The Bucs have spent many hours on some important decisions about roster cuts for their teams in order to get their roster down to 53 players. The team announced their initial 53-man roster on Tuesday night, but Tampa Bay isn’t done adding to their roster just yet.
Up next for the organization is filling out a 16-player practice squad that will also practice with the team each week. They can get that number up to 17 if they have an international player. There were some close calls with roster cuts like player such as inside linebacker Nick Jackson and wide receiver Garrett Greene.
Bucs HC Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht – Photo by: Jeffrey Jones
Pewter Report will continue to monitor each transaction as the Bucs sign players to their practice squad. Here is Tampa Bay’s practice squad tracker.
2025 Bucs Practice Squad
OL Michael Jordan – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Good news for Bucs’ offensive line depth: veteran OL Mike Jordan, among their final cuts Tuesday, is signing back to the practice squad today. With only seven healthy OL on the 53, good chance he’s elevated and could dress in the opener vs. Falcons.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025
DT Adam Gotsis – reported by KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson
TE Tanner Taula – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Bucs are signing tight end Tanner Taula back to their practice squad.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025
WR Garrett Greene – reported by Pewter Report
#Bucs WR Garrett Greene is back on the practice squad.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 27, 2025
DT C.J. Brewer – reported by Pewter Report
#Bucs DT C.J. Brewer is back on the practice squad.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 27, 2025
OL Ben Scott and DT Nash Hutmacher – reported by Pewter Report
#Bucs OL Ben Scott and DT Nash Hutmacher are back on the practice squad.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 27, 2025
ILB Nick Jackson – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Bucs are signing rookie linebacker Nick Jackson back to their practice squad. Tough cut, but cleared waivers and gets to stay in Tampa.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025
CB Bryce Hall – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Another key veteran back in Tampa, as the Bucs are bringing corner Bryce Hall back on their practice squad.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025
DT Jayson Jones – reported by KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson
#Buccaneers sign Jayson Jones to practice squad, per a league source Had interest from several teams
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 27, 2025
WR Dennis Houston – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Another practice squad signing for Bucs — receiver Dennis Houston is back. Was on PS for Tampa some last season, caught two passes for Cowboys in 2022. That’s 15 of 17 spots covered now.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025
QB Connor Bazelak – reported by Pewter Report
#Bucs sign QB Connor Bazelak to the practice squad. Bazelak impressed the team in training camp and the preseason. He’ll serve as QB3 right now.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 27, 2025
OT Lorenz Metz (roster exemption via international player) – reported by Pewter Report
#Bucs have signed OT Lorenz Metz back to the practice squad where he was in 2024. He is originally from Germany, so he counts as a practice squad exemption, allowing the team to essentially have a 17-player practice squad.
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 27, 2025
S Jack Henderson – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Bucs are signing rookie safety Jack Henderson, just cut by the Panthers, to their practice squad. Finished his college career at Minnesota — six sacks, nine TFLs last season. Three years at Southeastern Louisiana (six INTs) before that.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025
OLB Mohamed Kamara – reported by Fox Sports’ Greg Auman
Bucs have filled up their practice squad — last spot goes to OLB Mohamed Kamara, a Dolphins draft pick last year from Colorado State. Played in five games last year, 6-1, 254 — only OLB on Bucs’ PS so a good opportunity for him.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 27, 2025