Chris Braswell needs a minor miracle to not be cut on Sunday.
That giant “B-word” is about to hang around the young edge rusher’s neck like an Olympic medal.
The Buccaneers’ second-round draft pick in 2024 failed to impress last season and the Bucs ran out and signed Al-Quadin Muhammad (11 sacks for Detroit last season) and drafted Miami Mauler edge rusher Rueben Bain in Round 1. Plus, the team gushed openly about the eagerly-awaited return of David Walker, the edge rusher who had never played a snap.
That was the writing on the wall for Braswell, who did nothing this summer to improve his lot.
Flashing a handful of times in practice in second- and third-team duty doesn’t count. And Braswell is not a strong special teams player.
Buccaneers super insider, broadcaster, team website contributor and legend Rondé Barbersaid on his [WFLA streaming show](https://www.wfla.com/ronde-barber-show/) yesterday that he believes Braswell will not make the roster when the Bucs cut to 53 players on Sunday evening.
The Bucs kept five edge rushers last season apparently will again: Bain, Muhammad, Walker, YaYa Diaby and Anthony Nelson.
“He’s hurt. It doesn’t help the situation,” Barber said of Braswell.
By Joe’s observation, Braswell didn’t practice at Jacksonville and didn’t travel there for practice. That doesn’t mean he’s ruled out for tomorrow night’s preseason finale.
If Braswell is cut, Joe is very curious to see whether he’s claimed on waivers by another team. Joe would expect that.
Surely there’s a general manager or two that was smitten with Braswell during the 2024 draft process.