Jason Pierre-Paul is making an NFL comeback. The veteran edge rusher worked out for the Buccaneers on Monday, and things went well on that front.
Pierre-Paul has a deal in place with Tampa Bay, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. Pelissero noted earlier today that a workout had been arranged. Now, the Bucs will seek out a pass-rush boost in the form of a familiar face.
Pierre-Paul’s first stint with the organization spanned four seasons, as the pass rusher collected 33 sacks across 54 games. The veteran also added another 2.5 sacks in six playoff appearances with Tampa Bay, including two sacks en route to the Buccaneers championship in 2020.
Since leaving the franchise after the 2021 campaign, JPP has bounced around the NFL. He started 13 of his 14 appearances for the Ravens in 2022 but finished with only three sacks. He then split the 2023 season between the Saints and Dolphins, when he was limited to only a pair of tackles in three games. The veteran has been pushing for an NFL return since getting cut by Miami two years ago, and he’s finally found that opportunity in Tampa Bay.
Considering the layoff, the Buccaneers shouldn’t expect a whole lot from their newest acquisition. Still, JPP will represent a healthy body on the defensive line as the organization makes a late-season push towards the postseason. The Buccaneers have relied on each of their edge defenders in 2025, with YaYa Diaby, Haason Reddick, Elijah Roberts, Anthony Nelson, and Chris Braswell all garnering at least 200 defensive snaps this season. Reddick is currently nursing an ankle injury, so perhaps Pierre-Paul could be a short-term stopgap for the defense.
When the Buccaneers are fully healthy, JPP may be forced to accept a practice squad role. If he could discover the fountain of youth, he could theoretically provide some pass-rush prowess to a unit that doesn’t have any one standout edge rusher. Diaby currently paces the team with only six sacks.
Ben Levine contributed to this post.
you can flail around all you want, Carolina is coming.
They need to do something after letting Saints beat them. Cost me $2500 in a survivor pool on Draft Kings. Lol
Cost me $2500 payout. It was only $20 entry fee before season started.
No one cares about your gambling.
This ^ is the comment you post if you want to make Roger Goodell blush 🙂
His gambling is representative of the widespread gambling that has stretched across pro sports. How well can any league police their officials and their friends and family from not also engaging in gambling on games that could be influenced by calls made or not made.
There is already a prop bet problem in baseball and basketball, I’m sure it exists in football too, but hasn’t popped out yet.
You’ll have more confidence in betting on pro-wrestling before too much longer.
You would have to be completely naive to think that sports betting hasn’t existed since the various pro leagues were created. Of course it wasn’t as open or accessible as it is today but it still took place. There have been scandals like the Rothstein attempt to fix the World Series in baseball but all the leagues have survived and flourished despite the silly doomsday talk.
I do … so close but yet so far. That game had to have boiled your blood.
Nice. F ur gambling
Someone in Buccaneer Land needs to be fired!!!
Whomever caused the Roaring Dumpster Fire needs to go first
Buccaneers looking to set off some fireworks Thursday night.
… and let’s not forget he began his career with the Giants.
Happy 4th of
July!