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Deven Thompkins WR | LV
Buccaneers' Deven Thompkins: No production in playoff loss
Thompkins failed to bring in his only target and netted no gain on his one punt return in the Buccaneers' 31-23 divisional-round loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Thompkins' near non-existent offensive role wasn't exactly surprising given his sporadic use from scrimmage all season, but he also got much fewer opportunities than usual as a returner. The quiet finish to the campaign doesn't necessarily undermine Thompkins' progress in his second season, when he accrued 561 return yards and produced a 17-83-1 line through the air despite being stuck in the latter portion of the Buccaneers' receiver depth chart. Thompkins is set to be an exclusive-rights free agent this offseason, meaning he should be back with the Buccaneers in 2024 as a cost-effective developmental option and productive special-teams performer.
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David Moore WR | CAR
Buccaneers' David Moore: Limited to one catch Sunday
Moore brought in his only target for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-23 divisional-round loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Moore couldn't quite replicate his showing from Tampa Bay's wild-card win over the Eagles, when he posted two receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. The veteran was mostly an afterthought this season after spending a sizable chunk of the campaign on the practice squad, and the five receptions for 94 yards and a touchdown he produced across seven regular-season appearances were his first stats from scrimmage since the 2020 season. Moore is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could potentially return on a team-friendly deal if he finds a lack of interest in his services on the open market.
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Trey Palmer WR | NO
Buccaneers' Trey Palmer: Pair of grabs to close out season
Palmer brought in both targets for 32 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-23 divisional-round loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Palmer closed out his rookie campaign with a typical showing, making good use of a modest amount of opportunities with 23- and nine-yard grabs. The sixth-round pick followed up a 39-385-3 line across 17 regular-season games with a combined 3-88-1 tally in two postseason contests, and he could potentially be in line to assume a No. 2 role in 2024 if Mike Evans is allowed to walk in free agency this offseason.
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Dan Chisena WR | CAR
Dan Chisena: Reverts to practice squad
Chisena reverted to the Ravens' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Signed to the practice squad on Jan. 10, Chisena was elevated for Saturday's playoff win over the Texans, seeing action on 16 special teams snaps.
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Jared Wayne WR | HOU
Texans' Jared Wayne: Signs deal with Houston
The Texans signed Wayne to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Wayne was placed on Houston's practice squad injured list in early December but is evidently healthy enough to sign a deal and go into the offseason with the Texans. Undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 2023, he spent most of the season on Houston's practice squad after failing to catch a pass during the preseason.
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Johnny Johnson III WR | HOU
Texans' Johnny Johnson: Inks deal with Houston
The Texans signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Johnson played four offensive snaps and another five on special teams Week 18 against the Colts, which was only his second career appearance to this point. The 2022 undrafted free agent out of Oregon has spent the last two seasons in Houston's organization.
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Malik Heath WR | ATL
Packers' Malik Heath: Makes 13 appearances as rookie
Heath was targeted 24 times and had 15 receptions for 125 yards and a touchdown over 13 regular-season games in 2023.
The undrafted rookie earned himself a roster spot and hung onto it all season, and although he did not do a lot on the stat sheet he did have a few moments. He could have been more involved if Green Bay did not have a glut of productive receivers, but alas he finished his first season sixth on the depth chart at his position. All five wideouts ahead of him are set to return in 2024, but he figures to remain a part of the mix.
