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Buccaneers Work Out Ex-Gators DT Desmond Watson After August Waiver

The team is reassessing the undrafted rookie's conditioning after a camp-long NFI stint that preceded his release.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay brought Desmond Watson in for a workout on Friday, according to Bucs reporter Rick Stroud.
  • No contract or practice-squad move followed the visit, leaving his immediate status unchanged.
  • Watson signed as an undrafted free agent after the draft, spent camp on the non-football injury/illness list, and was waived in late August for not meeting conditioning milestones.
  • Reports have tracked significant weight loss from roughly 464 pounds, and his Florida pro day featured 36 bench reps with a 5.86-second 40-yard dash.
  • Head coach Todd Bowles has emphasized getting Watson healthier, and local reporting notes the Bucs need interior line help after Calijah Kancey's season-ending torn pec.