Barrett signed a one-year contract, which could be worth up to $9 million, with the Dolphins on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Barrett was released by the Buccaneers on Feb. 27, but he'll have the opportunity to continue his career at a different Florida residence. The 31-year-old bounced back from an Achilles tear suffered in 2022 to have a solid 2023 campaign, appearing in 16 regular-season games, recording 52 tackles (33 solo), including 4.5 sacks, a pick-six and three forced fumbles along the way. He should be a regular in the Dolphins' linebacker corps in 2024.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: On way out of Tampa
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Barrett is expected to be released by the Buccaneers before his $15 million option bonus is due next month, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Barrett appeared in 16 regular-season games during the 2023 campaign, after missing much of the 2022 season due to an Achilles tear. The veteran linebacker recorded 52 tackles (33 solo), including 4.5 sacks, a pick-six, a pass defended and three forced fumbles last season, and showed he could still be a contributor, even if his Pro Bowl days may be behind him.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Returns to health in '23
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Barrett recorded 52 tackles (33 solo), including 4.5 sacks, a pick-six, an additional pass defensed and three forced fumbles across 16 regular-season games in 2023. He did not record any stats over 88 snaps across two postseason contests.
Barrett's disappearing act in the playoffs notwithstanding, the veteran linebacker did enjoy an encouraging season after an Achilles tear limited him to eight games in 2022. Barrett's sack total was down compared to his other prior healthy seasons in Tampa Bay, but he continued to display a knack for forcing turnovers and once again delivered tackle numbers in line with his career standards. Barrett is now slated to play out the final season of the four-year, $68 million contract he signed prior to the 2021 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Good to go Sunday
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Barrett (ankle) is active for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Lions.
Barrett popped up with an ankle injury following Tampa Bay's win over the Eagles on Monday, and he was a non-participant during practice Wednesday. He was then listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report, and he'll be available for Sunday's playoff contest. Barrett should continue to line up opposite rookie outside linebacker YaYa Diaby, and these two will play vital roles as the Buccaneers' pass rush seeks to slow down Detroit's potent passing offense.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Questionable to face Lions
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Barrett (ankle) returned to practice Friday and will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Detroit, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Barrett took 75 percent of snap on defense in Monday's win over the Eagles, and a return to practice at the end of the week has him on track to start again this Sunday in Detroit. The 31-year-old had only 4.5 sacks and nine QB hits in 16 regular-season games this year, perhaps losing a step after suffering an Achilles' tear in 2022.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Misses practice Wednesday
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Barrett (ankle) was listed as a nonparticipant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
The Bucs merely held a walkthrough after taking down the Eagles in the wild-card round less than 48 hours ago. The veteran edge rusher previously missed Week 17 with a groin injury. Barrett logged his second-highest snap share of the season (75 percent) in the win over Philly.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Won't suit up vs. Saints
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Barrett (groin) is out for Sunday's game versus the Saints, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Barett will be sidelined for his first game this season in Week 17 due to a groin injury. In his stead, 2021 first-rounder Joe Tryon-Shoyinka could start on the edge opposite rookie third-rounder YaYa Diaby.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Active despite illness
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Barrett (illness) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Barrett was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, but he'll still be available Sunday. Through four games, the veteran pass rusher has tallied nine tackles, one sack and one interception while playing around 60 percent of the team's defensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: In line to play Week 1
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Barrett (Achilles) expects to be good to go for Tampa Bay's season opener, Bobby Kownack of the NFL's official site reports.
Barrett, who tore his Achilles in Week 8 of last season, said that he's "ready to go" and that he doesn't "anticipate missing any games" when the 2023 campaign rolls around. The 250-pound linebacker has been a crucial piece within the Buccaneers' defensive unit over the last four years, and he's slated to slot back into his usual starting linebacker/edge rusher role.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Placed on IR
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Barrett (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
After suffering a torn Achilles in Week 8 versus the Ravens, Barrett is officially done for the season. The 30-year-old will finish the 2022 campaign with 31 tackles, including three sacks, while also forcing a fumble over eight games. In his absence, Anthony Nelson will likely operate in a starting role at outside linebacker moving forward.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Will play Sunday
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Barrett (illness) will play Sunday against the Steelers.
Barrett popped up on the injury report Saturday due to an unspecified illness. However, the veteran linebacker is feeling well enough to play, and he should fill his usual role at starting outside linebacker.
Barrett complied five tackles (three solo) and was credited with a quarterback hit during the Buccaneers' 21-15 win over the Falcons in Week 5.
Barrett drew even with multiple players for second on the team in stops while tying his own season high in the process. The veteran only has a pair of Week 2 sacks to his name thus far, but his average of 4.2 tackles per contest puts him on pace for a career-best 71 stops over a 17-game season.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Healthy and set for regular season
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Barrett, who recorded a solo tackle in the preseason finale against the Colts on Saturday night, made it through training camp and preseason healthy and once again projects for a pass-rush-heavy role out of his starting right outside linebacker spot.
Barrett logged double-digit sacks for the second time in his career last season, tallying 10 quarterback takedowns after slipping to eight in 2020. The veteran once again proved highly durable in 2021 as well, seeing action in 15 regular-season games and then bouncing back from a December knee injury to suit up in both the Buccaneers' postseason contests. Additionally, with Tampa Bay declining to bring back the veteran duo of Jason Pierre-Paul and Ndamukong Suh this offseason, Barrett's pass-rushing acumen could prove even more critical in 2022, which certainly has the potential to up his already robust IDP value further.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Not listed on injury report
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Barrett (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.
Barrett was limited during the first two practices of the week, but he was able to log a full session Friday and has been cleared for Sunday. As expected, the veteran pass rusher will return for the playoffs after missing the final two games of the regular season. He's recorded 51 tackles and 10 sacks in 15 appearances this year, so his presence should be a big boost to Tampa Bay's defense
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Limited Wednesday
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Barrett (knee) was estimated as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The 29-year-old was activated off of the COVID list Tuesday and was estimated as limited Wednesday as the Bucs gear up to face the Eagles on Sunday. Barrett is still working his way through a knee injury, but it seems likely that he will be available for the team's wild-card game this weekend.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Terrorizes Allen in Week 14 win
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Barrett recorded three tackles (two solo), including 1.5 sacks, and was credited with five quarterback hits overall in the Buccaneers' 33-27 overtime win over the Bills in Week 14.
Barrett's final numbers underscore what a thorn in the side of Josh Allen he was throughout the afternoon. The pass-rushing specialist is now up to 9.0 sacks on the campaign, surpassing his 2020 total by one. Barrett has 3.5 of those takedowns in the last three contests and is now just 12 tackles away from surpassing the career-best 58 he recorded during his 2019 debut campaign in Tampa Bay.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Racks up pair of sacks
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Barrett compiled eight tackles (five solo), including two sacks and an additional tackle for loss, in the Buccaneers' 38-31 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also recovered a fumble.
It was a stellar all-around IDP performance by Barrett, who was much more active on the tackling front than usual and ended up coleading the team in stops alongside Jordan Whitehead. The veteran pass-rushing linebacker hadn't gotten to the quarterback since Week 7 prior to Sunday, and he now is just a half-sack away from tying the eight he compiled across 15 games last season.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Another sack in Week 7 win
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Barrett logged four tackles (three solo), including a sack, in the Buccaneers' 38-3 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Barrett got to the quarterback for the fourth straight game, a fantasy-friendly stretch during which he's also posted at least four tackles in three consecutive contests. The veteran linebacker is up to 5.5 sacks on the season with his current surge, leaving him just 2.5 shy of his 2020 tally, which took him 15 games to accomplish.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Sticks with Tampa
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Barrett is re-signing with Tampa Bay on a four-year, $72 million contract that includes $36 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Barrett's eight sacks and 16 QB hits in 2020 represented a huge drop-off from 2019 -- 19.5 and 37, respectively -- but he more than made up for it in the playoffs with four sacks and eight QB hits. He and Jason Pierre-Paul form an impressive edge-rush duo in a blitz-happy defense, so it won't come as any surprise if Barrett returns to double-digit sacks in 2021. Barrett will turn 29 in November but has only been a full-time starter for two years now.
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Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Productive in narrow loss
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Barrett tallied three solo tackles, including one sack, an additional quarterback hit and a forced fumble in the Buccaneers' 27-24 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Barrett found a way to churn out a productive IDP stat line despite what was a mostly forgettable day for the Buccaneers defense. The veteran linebacker's forced fumble was particularly timely, as it came when he separated Patrick Mahomes from the ball at Tampa Bay's 15-yard line as the Chiefs appeared on the way to adding to their 17-0 lead. Barrett now has six sacks on the season, a figure that, while still a far cry from the 19.5 he recorded in 2019, does put him into second place on the team behind Jason Pierre-Paul's 8.5.
