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Buccaneers Sign 400-Plus-Pound DT Desmond Watson to Practice Squad

Coaches frame the signing as a response to his conditioning progress, not a tactic for the Eagles’ tush push.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay added the undrafted Florida product to the practice squad Tuesday after he met team fitness benchmarks, according to multiple reports.
  • Watson spent training camp on the non-football injury list and was waived on Aug. 25 for not yet reaching the club’s target to practice.
  • Todd Bowles said Watson had a good workout last week and noted it is very unlikely he would be ready to play against Philadelphia this week.
  • The team has not disclosed a current weight; he previously measured 464 pounds at Florida’s pro day and 449 pounds with the Buccaneers in May.
  • If he is elevated and appears in a game, he would be the heaviest player on record to play in the NFL, according to historical listings cited by ESPN.