Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Dirk Koetter described his team as "a little more banged up" after its second preseason game, and apparently one area that needed reinforcements was the offensive line.
On Monday, as the Bucs returned to the practice field to prepare for its next contest, the team signed rookie offensive lineman Kyler Kerbyson, previously of the New England Patriots. To make room on the 90-man roster, the Buccaneers waived/injured rookie tackle Kelby Johnson.
In addition to the injury apparently suffered by Johnson in Jacksonville on Saturday, the Buccaneers are also still playing without guards J.R. Sweezy and Caleb Benenoch. The former remains on the physically unable to perform list while the latter, a rookie out of UCLA, hasn't practiced since the opening week of training camp.
A behind-the-scenes look at the Buccaneers' preseason game against the Jaguars.
Buccaneers vs. Jaguars, Preseason Week 2
17 WR Donteea Dye
14 WR Andre Davis
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3 QB Jameis Winston
Buccaneers vs. Jaguars, Preseason Week 2
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44 RB Russell Hansbrough
3 QB Jameis Winston
46 TE Kivon Cartwright, #46 LB Luke Rhodes and #86 TE Danny Vitale
13 WR Mike Evans
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Buccaneers vs. Jaguars, Preseason Week 2
46 LB Luke Rhodes, #54 LB Lavonte David, and #58 LB Kwon Alexander
71 DE Channing Ward
Buccaneers vs. Jaguars, Preseason Week 2
3 QB Jameis Winston
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
Buccaneers vs. Jaguars, Preseason Week 2
64 OT Kevin Pamphile, #60 OL Joel Hale, and #68 C Joe Hawley
62 C Evan Smith
3 QB Jameis Winston and #13 WR Mike Evans
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
88 TE Luke Stocker
57 DE Noah Spence
52 LB Jeremiah George and #46 LB Luke Rhodes
58 LB Kwon Alexander
98 DT Clinton McDonald, #83 WR Vincent Jackson, #37 S Keith Tandy, #58 LB Kwon Alexander, and #88 TE Luke Stocker
83 WR Vincent Jackson, #98 DT Clinton McDonald, #88 TE Luke Stocker, #58 LB Kwon Alexander, and #37 S Keith Tandy
37 S Keith Tandy
3 QB Jameis Winston
69 OT Demar Dotson
3 QB Jameis Winston
13 WR Mike Evans
13 WR Mike Evans, #76 OT Donovan Smith, and #3 QB Jameis Winston
3 QB Jameis Winston
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
74 G Ali Marpet
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Head Coach Dirk Koetter
Defensive Line Coach Jay Hayes
57 DE Noah Spence
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
3 QB Jameis Winston
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves, #18 WR Louis Murphy, and #31 S Major Wright
3 QB Jameis Winston
61 C Josh Allen and #64 OT Kevin Pamphile
3 QB Jameis Winston and #35 CB Javien Elliot
21 CB Alterraun Verner
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves
The 6-4, 305-pound Kerbyson originally signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in July, just before the start of training camp. He was waived by New England a week ago. Prior to joining the patriots, Kerbyson took part in rookie mini-camps with the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints on a tryout basis.
At the University of Tennessee, Kerbyson appeared in 45 games and started all 26 of the Volunteers' contests over his junior and senior seasons. He opened games at both tackle spots as well as left guard and twice was named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week in 2015. He is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Johnson, an undrafted rookie out of Louisville, signed with the Buccaneers on May 9 after taking part in the team's rookie mini-camp with a tryout contract. He appeared in each of the Buccaneers' first two preseason games.
