Overview

• Coach Todd Bowles said that Sanders has grasped the scheme and ‘has a chance to make the 53-man roster’ if he continues making plays in upcoming preseason games and practices.
• Sanders signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent after the May draft and impressed coaches during rookie minicamp and offseason practices with his football IQ and vocal leadership.
• He is competing for depth behind starters Antoine Winfield Jr. and Tykee Smith in a crowded safety room.
• Tampa Bay opens its preseason on Aug. 9 against the Tennessee Titans, offering Sanders live-game opportunities to demonstrate consistency in tackling and coverage.
• Off the field, Sanders has won fan support by signing autographs after practice and has formalized his representation by hiring veteran agent Drew Rosenhaus.