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Buccaneers Sign RB Owen Wright to Practice Squad, Release G Sua Opeta

The move provides low-cost insurance with Bucky Irving sidelined through Week 6.

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Aug 9, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Owen Wright (49) dives into the end zone on a play that was celled back for holding past Tennessee Titans defensive back Julius Wood (24) in the fourth quarter during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images.
Aug 9, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Owen Wright (49) runs with the ball as Tennessee Titans linebacker Jaylen Harrell (92) defends during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Tampa Bay added Owen Wright to the practice squad and released Sua Opeta, a transaction reported Tuesday and confirmed by team personnel on Wednesday.
  • Bucky Irving is out with a foot sprain and shoulder subluxation and is expected to miss the Week 6 game against the 49ers; he did not practice Wednesday.
  • Wright returns after training camp and preseason with the Buccaneers, totaling 100 rushing yards and a touchdown in three games and previously spending time on the Ravens’ practice squad in 2023.
  • Rachaad White continues to lead the backfield with Sean Tucker and Josh Williams in support, and Wright offers additional depth with special teams utility if elevated.
  • Opeta’s release could precede offensive line adjustments, with a possible return for Michael Jordan noted as a developing scenario rather than a certainty.