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By James Brizuela
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Roster cuts will start to come out in the coming hours and days, as the deadline to cut rosters down to 53 is at 4 pm EST on August 26. There will be some tough roster cuts coming, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already made a big one.
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According to Adam Schefter, the Buccaneers are releasing longtime veteran linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. Walker just signed a one-year deal with the team in March, and he will be looking for a new team before the regular season starts.
Walker has played for several teams in the NFL, including the Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, and he was signed to the Buccaneers, though he never made his debut.
Walker has spent training camp on the PUP list due to a knee injury he suffered in 2024. Despite the report indicating that the linebacker is "healthy and ready to go," the Buccaneers are choosing instead to move off the veteran.
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Walker has played in the NFL for eight seasons, racking up four interceptions, 22 passes defended, two forced fumbles, 5.5 sacks, and 581 total tackles.
Walker's most successful season was in 2019 when he picked up 2.5 sacks and 124 total tackles. The issue with the veteran linebacker has been his health, as he has only played a full season twice in his career.
Walker is still a pro, and despite the knee injury, it is believed that he may end up on a new team soon. The Dolphins would be a logical spot, but they are set at linebacker.
The Buccaneers also have a solid defense, and are likely not wanting to deal with the potential that Walker gets hurt again. Instead of banking on the hope that he remains healthy, they have chosen to move on and cut Walker as part of the process to get to 53 players.
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