Buccaneers Sign WR, Confirm Signing of RB Owen Wright

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed wide receiver Jaden Smith as confirmed by the team’s official website. The team also confirmed the signing of running back Owen Wright.

Owen Wright, a 5-11, 225-pound running back, joins the Buccaneers after spending the 2024 season on the Baltimore Ravens’ Injured Reserve. With a collegiate career spanning William & Mary (2017-20) and Monmouth University (2021-22), Wright racked up 1,403 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns in 45 games. He earned first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors in 2022, tallying 304 yards and 16 touchdowns on 72 carries for Monmouth. A Bethesda, Maryland native, Wright will wear No. 49 for Tampa Bay and brings notable family ties as the grandson of former NFL player Brig Owens.

Jaden Smith, a 6-6 wide receiver from Fort Worth, Texas, brings an impressive collegiate resume to the Buccaneers. After playing for Montana State (2019-21), Tarleton State (2022-23), and Nevada (2024), Smith accumulated 138 receptions for 2,100 yards and 20 touchdowns in 45 games. His standout season at Nevada earned him All-Mountain West Honorable Mention honors, with 62 catches for 849 yards in 13 games. Smith, who will wear No. 80 for Tampa Bay.

In a corresponding move, the Buccaneers have placed safety Marcus Banks and running back DJ Williams on waived/injured status