Tampa Bay Buccaneers player notes for Oct 24th, 2018


De’Vante Harris – Noteworthy – Transaction
CB De’Vante Harris was signed by the Buccaneers Tuesday (Oct. 23). He had been waived from reserve/injured with an injury settlement by the Buccaneers Sept. 11. Harris (5-11, 190) spent time with Tampa Bay earlier this season. He spent the previous two seasons (2016-17) playing for the New Orleans Saints. The Mesquite, Texas native entered the league as a college free agent with New Orleans in 2016. He has played in 21 career games, with one start, registering 24 tackles, three passes defensed, one fumble recovery and six special teams tackles.

Kevin Minter – Important – Transaction
LB Kevin Minter was signed by the Buccaneers Tuesday (Oct. 23). His contract had been terminated by the Bengals Aug. 31. Minter (6-0, 246) originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (45th overall) of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2013 draft. He spent his first four seasons with Arizona (2013-16), before spending the 2017 season with the Cincinnati Bengals. He spent this past offseason and preseason with the New York Jets.

In his NFL career, Minter has played in 57 games, with 44 starts, totaling 251 tackles (22 for loss), 5.0 sacks, four passes defensed and a forced fumble.