Overview
- The Buccaneers will carry undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as their primary backup to starter Baker Mayfield after his strong camp and preseason showings.
- Daniels beat out veteran Jake Browning for the QB2 spot, a change that alters Tampa Bay’s depth chart and clarifies who would step in if Mayfield cannot play.
- Tampa Bay signed Daniels as an undrafted free agent for a reported $25,000 signing bonus, making his rise from low-cost pickup to rostered backup an unusual training-camp upset.
- Coaches and reporters praised Daniels’ live arm, mobility, and ability to throw on the run, noting he adapted quickly to the NFL system and energized the offense in limited live reps.
- Scouts still flag major concerns about ball security and decision making, citing 19 interceptions and 18 fumbles across his final 24 college games, which will shape how the team develops and uses him this season.