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Buccaneers set initial 53-man roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have set their initial 53-man roster, with rookie Jalon Daniels taking the backup quarterback job behind Baker Mayfield
Connor Bazelak
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Tracking the 2026 Buccaneers roster cuts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers make 20 roster cuts ahead of deadline
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Buccaneers to release Jake Browning; Jalon Daniels set to be No. 2 QB
Buccaneers to release Jake Browning; Jalon Daniels set to be No. 2 QB
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Jalon Daniels Wins Buccaneers Backup Job
Following an impressive training camp and appearances in all three of the team's preseason games, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will name undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as the backup quarterback behind Baker Mayfield, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport. A true dual threat across his extended time at Kansas, Daniels ended his six-year collegiate career with 9,273 passing yards, 1,916 rushing yards, and 90 combined touchdowns. He began training camp as the fourth quarterback behind veteran Jake Browning and 2025 practice squader Connor Bazelak, but he has made plays throughout the summer and will begin his rookie season in the number two role
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QB Connor Bazelak among early Bucs cuts
Connor Bazelak is among the early cuts from the Buccaneers
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Jalon Daniels will start tonight for Bucs with chance to secure No. 2 QB job
Jalon Daniels will start tonight's preseason finale against Jacksonville and will play the first half and possibly into the third quarter
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Jalon Daniels to Start in Preseason Finale, Making Push for No. 2 Job
Jalon Daniels to start in preseason finale, making push for No. 2 job behind Baker Mayfield
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Bucs QB Jake Browning will not play against the Jets
The Buccaneers have scrapped their plan to have Jake Browning start at quarterback against the Jets on Friday night. Browning injured his back in a joint practice at the Jets’ facility on Wednesday and Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that he will not play in the preseason opener as a result. The Bucs said earlier in the week that Baker Mayfield will not take part in the game. Connor Bazelak and undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will be the quarterback for the Bucs on Friday. Browning signed with Tampa in March and is expected to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Mayfield as long as he’s healthy
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Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 bonus bets by targeting NFL preseason Week 1, Blue Jays-Yankees Friday
The NFL preseason continues on Friday with a three-game slate, plenty of chances to claim the latest DraftKings promo code , which gives new users $150 in bonus bets after making a first wager of $5 or more. Friday NFL preseason Week 1 games include Buccaneers vs. Jets, Dolphins vs. Commanders and Broncos vs. Falcons. Friday also features top MLB matchups, including Yankees vs. Blue Jays in an AL East rivalry. SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein is backing the Jets to cover as 6.5-point favorites against Tampa Bay in Friday NFL best bets at DraftKings. The SportsLine Projection Model sees value in the Blue Jays to cover as 1.5-run underdogs in its Friday MLB best bets at DraftKings. Hartstein has also locked in a pick on Dolphins vs. Commanders. Claim the latest DraftKings promo code, where new users get $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager : Check out our DraftKings promo code review for full details. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and entered Week 21 of the MLB season on a sizzling 45-30 run on all top-rated MLB picks. It also excelled at making home run prop picks in 2025, returning nearly 30 units of profit. Anyone following its MLB betting picks at sportsbook promos and on betting apps could have seen strong returns. Combining the three picks into a Friday parlay at DraftKings would result in a payout of +433 (risk $100 to profit $433, odds subject to change). Claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager at DraftKings here : "Baker Mayfield won't play, and backup Jake Browning is dealing with a back injury. So the Bucs are going with second-year QB Connor Bazelak and rookie Jalon Daniels, both undrafted free agents," SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein said. "The Jets will play their starters Friday, though it's unclear for how long. In last year's preseason opener, the Jets crushed the Packers 30-10. Coach Aaron Glenn played his starters in the first two preseason games last year and is expected to follow suit this August. Rookie QB Cade Klubnik, a fourth-round pick out of Clemson, has opened eyes at Jets' camp as he battles Bailey Zappe for the right to back up Geno Smith. Thanks to an aggressive offseason, the Jets possess a much deeper and more talented roster than in Glenn's debut season. Look for that depth to be on display Friday." Bet the Jets at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user : "Malik Willis has taken a step forward in practices lately and will play, along with some other starters," Hartstein said. "The Commanders also will play some starters, but there are bigger injury concerns on Washington's side. Dan Quinn went 0-3 straight-up in the preseason last year and is 7-20 all time. Miami may not get more than a few regular-season wins, but I like the Dolphins here." Bet on the Dolphins at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user : The Blue Jays are 5-2 over their last seven games, and one of those losses came in a one-run game to cover this total. They are also 8-1 with a +1.5-run spread over their last nine games. The Blue Jays are starting Shane Bieber, and Toronto has won or lost by one in five of his last six starts. The Yankees are coming off a 1-0 loss to Seattle, and they haven't covered a 1.5-run spread in any of Gerrit Cole's last six starts. The model projects the Blue Jays to cover in 66% of simulations. Bet on the Blue Jays at DraftKings here and claim $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager as a new user : You've seen some of the model's and SportsLine team of experts' Friday best bets. Now, get against the spread, total and money-line picks for all games, including NFL, MLB, UFC, and more , all from the SportsLine Projection Model, which has simulated every game 10,000 times
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Use BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get $1,500 bonus bets for NFL preseason Week 1, Yankees-Blue Jays on Friday
The latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS gives new users $150 in bonus bets if their first bet wins or up to $1,500 in bonus bets if their qualifying wager loses. This offer depends on location. Week 1 of the NFL preseason continues on Friday with a three-game slate of Broncos vs. Falcons, Buccaneers vs. Jets and Dolphins vs. Commanders, all starting at 7 p.m. ET. Friday night features a strong MLB slate, including Yankees vs. Blue Jays. The SportsLine Projection Model and SportsLine's team of experts have found their top sports picks from tonight's action, including Larry Hartstein, who is backing the Jets to cover as 5.5-point favorites against Tampa Bay in Friday NFL best bets at BetMGM Sportsbook. He has also locked in a pick on Broncos vs. Falcons. The SportsLine Projection Model sees value in the Blue Jays to cover as 1.5-run underdogs on the run line against New York for Friday MLB best bets at BetMGM. Claim the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS and bet on Friday's top games : Combining the three picks into a Friday parlay at BetMGM Sportsbook would result in a payout of +534 (risk $100 to profit $534, odds subject to change). Click here to take advantage of the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS: The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times and entered Week 21 of the MLB season on a sizzling 45-30 run on all top-rated MLB picks. It also excelled at making home run prop picks in 2025, returning nearly 30 units of profit. Anyone following its MLB betting picks at online betting sites and on betting apps could have seen strong returns. "Baker Mayfield won't play, and backup Jake Browning is dealing with a back injury. So the Bucs are going with second-year QB Connor Bazelak and rookie Jalon Daniels, both undrafted free agents," SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein said. "The Jets will play their starters Friday, though it's unclear for how long. In last year's preseason opener, the Jets crushed the Packers 30-10. Coach Aaron Glenn played his starters in the first two preseason games last year and is expected to follow suit this August. Rookie QB Cade Klubnik, a fourth-round pick out of Clemson, has opened eyes at Jets' camp as he battles Bailey Zappe for the right to back up Geno Smith. Thanks to an aggressive offseason, the Jets possess a much deeper and more talented roster than in Glenn's debut season. Look for that depth to be on display Friday." Back the Jets by claiming the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS here : "New Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said some starters will play in Friday's preseason opener, though it's not clear who and for how long," Hartstein said. "Even if Tua Tagovailoa doesn't play long, I like getting a bunch of points with a Cooper Rush-led offense in Stefanski's Atlanta debut. Rush has played in 39 NFL games, starting 16, and completed 61.1 percent of his passes. The Broncos also will play their starters some, but Sean Payton had yet to clarify the situation as of Tuesday. Denver is strong at backup QB with Jarrett Stidham trying to hold off Sam Ehlinger. However, the offensive line could be an issue. Denver is down its top three centers after Michael Deiter was carted off the practice field Tuesday. The Broncos likely win, but this is too many points." Back the Falcons by claiming the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS here : Toronto has covered this number in eight of its last nine games, and it is playing some of its best baseball of the season to climb back into the AL Wild Card race. The Blue Jays are 10-5 over their last 15 games, including 5-2 over their last seven contests, and one of their last two losses came in a one-run final. The Blue Jays are starting Shane Bieber, and Toronto is 5-1 with a +1.5-run spread over his last six starts. The Yankees are starting Gerrit Cole, and New York hasn't covered a 1.5-run spread as the favorite in any of his last six starts. Back the Blue Jays by claiming the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS here : You've seen som [... truncated ...]
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Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 bonus bets by targeting NFL preseason Week 1, Yankees-Blue Jays Friday
DraftKings is offering a $150 bonus bet promotion for new users who make a $5 wager on NFL preseason Week 1 games or MLB matchups, including Yankees vs. Blue Jays. SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein is recommending the Jets to cover against the Buccaneers, and the SportsLine Projection Model favors the Blue Jays. The article also mentions player changes for the Buccaneers, with second-year QB Connor Bazelak and rookie Jalon Daniels set to play instead of Baker Mayfield
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Bucs have no update on QB Jake Browning after practice injury
Jake Browning was slated to start at quarterback for the Buccaneers in Thursday’s preseason game against the Jets, but those plans may have to change. Per multiple reports from Tuesday’s joint practice with the Jets, Browning had to leave the field during team drills. The quarterback was described as walking gingerly as he made his way off to meet with members of the training staff. During a post-practice press conference, head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that the plan was for Browning to start and said he didn’t have an update on his condition. “Not at this time , no,” Bowles said. Connor Bazelak replaced Browning in the practice. Rookie Jalon Daniels is the fourth quarterback in Tampa and may join Bazelak as the only available quarterbacks Thursday because Baker Mayfield will not play
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