Buccaneers Sign OLB to Practice Squad

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a corresponding move after releasing Desmond Watson by adding outside linebacker Benton Whitley to their practice squad.

Via Fox Sports Greg Auman, 

“Bucs are signing OLB Benton Whitley to their practice squad. He’s 6-4, 255, has played in six NFL games with the Vikings and Giants. Holy Cross grad, now 26. Needed OLB depth with Reddick/Watts injured.”

Benton Whitley recently attended the Arizona Cardinals’ training camp in August but was cut during the final roster cuts. He’s played in six regular-season games with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, with one pass defended and a fumble recovery to his name. Whitley entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, following a college career at Holy Cross where he racked up 11 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 26.5 tackles for loss, two passes defended, and a forced fumble in 42 games.