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Out in Tampa Bay The Buccaneers waived Merriweather on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact Merriweather appeared in each of the Buccaneers' last nine games before being waived Monday, recording three total tackles while playing primarily on special teams (41 defensive snaps and 198 on special teams). The Iowa product became expendable after Bucs claimed Mike Edwards on Nov. 14. Merriweather has a chance to stay in Tampa Bay on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Full go Wednesday Merriweather (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.

Impact Merriweather sustained a knee injury during the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Jaguars, but it now appears he's moved past the issue. The 24-year-old appeared in 16 regular-season games with Tampa Bay last season, recording 21 total tackles while primarily playing on special teams (289 of 438 total snaps). He figures to play a similar role in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Departs with knee injury Merriweather won't return to Saturday's exhibition contest versus Jacksonville due to a knee injury, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Merriweather was hurt on a Jaguars rushing play early in the second quarter and has since been ruled out from returning. The safety is looking to see increased work on defense after logging most of his work on special teams as a rookie last year. Merriweather has had a strong camp and is currently slated to back up Jordan Whitehead (quadriceps) and Antoine Winfield if the knee issue doesn't prove to be serious.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 12 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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AUGUST 12 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Returns to practice Merriweather (ankle) is practicing Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact An ankle injury kept Merriweather off the field during OTAs and the beginning of training camp, but he now appears to be fully recovered from the issue. The second-year safety is expected to take on a rotational role in the Bucs' secondary while also working on special teams during the 2024 campaign.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Merriweather (ankle) is "being held out of practice" during training camp, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact The safety also did not participate in the team's offseason program, per Smith. Merriweather left Tampa Bay's divisional-round playoff loss to Detroit with an ankle injury. The second-year pro recorded 21 tackles during the 2023 regular season and played more on special teams than defense.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to out Merriweather (ankle) has been downgraded to out for the rest of Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Lions.

Impact The backup safety exited the game earlier in the second half. Merriweather made one tackle before leaving the contest. The rookie has 22 tackles this season and has played more on special teams than defense.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Merriweather is questionable to return to Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Lions with an ankle injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The backup safety made one tackle before exiting. Merriweather has 22 tackles this season and has played more on special teams than defense.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Bucs' beat-up defense to lean on promising rookies even more down the stretch

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NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Bucs' beat-up defense to lean on promising rookies even more down the stretch

Won't play Thursday Coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Merriweather (ankle) will not play Thursday at Buffalo, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

Impact Merriweather will be sidelined for the first time in his rookie season in Week 8 as he works to recover from an ankle injury he sustained Sunday versus Atlanta. He's played exclusively on special teams so far this season, so Tampa Bay will have to try to replace his production in that phase Thursday.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Forced out Saturday Merriweather is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Falcons with an ankle injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Merriweather did not come into the game with an injury designation, so it appears he sustained this ankle issue at some point during the first half of Saturday's game. The 23-year-old exclusively played on special teams through the first five games of the season for Tampa Bay, logging three tackles.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 27, 2023 • BUCCANEERS.COM