Buccaneers Trim Roster, Waive Quarterback Connor Bazelak Ahead of Deadline

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making moves to finalize their roster ahead of the regular season, with quarterback Connor Bazelak among the players being waived. Bazelak lost his spot on the depth chart during the offseason, ultimately falling behind rookie Jalon Daniels.

According to Fox Corporation, the Bucs released Bazelak as part of the effort to reduce the roster to the 53-player limit by Sunday afternoon. The team’s quarterback room now appears set to feature Baker Mayfield as the starter, with Jake Browning on the roster. Daniels had made a push for the primary backup role this summer, starting the team’s final preseason game.

In addition to the departure of Bazelak, reports indicate that the Buccaneers also waived running back Barika Kpeenu, tight end Kenny Fletcher, guard Nash Hutmacher, defensive tackle Travis Shaw, and linebacker John Bullock. These cuts are standard procedure across the league as teams finalize their active rosters for the opening week.

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What to watch

• Final 53-man roster announcements from other NFL teams.
• Transactions involving the waived players, such as practice squad signings.
• Official depth chart releases for Week 1 of the regular season.

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