The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today elevated linebacker Caden Fordham and quarterback Easton Stick from the practice squad to the active roster for the team's Week 4 game against the Green Bay Packers. It marks the first elevation of the season for both players.
Fordham (6-1, 223) originally signed with the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 8, 2026 and remained with the team until he was waived on September 1 before re-signing to the practice squad the next day. He played collegiately at North Carolina State University (2021-25), appearing in 48 career games and totaling 252 tackles (18.0 for loss), eight passes defensed, 4.5 sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. In 2025, he earned first-team all-ACC honors after he started all 13 games for the Wolfpack and led all Power Four linebackers with 143 tackles (10.5 for loss), five passes defensed, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. The Ponte Vedra, Florida, native wears No. 46 for Tampa Bay.
Stick (6-1, 224) was signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad on September 1. He has appeared in six career games for the Los Angeles Chargers, making four starts and completing 112-of-175 passes (64.0%) for 1,133 yards and three touchdowns against one interception for an 85.7 passer rating. He originally entered the league as a fifth-round selection (No. 166 overall) by the Chargers in the 2019 NFL Draft and spent six seasons with the organization before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2025 and Indianapolis Colts during the 2026 offseason. He played collegiately at North Dakota State University (2014-18), starting 52-of-55 games and finishing as the FCS's all-time winningest quarterback with a 49-3 record as a starter. Stick concluded his career as NDSU's all-time leader in passing yards (8,693), passing touchdowns (88), total offense (11,216) and touchdowns responsible for (129). He helped the Bison win four FCS national championships, including three as the starting quarterback. The Omaha, Nebraska, native wears No. 16 for Tampa Bay.
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