Shilo Sanders roster snub: Bucs could make shocking reversal; expert predicts next landing spot

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving Shilo Sanders, but he could still get back with the team. Here's how.

Published on: Aug 25, 2025, 12:50:15 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waiving Shilo Sanders, according to The Sporting News. However, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio said that despite the new move, Sanders could still get back with Tampa Bay, potentially on the practice squad.

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This comes after Sanders was ejected from Tampa Bay’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills for throwing a punch at Zach Davidson in the second quarter on Saturday night, August 23. The incident led to incidents of alleged violence Sanders was previously involved in being discussed again.

Here’s what Mike Florio said

Florio shared the latest information, saying, “We’re told that the Buccaneers enjoyed having Shilo in the building, viewing the son of Deion Sanders as a good kid, who was at all times respectful to everyone. Shilo was also immediately remorseful following the incident that disqualified him from the second quarter of the game against the Bills.”

"Sanders could, in theory, sign with the Bucs’ practice squad, after clearing waivers. The bigger question is whether he’s good enough to compete and to play at the NFL level,” Florio added.

Sanders had been complimented earlier in this preseason by head coach Todd Bowles. However, Bowles condemned Sanders following the latest incident.

“You can’t throw punches in this league, that’s inexcusable,” Bowles said, as reported by the New York Post. “They’re going to get you every time. You’ve got to grow from that.”

ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed on Sunday, August 24, that Sanders had been released by the Bucs. Schefter also noted that Sanders' agent Drew Rosenhaus seemed to have sent a message to the 31 other teams regarding his client's NFL future.

"Buccaneers informed rookie safety Shilo Sanders today that he is being waived, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, who added, 'we're hoping he gets claimed on waivers,'" Schefter wrote on X.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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