The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have replenished their depleted pass rush with veteran outside linebacker Randy Gregory. The Bucs announced that Gregory joined on a one-year deal.
Gregory started the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos before being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. He played 16 games combined, producing 3.5 sacks, 20 tackles, and 10 QB hits.
The Buccaneers found themselves with a hole in their pass rush after seeing Pro Bowler Shaq Barrett leave in free agency. Gregory is expected to step in for Barrett, while the Bucs could also address the position through the draft, where they hold the 26th overall pick.
After a successful college campaign with Nebraska, Randy Gregory entered the 2015 NFL Draft as a presumed first-round pick. However, reports about his problematic behavior came to light before the draft night, causing him to slip to the second round, where he was taken by the Dallas Cowboys.
Gregory would go on to spend seven years with the Cowboys organization, but only played 50 games due to a number of suspensions. He missed the 2017 and 2019 seasons completely while also being suspended for all but two games in 2016.
Gregory’s career stats include 22.0 sacks, 117 tackles, 69 QB hits, and 10 forced fumbles.
