general manager Jason Licht to make additions and subtractions.
Licht said he expected to do just that while on the Buccaneers Radio Network before Saturday night’s kickoff.
Keep in mind the No. 3 quarterback rules have changed, so the Bucs can use John Wolford as an emergency guy without burning a roster spot.
Here are your 2023 Bucs – for now, per the FOXSports.com and various reports:
Quarterbacks
Baker Mayfield
Kyle Trask
Running Backs
Rachaad White
Chase Edmonds
Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Undrafted rookie Sean Tucker
Receivers
Mike Evans
Chris Godwin
Rookie Trey Palmer
Deven Thompkins
Undrafted rookie Rakim Jarrett
Tight Ends
Cade Otton
Ko Kieft
David Wells
Rookie Payne Durham
Offensive Line
T Tristan Wirfs
G Matt Feiler
C Robert Hainsey
G Rookie Cody Mauch
T Luke Goedeke
C/G Nick Leverett
G Justin Skule
T Brandon Walton
G Aaron Stinnie
Defensive Line
Rookie Calijah Kancey
Vita Vea
Greg Gaines
Logan Hall
Will Gholston
Mike Greene
Outside Linebackers/Edge Rushers
Shaq Barrett
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
Anthony Nelson
Rookie YaYa Diaby
Undrafted Rookie Markees Watts
Cam Gill
Inside Linebackers
Lavonte David
Devin White
Rookie SirVocea Dennis
K.J. Britt
Cornerbacks
Carlton Davis
Jamel Dean
Zyon McCollum
Dee Delaney
Rookie Josh Hayes
Undrafted Rookie Derrek Pitts
Undrafted rookie Chris Izien
Safeties
Winfield Jr.
Ryan Neal
Undrafted rookie Kaevon Merriweather
Kicker – Chase McLaughlin
Punter – Jake Camarda
Long snapper – Zach Triner
August 29th, 2023 at 4:52 pm
Inside LBs??
August 29th, 2023 at 4:52 pm
Any word on bringing in other options at C with Jensen done? What’s the confidence level in Hainsley?
August 29th, 2023 at 4:54 pm
You’re missing 16 names.
Not sure how that’s possible. Joe double counted before hitting the go button. -Joe
August 29th, 2023 at 4:55 pm
Not shocked but surprised by David Moore exclusion and the inclusion of Greene & Pitts……probably not as much the players as the number at the positions.
i’m truly saddened that Myron Lewis didn’t make
August 29th, 2023 at 4:59 pm
Surprised Josh Hayes made the cut, seemed like he hadn’t much all summer. Also interesting we flipped from 7 WRs & 5 CBs in 2022 to 5 WRs and 7 CBs.
August 29th, 2023 at 4:59 pm
*hadn’t done much
August 29th, 2023 at 4:59 pm
Safties??
August 29th, 2023 at 5:03 pm
Yeah, this looks like 4th best in the NFC South. After that, who knows?
August 29th, 2023 at 5:08 pm
Am I missing something, I keep counting 50?
August 29th, 2023 at 5:09 pm
AH… The kickers, duh!
August 29th, 2023 at 5:10 pm
No Jose Ramirez?! Wasn’t he a subject of rave reviews?
August 29th, 2023 at 5:10 pm
Big mistake again rolling without the immortal Cyril Grayson and lounge singer Freddie Martino.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:15 pm
CB Izen doubles as 4th safety.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:17 pm
Mike Greene is not a rookie. He was a rookie UDFA last year. Was on the practice squad last year.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:17 pm
Where is Dare Ogunbowale?
August 29th, 2023 at 5:17 pm
I thought Isaac Ramirez & Wolford would’ve made it. Especially Wolford since you don’t know what to expect from Baker & Trask. I didn’t think Vaughn would make it.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:18 pm
sigh
August 29th, 2023 at 5:19 pm
Irishmist Says:
August 29th, 2023 at 5:15 pm
Incorrect. Izien is a safety, not a CB, Doubles as the NB (which isn’t really a CB).
August 29th, 2023 at 5:20 pm
Surprised that they didn’t keep Moore at WR. Evans and Godwin never play every game in the season. Also thought Russell did really well. Not sure the Bucs can get him back on the practice squad, same for Moore.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:21 pm
JJ Russell, Isaacs, and Ramirez? Didn’t think Ramirez would make it anyway. Kinda glad about Isaacs, and Russell, for that matter. Pretty happy. I think we have a good team. I’ll bet the bubble player is either, or both possibly, on the DL or the OL, namely Greene on the DL and Skule or Leverett on the OL. If changes are made by JL, that’s where I bet they are made. No confidence in Bowles, but I believe he has talent to work with. Someone said the other day that they wished Bowles and Canales could switch places. Perfect, I think. Total confidence, well, alot of confidence, in Bowles as a DC, but not a HC. Canales, not this year as a HC, but I wouldn’t bet against it being in his near future. I get it. He’s had 3 games, but how can you not be excited after watching our OC from last year. Leftwich definitely needed to go, but so did, or does, Bowles as a HC. Can’t wait for Minnesota! Glad we are catching them early before that DC gets them going! By the way, I just don’t buy the arguments that TB12 was the problem, and/or the OL injuries. Up the gut, Up the gut, then 3rd and 8. Only the GOAT could have won any games with that SH!T Show. Sure was fun watching him save our butts a few games, though, wasn’t it?!!!
August 29th, 2023 at 5:22 pm
They should give Watts a chance some more to see what he can do. I think he could be good for them.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:27 pm
Would have kept Moore and kade Warner
Hopefully they sneak though waivers and land on our ps
August 29th, 2023 at 5:30 pm
David Moore and Pat O’Conner. Likely PS candidates.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:31 pm
Wow.
14 Rookies total and 6 Undrafted Rookies on our active 53.
Wowza, the cupboard was bare
August 29th, 2023 at 5:32 pm
Have to wait until the Practice Squad is built up to panic.
It actually looks better than last season, kept some speed WR, and upped the speed of the D-line.
Both of those things will be a positive, if they have a third QB on the practice squad, I think cutting Wolford might come back to bite.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:37 pm
I like it. Lets roll. Nothing to do but play.
Quit belly aching, for the salary cap hell we did to ourselves (worth it).
I say hell of job by Licht and team.
For those of you who doubt him… kiss the ring!
Proof is in the chips and he got us fans one!
Well done Mr. Licht.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:47 pm
Joe,
As always thank you!
Can you please confirm with Coach Bowels if the Sage, Irv Kaufman, is 1st string, “arm chair, assistant GM and food vendor taste tester”? We need to add a bullet point to the Sage’s resume.
August 29th, 2023 at 5:50 pm
President…. My feelings exactly!
August 29th, 2023 at 6:03 pm
durango^^^ what an idiot.. sorry brother. im sure the bucs know the 53 much more than you do, will all due respect.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Bucsmarley Says:
August 29th, 2023 at 5:27 pm
In place of who?
Arguably, they could have kept Moore, and I kinda expected they would, thinking they would keep 5 receivers. Warner, on the other hand, wasn’t in our top 8 receivers through camp. He’s just a name, that’s all. He might be a candidate for the PS.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:16 pm
I’m surprised they only kept 5 receivers. By the end of the season Vaughn will be #4 on the depth chart or he should be. I’m no nfl scout but you don’t have to be to see tucker was better
August 29th, 2023 at 6:21 pm
THIS ROSTER IS FIRE!!!
I see talent, speed, and difference makers at every level and both sides of the ball. I don’t see holes. We haven’t even seen CK or Evans this offseason.
Image if Baker/Trask emerge. It’s not hard to do. The Bucs are drafting difference makers and depth next year. Gonna be AWESOME!!!
August 29th, 2023 at 6:22 pm
The only surprises to me are:
– The Bucs keeping 6 OLBs
– The Bucs only keeping 5 WRs
– RB Key Vaughn making the 53
– IDL – Mike Greene > P. O’connor
– Both WRs Moore and Geiger getting cut
– 11 rookies made the 53
August 29th, 2023 at 6:24 pm
Not during training camp.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:26 pm
No real surprises.
The depth on DL and CB is concerning, but you cannot address everything in a single year.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:27 pm
GO BUCS !!!
August 29th, 2023 at 6:36 pm
Counting last year’s UDFA, I’m counting about 13 UDFAs……could be off by 1 or 2
That is a huge number…
This team is definitely younger.
Joe…..can you give us an age comparison between 22 & 23?
August 29th, 2023 at 6:37 pm
This roster is a breath of fresh air, youth, and SPEED, that they really needed.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:42 pm
Bucs & Rams will probably tie for the most rookies on their rosters (the ‘penalty’ for winning a Super Bowl?). My guess is that our starters can play with anyone. They better stay healthy while our rookies develop, although I could see us starting at least 3 rookies (Mauch, Kancey, Izien) and maybe more than that (Diaby, Palmer, maybe even Dennis & Merriweather if the need arises early-on). Wow!
The most surprising pick IMO was Derek Pitts, a 25-year old undrafted rookie from North Carolina State (6′ & 177 lbs). Played college ball from 2017-2022 (true dedication) with 3 different colleges: West Virginia (2017-2018), Marshall (2019-2020), NC State (2021-2022). Obviously loves football.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:44 pm
^^^
Check Greg Aweman (spelled wrong on purpose so it can get past Joe’s stopping it) twitter account. He did a breakdown on age difference from last year to this year.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:49 pm
Marine Buc … ’11 rookies made the 53′.
I counted 14 rookies in our 53-man roster (8 drafted; 6 undrafted). So much for Todd Bowles coaching ‘scared’ (a conservative HC would’ve kept a lot fewer rookies IMO). Like you, I was surprised that Moore & O’Connor were let go, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see them back on the roster before too too long. I also wouldn’t be too surprised to see several replaced by pick-ups from other teams’ cutdowns.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:50 pm
The Bucs cap crunch forced the Bucs to re-evaluate their depth and start over. What happened last season was the Bucs overrated their depth and vet UFA signings which was a big reason why the Bucs season went south. Of course poor coaching was the other aspect.
This time around the Bucs were more aggressive in upgrading an anemic pass rush and to revamp the offensive scheme.
Will it be enough to be competitive? Maybe but I think it is going to take next years draft to really right the ship once more and by 2025 the Bucs are out of cap jail.
August 29th, 2023 at 6:59 pm
go dawgs Says:
durango^^^ what an idiot.. sorry brother. im sure the bucs know the 53 much more than you do, will all due respect.
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Lol.
Too much Bud Light for you.
August 29th, 2023 at 7:03 pm
@ DR
You are correct – 13 rookies.
I believe there could be as many as 34 players still playing on their first contracts.
We went from the oldest to the youngest team in the NFL… lol.
I just saw that RB Sean Tucker has been named the Bucs RB2.
That’s awesome.
August 29th, 2023 at 7:10 pm
Has the practice squad been announced?
August 29th, 2023 at 7:11 pm
I think ‘5 receivers’ kind of puts the boot on the neck of No Riskit and stomps on it
August 29th, 2023 at 7:16 pm
Wow Trey Palmer looks like our legit #3 what a steal for Licht if Palmer pans out.
August 29th, 2023 at 7:18 pm
The practice squad, I do not believe can be announced until 24 hours after the final cuts. You may hear individual signings before then, but the team won’t be confirming until the squad is firmed up for at least this week.
August 29th, 2023 at 7:45 pm
They should have cut Keyshawn Vaughn. Couldn’t do anything against crap defenses.
August 29th, 2023 at 7:47 pm
I only missed by 3 players predicting the final roster. Not bad.
Vaughn instead of Dave Moore, Green instead of O’Connor and Pitts instead of Issac.
And NO – they didn’t keep 7 CBs. Izien is a safety – not a CB……
August 29th, 2023 at 7:49 pm
Joe to take advantage of the 3 QB rule, the third QB has to be on the 53 man roster. On game day he dresses but doesn’t count against the 46 that suits up for the game. Bucs could bounce him back and to from the PS, but there’s a limit on how many times you can do that as well
August 29th, 2023 at 8:02 pm
So we got rid of the highest graded LB in all of preseason.. wow
August 29th, 2023 at 8:19 pm
Chiefs carried 10 Rookies last year I believe. Many contributed. Looked like Bucs have 12 currently and the could change when teams comb thru the almost 1200 men out of a job today. In todays world where a few of the players take up most of the money teams have to use younger players. Most teams are in the same boat. I think the Bucs line up looks pretty good. Should be able to compete.
Sorry to hear about Wolford but I think he was cut for his own good. Same injury in preseason happen in January 21 and a more severe neck injury in Sept 21. Next one could have him laying on the ground unable to move from the neck down or something far worse. I really think his as are Ryan Jensen ‘s days of Professional Football are over and too early at that. Still remember to this day Mike Utley leaving the Silverdome on a stretcher, giving a thumbs up, and still unable to walk in any real sense of the word 30 years later.
August 29th, 2023 at 8:34 pm
6 undrafted rookies making the Final Cut. Pretty impressive, if it holds up.
August 29th, 2023 at 8:54 pm
Rather see Ronnie Brown than Vaughn
August 29th, 2023 at 8:56 pm
13 rookies/undrafted rookie free agents on 53 man roster. It’s going to be a fun season! 🏴☠️
August 29th, 2023 at 9:07 pm
I feel the same as others with Vaughn. Surprised about Moore and O Connor. Honestly wish we could’ve kept JJ Russell too. He had something in him but overall I like the clean slate new lookin roster. I think we’ll do alright
August 29th, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Sneak snuck his way on. Guess that’s why he has the nickname
August 29th, 2023 at 9:44 pm
Statguy Says:
August 29th, 2023 at 8:54 pm
Rather see Ronnie Brown than Vaughn
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I’d rather see Brown over Tucker or Vaughn – but no big deal. They clearly hide him so he’ll end up the practice squad. I like him a ton and see him as a Thompkins like player who will get his chance down the line. He is very much a developmental player, coming from such a small school, but RB is one position where it really doesn’t matter what school you came from, so long as you have NFL speed and quickness, and he does.
August 29th, 2023 at 9:44 pm
Frank Pillow Says:
August 29th, 2023 at 5:17 pm
Where is Dare Ogunbowale? I know right? lol
August 29th, 2023 at 9:47 pm
I could definitely of done without Sneak Vaughn, replace him with additional wideout or another edge.
August 29th, 2023 at 9:47 pm
The last time I saw this many u drafted free agents make the team was the Raheem Morris race to 10 squad. 10 losses. It takes talent to win I see 5 wins at best.
August 29th, 2023 at 9:49 pm
People are down on Vaughn because he’s boring – but he’s OK and plays special teams. If the Bucs had to start him for any reason, he’d do fine for a game or two. Tucker looked pretty good with his carries, and has a name, so they can’t put him on the practice squad since someone else would sign him now that he’s proven he’s healthy.
The only name I’m a bit surprised by is Britt. He’s soo slow, way too slow to play LB. I guess he’s the special teams ace, but looking at the guys they kept, there’s a lot of special teams on that list.
August 29th, 2023 at 9:54 pm
Not bad for the Bucs….
August 29th, 2023 at 10:08 pm
Inside LB, Corner, and Safety are terrifyingly thin.
Should be lots of waiver wire action churning the bottom of this roster.
Practice squad will be interesting.
August 29th, 2023 at 10:11 pm
Joe, you are wrong about the Bucs being able to use Wolfold as an emergency QB without burning a roster spot. The emergency QB has to be on the active 53 man roster. The emergency QB just doesn’t count against the game day active 46.
August 29th, 2023 at 10:15 pm
Marine Buc Says:
“I just saw that RB Sean Tucker has been named the Bucs RB2.”
Could you point me to that source?
August 29th, 2023 at 10:23 pm
After the draft watched hilites ramirez , diaby, watts etc.. watts better than ramirez based on college hilites watts looked better ..i posted this on another message board
August 29th, 2023 at 11:05 pm
Lots of youngry and lots of Super Bowl winners who have been learning how to lead. Bowles may have done his best work hiring the OC. I am pretty excited. I guess it is late August.
August 29th, 2023 at 11:34 pm
They are sleeping on Ryan Miller at WR
August 29th, 2023 at 11:39 pm
Some of these roster decisions at the bottom of the depth chart are more about special teams than they are about the D or the O. Vaugh was kept because he is a willing gunner on punt coverage. The UDFA’s that made the team are mostly going to make their bones there, except for maybe Tucker and Jarrett because they look like real offensive playmakers.
August 30th, 2023 at 12:37 am
yeah what the heck happened to ramirez…
the rave reviews were crazy good at one point…
but physically he never looked the part…
and was a no show all through out…
what happened there???
is he even practice squad material – prolly not
August 30th, 2023 at 7:36 am
I dont know how Keyshawn Vaughn made the roster.
August 30th, 2023 at 2:34 pm
Watts will be good!
August 30th, 2023 at 6:53 pm
I LOVE THE BUC’S THEY DECIDED TO KEEP ! ! !…LET’S GO ((UNDERDOG)BUCCANEERS !, ALL THE WAY TO THE DIVISION TITLE, THEN ON TO THE SUPER BOWL ! ! ! ( NO MORE INJURIES PLEASE)