The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly cut wide receiver Tyler Johnson, the former Golden Gopher who set records at the University of Minnesota.
Surprise, surprise. The #Buccaneers are cutting WR Tyler Johnson, per source. Had a good camp. Can play in this league.
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) August 30, 2022
The Bucs have a dearth of wide receivers, led by Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Julio Jones and Russell Gage, and it was thought by many that Johnson would fill out the fifth spot on the depth chart.
Any WR-needy teams in the NFL? Well, the Vikings just lost Bisi Johnson to a torn ACL and he was expected to be their No. 4 receiver, so Minnesota immediately jumps to the top of the page – at least from afar.
Johnson, who starred in football and basketball at Minneapolis North High School, will definitely see fans connecting back to his home state with news of his release. The
Bucs gave Tyler Johnson a long look with receivers injured last year — 55 targets in the regular season, and while he had 36 catches for 360 yards, he had no touchdowns, and there was a sense of a missed opportunity for him. He's talented enough he'll be a top waiver claim.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) August 30, 2022
The 24-year-old was picked in the fifth round by the Bucs in 2020. He finished last season with 36 catches on 53 targets for 360 yards and no touchdowns. He had three drops, according to Pro Football Focus.
