The Buccaneers are parting ways with a recent high draft choice. Tampa Bay is waiving cornerback M.J. Stewart, whom the club selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2018 draft, per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com (Twitter link).
Stewart was named second-team All-ACC during his final season at North Carolina, and he was expected to be a valuable long-term contributor to a Tampa Bay secondary that desperately needed reinforcements. But injuries continually kept Stewart off the field — a foot problem cost him six games during his rookie campaign, and he missed five more games in 2019 while dealing with a knee issue.
Still, Stewart is still only 25 years old and has played 614 snaps over the past two seasons. Thanks to his second-round pedigree and his rookie contract, it’s entirely possible Stewart could be claimed off waivers, or if not, at least find a new club in the near future.
Wow wonder why they released him probably because of mazzi Wilkins and Carlton Davis
Almost forgot Sean Murphy bunting jamel dean ryan Smith
Bunting about breakout as a shut down corner
bunting and Davis looked very good last year. Davis getting ejected in New Orleans cost the bucs the game for a borderline hit last year. I think he plays really well and is a difference maker in a secondary that hasn’t had one in a long time.
I’m actually a bunting fan
Had he just opted out yesterday…