Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Stands out in preseason finale
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Merriweather recorded six tackles (all solo) and a quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 23-19 preseason loss to the Bills on Saturday night.
The third-year pro was second in tackles on the night while playing all 67 snaps from scrimmage, wrapping up a productive preseason where he recorded 10 stops across two games. Merriweather saw an increase in involvement in his second NFL campaign last season, and he projects to serve as Tykee Smith's primary back up at free safety heading into the 2025 season.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Past knee injury
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Merriweather (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Panthers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Merriweather opened the Buccaneers' week of practice with consecutive limited sessions due to a knee injury, but he logged a full workload Friday, indicating that he's since moved past the issue. With Antoine Winfield (knee) already ruled out for the Week 17 contest, Merriweather is likely to step in and serve as Tampa Bay's top free safety.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Questionable to return Sunday night
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Merriweather (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The safety made two solo tackles before exiting. Merriweather has seen extended snaps in recent weeks in place of injured starter Antoine Winfield (knee). If he can't return Sunday night, Christian Izien is Tampa Bay's only extra safety left.
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Kaevon Merriweather: Out in Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers waived Merriweather on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
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 the Bucs claimed Mike Edwards on Thursday. Merriweather has a chance to stay in Tampa Bay on the team's practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Not practicing
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Merriweather (ankle) is "being held out of practice" during training camp, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Questionable to return
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Merriweather is questionable to return to Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Lions due to an ankle injury, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
The backup safety made one tackle before exiting. Merriweather recorded 22 tackles this season and has played more on special teams than defense.
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Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Back to full workload
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Merriweather (thigh) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Merriweather popped up on Tampa Bay's estimated injury report as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a thigh injury, but it now seems as if he's been able to move past the issue. The rookie safety out of Iowa has appeared in 15 games for the Buccaneers thus far, recording 20 total tackles and one pass deflection.
