Buccaneers Sign 15 UDFAs

The Buccaneers have already signed five of their six draft picks to their rookie deals. That group has seen the addition of the following 15 undrafted free agents to the roster:

• Connor Bazelak, QB (Bowling Green)
• John Bullock, LB (Nebraska)
• Ben Chukwuma, T (Georgia State)
• Ryan Coe, K (Cal)
• Garrett Greene, WR (West Virginia)
• Nash Hutmacher, DL (Nebraska)
• Anthony Landphere, TE (Memphis)
• Jake Majors, C (Texas)
• Roman Parodie, CB (Ohio)
• Warren Peeples, OLB (Southeastern Louisiana)
• J.J. Roberts, S (Marshall)
• Shilo Sanders, S (Colorado)
• Ben Scott, OL (Nebraska)
• Desmond Watson, DL (Florida)
• Josh Williams, RB (LSU)

Each of the three offensive linemen in this group received a notable financial commitment from Tampa Bay. Chukwuma secured a $55K signing bonus in addition to $245K in base salary guarantees, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports. Scott, meanwhile, landed $265K in total guarantees including $15K up front, according to Spotrac (via Greg Auman of Fox Sports). Similarly, Wilson adds Major’s pact contains a $10K signing bonus and $250K in salary guarantees.

Auman reports Hutmacher was originally on track to sign with the Ravens, but circumstances have led him to Tampa. He spent his entire five-year career with the Cornhuskers, collecting 6.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss across the past two campaigns. Hutmacher will aim to demonstrate his disruptiveness during the spring and in doing earn a depth spot along the D-line.

Watson drew attention when he weighed in at 464 pounds during Florida’s Pro Day. When he signed his UDFA deal with the Bucs, he became the heaviest player in NFL history. Reducing that number will be a priority for team and player, although Watson never missed a game during his four seasons with the Gators.