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Just a day after the Bucs formulated their initial 53-man roster, the team has claimed Packers offensive lineman Royce Newman off the waiver wire.
Newman, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound guard, adds some veteran depth to the team in the wake of Sua Opeta’s season-ending knee injury, which he suffered early in training camp.
#Bucs have claimed G Royce Newman off the waiver wire from Green Bay. He played collegiately at Mississippi
— PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@PewterReport) August 28, 2024
Tampa Bay had to make a corresponding roster move and release a player with the addition of Newman to the 53-man roster and released veteran offensive lineman Brandon Walton.
Royce Newman Brings Experience To The Bucs Offensive Line
Bucs G Royce Newman – Photo by: USA Today
Royce Newman was a fourth-round draft pick in 2021 by Green Bay and has started both at left guard and right guard for the Packers. Newman started 16 games as a rookie and fared well. But he saw his number of games started slip to six in 2022 and then just two last season.
Newman played in all three preseason games for the Packers, earning a Pro Football Focus blocking grade of 53.2 with a run block grade of 46.8 and a pass protection grade of 84.7.
The 27-year old Newman played collegiately at Mississippi.
Pewter Report’s Josh Queipo posted about Newman on X following Tampa Bay claiming him off the waiver wire on Wednesday.
Newman is a former 4th rounder with > 1,700 snaps of experience.
Best year was his rookie campaign when he had a pressure rate allowed of 4.85%.
GB is known for their ability to develop linemen so take that for what you will. https://t.co/Z7gS2gCymB
— Joshua Queipo (@josh_queipo) August 28, 2024
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