{"id":384763,"date":"2026-08-29T19:04:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T19:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384763\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T19:04:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T19:04:50","slug":"buccaneers-53-man-roster-tracker-cuts-latest-moves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/384763\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers 53-Man Roster Tracker: Cuts & Latest Moves"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, FL \u2014 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> have completed all three preseason games, and now, their attention turns to trimming down the roster.<\/p>\n

The Buccaneers have to cut down from 90 men to 53 men by Sunday, and that process is already beginning on Saturday. Tampa Bay will look to get 16 of these players onto the practice squad, but the rest will be cut and will have to find new NFL homes during the 2026 season. <\/p>\n

Here’s every cut the Bucs are making, so you can keep track of all the action:<\/p>\n

RB Barika Kpeenu<\/p>\n

Bucs have started the process of cutting down from 90 players to 53. Undrafted rookie RB Barika Kpeenu, a late addition in camp who had 11 yards last night, has been waived.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bucs brought in Kpeenu during training camp after the team’s first preseason game against the New York Jets, and now, he becomes the first cut the team makes. With this cut, Tampa Bay’s running back room remains at four players, with Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell both starting and Sean Tucker and Josh Williams competing for roster spots. <\/p>\n

LB John Bullock<\/p>\n

Bucs are waiving second-year linebacker John Bullock, who made the 53 last year as an undrafted rookie. Good competition for backup linebacker jobs this year.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Bullock played for the Buccaneers last year and made the 53-man roster then, but it wasn’t to be the second time around. Bullock spent some time with the Colts during the offseason before coming back to Tampa Bay in hopes of making the roster again. <\/p>\n

QB Connor Bazelak<\/p>\n

Bucs are waiving second-year QB Connor Bazelak, who was last year’s No. 3. Only got four snaps in last two preseason games as focus shifted to rookie Jalon Daniels.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Bazelak was Tampa Bay’s QB3 last year after beating out Michael Pratt for the job. He had hoped to win that job again this year against UDFA Jalon Daniels, but Daniels really impressed over preseason. He didn’t play a single snap in Tampa Bay’s second preseason game, which all but spelled the end for his time in Tampa Bay. <\/p>\n

OG Nash Hutmacher<\/p>\n

Two more cuts for Bucs as they continue making moves — G Nash Hutmacher and DT Travis Shaw have both been waived. Could be back on practice squad. Hutmacher had moved from DT to OG this spring.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Interestingly enough, Hutmacher was a defensive tackle with the team in 2025 that the Buccaneers converted to a guard. He’s coming along to that position change slowly, but for now, he may have to continue that improvement on the practice squad. <\/p>\n

DT Travis Shaw<\/p>\n

Two more cuts for Bucs as they continue making moves — G Nash Hutmacher and DT Travis Shaw have both been waived. Could be back on practice squad. Hutmacher had moved from DT to OG this spring.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bucs picked up Shaw, a UDFA defensive tackle from Texas, after he was released by the New England Patriots in July. Unfortunately, he was unable to make his mark with the Bucs and stick around, but he could be a practice squad option. <\/p>\n

OT Marshall Foerner<\/p>\n

Another cut for Bucs — tackle Marshall Foerner, who signed a futures deal in January, is being waived. Second cut on OL and eighth known overall.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Foerner joined the was a developmental offensive tackle for the Bucs who signed a futures deal after last season. The Bucs already have established backup tackles in Benjamin Chukwuma and Justin Skule, which is why Foerner did not make the cut.<\/p>\n

TE Kenny Fletcher Jr.<\/p>\n

Bucs have waived tight end Kenny Fletcher, an undrafted rookie from Rutgers. Only played eight offensive snaps last night. Bucs are down to five tight ends competing for 3-4 spots on the 53 now.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Fletcher Jr. joined the team after going undrafted out of Rutgers in the most recent NFL draft. While he did have some impressive moments in training camp, Fletcher Jr. lost the numbers games as the team already has established backup tight ends in Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, and Bauer Sharp.<\/p>\n

K B.T. Potter<\/p>\n

Bucs are waiving former Clemson kicker BT Potter, who went 4-for-4 on kicks in preseason. Chase McLaughlin was always safe to stay as Tampa Bay’s kicker, but Potter made the most of his chances in preseason.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Potter was very solid in camp and preseason but was a big long shot to make the roster with Chase McLaughlin being the teams starting kicker.<\/p>\n

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