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On YouTubeTampa Bay Buccaneers News / The SportsRush / August 27
Chad Johnson Isn’t Convinced by the Bucs Cutting Desmond Watson Over Conditioning Issues
Desmond Watson has always been a big boy. In peewee football, he was often called a giant. By his junior year at Armwood High School, he was already 375 pounds, heavier than any defensive tackle in the NFL at that time.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / August 27
Todd Bowles Gives Insight into Desmond Watson’s Status with Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles explained that the team parted ways with undrafted defensive tackle Desmond Watson due to his weight issues.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / August 26
Buccaneers Waive Desmond Watson
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are parting ways with undrafted rookie defensive lineman Desmond Watson, reports Fox Sports’ Greg Auman. Watson, who weighed around 449-464 pounds, had been on the non-football injury list during training camp as he worked to lose weight, a condition set by the team before he’d be cleared to practice.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / August 25
Desmond Watson's agent say he's "still working" 
The Buccaneers have moved on from defensive tackle Desmond Watson. Watson has not moved on from football. “He’s still working," Watson's agent, EJ Gonzalez, told Rod Maaddi of the Associated Press.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Total Apex Sports / August 25
Desmond Watson Released By Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In a move that feels both inevitable and a little sad, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived Desmond Watson, the undrafted rookie defensive tackle who tipped the scales and headlines, at a staggering 449 pounds.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / August 25
Buccaneers waive DT Desmond Watson
Defensive tackle Desmond Watson's time with the Buccaneers is up. Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that the Bucs are waiving Watson as one of their moves to get to the 53-man roster limit by Tuesday afternoon's deadline.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / August 24
Bucs have a decision to make on defensive lineman Desmond Watson
The Buccaneers signed defensive tackle Desmond Watson after the draft, embracing a player who weighed in at 464 pounds during the Florida Pro Day workout.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bleacher Report / August 20
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Sporting News / August 19
Buccaneers reveal new plans for 464-pound rookie Desmond Watson
Tampa Bay is still playing a waiting game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Tampa Bay Buccaneers on SI / August 19
What will the Buccaneers do with former Gators DT Desmond Watson?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a chance on massive Florida Gators prospect Desmond Watson this offseason. Watson came into the NFL at a staggering 450 pounds, and the Bucs placed him on the Non-Football Illness list at the beginning of training camp with the hope that he could get to a specific number that would put him on the field.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 9
NFC Notes: Drake London, Shilo Sanders, Desmond Watson, Buccaneers, Falcons
Bucs DT Desmond Watson weighed in at 464 pounds and became the heaviest player in NFL history when Tampa Bay signed him as an undrafted rookie. Watson has lost weight since joining the team, but GM Jason Licht said the team still wants him to focus exclusively on his weight loss and conditioning before he’s ready to practice with the team.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Talk / August 6
Desmond Watson still has some weight-loss milestones to reach before he's activated
Desmond Watson, the defensive lineman who weighed in at 464 pounds at Florida's pro day and became the heaviest player in NFL history when the Buccaneers signed him as an undrafted rookie.
Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / August 1
Former Flordia Gators DL Goes Viral For Missing Practice Due to Weight Issues
Former Florida Gators defensive lineman Desmond Watson has gone viral on social media after a video of him shadow training went viral. The reportedly 400lbs Tampa Bay Buccaneers player has been sidelined in the training sessions due to his weight, which his coaches want him to cut down on.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Total Apex Sports / July 29
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Desmond Watson and the NFL’s 'Heaviest Rookie' Tag
Welcome to the curious case of Desmond Watson, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ undrafted defensive tackle who’s making headlines for one thing above all else.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Bucs Report / July 26
Buccaneers Won’t Allow Desmond Watson To Practice until Reaches Undisclosed Weight
Desmond Watson, the Buccaneers’ newest defensive tackle and former Florida Gators standout, is poised to make waves in training camp as the team gears up for the 2025 NFL season.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / July 25
Heaviest Player in NFL History Asked to Lose Weight
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson is one of the most interesting stories coming into training camp ahead of the 2025 NFL season. After four years with the Florida Gators, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Watson as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
Florida Gators News / A to Z Sports / July 25
Former Florida Gators star defender currently on NFI list has the ball is in his court on return to the field
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson is set to be the biggest player in the history of the National Football League. That in itself has turned into an issue, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have him on the Non-Football Injury list to start training camp. The biggest factor for him being on the NFI list is his weight.
Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / July 25
Former Gators DL Not Allowed to Practice Due to Weight
Former Florida Gators defensive tackle Desmond Watson will not be allowed to practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until he sheds weight and becomes healthier, the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud reported Thursday.
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