The Bucs made a couple of roster strikes on Wednesday, Might 22. Along with signing rookie defensive again Tykee Smith, one of many crew’s third-round picks, the crew signed a brand new defensive lineman and launched a veteran working again.
Through the first week of the Bucs OTAs the crew added defensive sort out Earnest Brown IV and waived working again Patrick Laird.
Bucs Signal DT Earnest Brown, Waive RB Patrick Laird
Earnest Brown IV, a 6-foot-5, 300-pound defensive sort out, initially entered the NFL as a fifth-round choice (No. 174 general) by the Los Angeles Rams within the 2021 NFL Draft. Brown has appeared in 12 profession video games for the Rams, making three begins and logging 14 tackles (one sort out for loss). He spent a lot of his time on L.A.’s observe squad and was briefly signed by San Francisco final February, however was launched final Might earlier than coaching camp even began.
Bucs DT Earnest Brown – Photograph by: USA In the present day
Brown joins a aggressive room that options mainstays at defensive sort out in Vita Vea, Calijah Kancey, Logan Corridor, Greg Gaines and Will Gholston. Brown shall be battling Mike Greene, C.J. Brewer, Eric Banks, Lwal Ugak and undrafted free agent Decide Culpepper for the sixth defensive sort out spot in coaching camp and the preseason.
The Aubrey, Texas, native performed collegiately at Northwestern College (2017-20). He appeared in 40 profession video games in school and recorded 70 tackles (18.5 tackles for loss), 9 passes defensed, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries and one pressured fumble.
The 28-year previous Laird has spent the previous two years on Tampa Bay’s observe squad. He entered the league in 2019 as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins.
