Overview

• Tampa Bay moved on from Watson on Aug. 25, with multiple reports saying the rookie is subject to waivers before any potential practice-squad outcome.
• Watson was officially listed at 449 pounds with the Buccaneers after weighing 464 at Florida’s Pro Day, and he missed all practice and preseason snaps while working toward team-set milestones.
• General manager Jason Licht established conditioning targets, and reporter Greg Auman noted the team chose not to place Watson on reserve-NFI or the practice squad at this time.
• Coach Todd Bowles had recently voiced interest in long-term plans for Watson, but the team prioritized immediate roster readiness entering the cutdown deadline.
• The former four-year Florida starter produced 63 tackles and 1.5 sacks in college, and he would have been the heaviest recorded player to appear in an NFL game if he had played.