With the Bucs thin at receiver – Russell Shepard (hip) still sidelined and Louis Murphy (ACL) likely headed back to IR, coach Dirk Koetter hinted Monday – the team signed former Eagles’ wideout Josh Huff to the practice squad.

Koetter addressed the move to sign Huff, 25, on the field Monday, calling the 5-foot-11 receiver a “developmental” player like anyone else on the practice squad. Koetter, who coached the former Oregon standout at the Senior Bowl in 2014 while on the Falcons’ staff, noted that Huff’s experience in the pros is mainly on special teams.

“I think he had 13 catches as a receiver [in 2016],” Koetter said. It should be noted, though, that Huff has 48 career receptions for 482 yards and four touchdowns.

“He was doing well on teams as a cover man. Again, he’s a guy, like all these guys, who had a strong college career. He was available and we’re going to take a look at him on the practice squad.”

If not for an off-field incident, Huff may still be on the Eagles’ active roster. He was pulled over for speeding on November 1 and arrested with marijuana and an unloaded handgun, for which he had no permit. Philadelphia subsequently released him on November 3.

Huff, who played in seven games for Philly this year with two starts, said he’s learned from his mistake and is grateful for another opportunity.

“Obviously I’m mad that I put myself in that situation, but you live and you learn,” Huff said in open locker. “I’m excited to be here and get going and get used to my new teammates, the players around here and the new staff.”

He said he’s ready to play anywhere the Bucs need him, whether it’s on special teams or as a wide receiver on the practice squad or active roster at some point.

“Whatever I can do to show the coaches that I’m here to play,” Huff said. “Whatever I can do to show my teammates that I’m here to make plays.

“Special teams is special teams. Obviously it’s another phase of the game where you can change the momentum,” he said. “If that’s where they want me to be, then that’s where I’ll be. Wherever they want me to be, I’m willing to do it. Again, I’m just grateful for the opportunity.”

A former third-round pick, Huff caught 144 passes for 2,366 yards and 24 touchdowns from quarterback Marcus Mariota at Oregon. In 2014, a season in which the Ducks would eventually lose the National Championship to Ohio State, Huff broke the school record for receiving yards in a single season (1,140) and was named honorable mention All-Pac 12 in both his junior and senior year.

Huff takes running back Russell Hansbrough’s spot on the practice squad. The latter was promoted in the wake of Antone Smith’s season-ending knee injury, giving the Bucs three healthy backs, along with Peyton Barber and Mike James.