Buccaneers sign veteran TE Darren Fells

Posted 2023-02-18 04:26:28

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are adding tight end insurance.NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning that the Bucs are signing veteran Breeland Speaks Jersey tight end to the practice squad, with hopes of elevating him to the 53-man roster for Sunday's game in Washington, per agent Ron Slavin. The later confirmed his addition, along with that of receiver .Fells was granted his release from the Detroit Lions this week and cleared waivers. The 35- Khalen Saunders Jersey year-old has played in seven games this season -- five starts -- but caught just four of five targets for 43 yards (two of his receptions went for first downs), with a long of 24 yards.A former basketball player, Fells bounced around practice squads in 2013 before seeing his first career action with Bruce Arians in Arizona in 2014. He spent three seasons under Arians with the Cards Bashaud Breeland Jersey before stints in Detroit, Cleveland, Houston (two years), and back to Detroit again.The signing provides depth for the Bucs at the position, particularly with the ability to elevate him from the practice squad without using Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey a spot on the 53-man roster.The addition could also be a sign that might need to be shut down for another spell due to recent back spasms. Arians noted Tuesday that the Bucs "still have to worry a little bit about Gronk." and would be the top two TEs as long as Gronk mi ses time. But Fells can provide depth and is solid in both the run and pa sing game -- 11 NFL Kansas City Chiefs Jersey touchdown receptions in 2019-2020 with Houston.