The Buccaneers claimed Edwards off waivers Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Edwards will be with his third team in two weeks after being waived by the Bills and Titans on Nov. 5 and Wednesday, respectively. This time, Edwards is headed to a familiar environment, having been selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and playing a part in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV win following the 2020 regular season. Edwards will bolster a Bucs secondary that is dealing with injuries to Zyon McCollum (hamstring) and Tykee Smith (knee).
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Notches sack in Week 10
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Kancey posted five tackles (all solo), including a sack, and forced a fumble against the 49ers in Sunday's loss.
Kancey made a big sack of Brock Purdy late in the fourth quarter, and he forced Purdy to fumble on the play, though San Francisco was able to recover. The sack resulted in a third down, and the 49ers came up empty on the drive when Jake Moody missed a field goal two plays later. Kancey has tallied 3.0 sacks over the past two weeks, and with 4.0 sacks over five contests on the campaign, he's already tied the total he registered in 14 regular-season games last year.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Tallies eight tackles again
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David finished Sunday's 23-20 loss to San Francisco with eight tackles (four solo).
David has logged exactly eight tackles in each of his last three outings, and he has reached that mark in seven of 10 regular-season games. He leads the Buccaneers with 72 tackles (44 solo) on the year, which is one more than safety Jordan Whitehead.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Eight tackles in Week 10
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Winfield logged eight tackles (five solo) and one pass defense during Sunday's 23-20 loss to the 49ers.
Winfield has registered at least seven tackles in four straight regular-season games, and he is well past a foot injury that sidelined him from Week 2-5. He's up to 48 tackles (25 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery for a touchdown across six regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Career-high 12 tackles vs. Niners
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Whitehead finished Sunday's 23-20 loss to the 49ers with 12 tackles (seven solo).
Whitehead's 12 tackles Sunday not only led both teams but also surpassed his career-high 11 tackles that he set in Week 2 against the Lions. Through the first 10 games of the regular season, Whitehead has logged 71 tackles (43 solo) and three pass defenses.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Injury not believed to be serious
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McCollum tweaked his hamstring in Sunday's Week 10 loss to San Francisco, but the injury isn't expected to be serious, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
McCollum was deemed questionable to return with under five minutes remaining in the contest and was downgraded to doubtful with under a minute left. While he ultimately wasn't able to return to the game, the hamstring injury doesn't appear to be a serious concern, per Laine's report. Tampa Bay is off next week, so McCollum will have extra time to recover ahead of the team's next contest, which will take place Sunday, Nov. 24 against the Giants.
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Buccaneers' Chris Braswell: Leaves game with oblique injury
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Braswell (oblique) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Braswell suffered an oblique injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. With the game winding down, it's unclear if Braswell will return to the field even if he would be healthy enough to do so.
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Buccaneers' Greg Gaines: Good to go for Week 10
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Gaines (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Gaines has missed the Bucs' last two games due to a calf injury, but he will return for Sunday's contest and serve as the backup nose tackle behind Vita Vea. Gaines has logged six tackles (two solo) through seven regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Won't play Week 10
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Smith (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against San Francisco, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Smith suffered a knee injury in Friday's practice, which will cause the rookie third-round pick to miss his second game of the regular season. The severity of the injury isn't clear, but Smith will have additional time to recover due to the Buccaneers being on a bye for Week 11. Tavierre Thomas is the top candidate to serve as the Bucs' starting slot corner due to Smith being sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Good to go for Week 10
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Whitehead (quadriceps) has been cleared to play against the 49ers on Sunday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Despite opening the week with back-to-back DNPs, Whitehead gave himself a chance to play Sunday after logging a limited practice session Friday. Despite the quadriceps injury, Whitehead has played through lower-body injuries since early October, so he'll likely see a heavy snap count Sunday. Through the first nine games of the regular season, Whitehead has logged 59 tackles (36 solo) and three pass defenses.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Questionable for Sunday
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Whitehead (quadriceps) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers.
The 27-year-old opened Tampa Bay's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, but he upgraded to a limited session Friday, suggesting he could be trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday. However, if Whitehead can't play through his quadriceps issue in Week 10, expect Kaevon Merriweather to serve as the Buccaneers' top strong safety.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Ready for Sunday
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Vea (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the 49ers, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Vea practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week due to a hip injury; however, it now appears he'll play through the issue Sunday. The Washington product has impressed through eight games this season, recording 30 total tackles, including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Expect Vea to serve as Tampa Bay's top interior defensive lineman in Week 10.
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Buccaneers' Zyon McCollum: Remains busy in Week 9
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McCollum posted seven tackles (three solo), including one tackle for loss, in the Buccaneers' 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Monday night.
McCollum played on a season-high 85 snaps (100 percent) and recorded a higher tackle total than the prior game for the third consecutive contest. The 2022 fifth-round pick already has a career-high 10 pass defensed, including the first two interceptions of his career, across nine games, and with 45 tackles in that same span, he's comfortably on pace to exceed the previous high of 68 stops he recorded across 17 regular-season games in 2023.
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Buccaneers' Tykee Smith: Stellar in return to action
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Smith furnished nine tackles (eight solo), one pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Buccaneers' 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Monday night.
The impressive rookie came back from a Week 8 absence due to a concussion and logged a robust 72 snaps (85 percent) while also finishing tied for third in stops on the Buccaneers. Smith's tackle total was good for the second highest of his career, and he also jarred the ball loose from Travis Kelce in Tampa Bay territory late in the first half, which led to a fumble recovery by Josh Hayes. Smith now has an impressive 42 tackles (30 solo), an interception, four additional defensed passes and three total forced fumbles over eight games, keeping him firmly on the IDP radar heading into a Week 10 matchup against the 49ers.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Limited to open week
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Vea (hip) was a limited participant at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.
Vea recorded a season-high 10 total tackles (seven solo), including 2.0 sacks, in Monday's 30-24 loss to Kansas City. The defensive lineman appears to have picked up a hip injury in the contest and he'll look to raise his participation level at the team's final two practices of the week before Sunday's contest against the 49ers.
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Buccaneers' Jordan Whitehead: Unavailable for practice Wednesday
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Whitehead (quadriceps) did not participate at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.
Whitehead compiled nine total tackles (five solo) in Monday's 30-24 loss to Kansas City, but he may have left the contest a little worse for wear. The safety will have two more chances to return to practice this week and move past the quadriceps issue ahead of Sunday's matchup with the 49ers.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Eight tackles vs. Kansas City
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David finished Monday's 30-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs with eight tackles (five solo).
David played every single defensive snap Monday, and he has logged at least eight combined tackles in six of his last seven outings. Through the first nine games of the regular season, David has logged 64 tackles (40 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass breakups, one interception and two forced fumbles.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Productive as pass rusher Monday
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Kancey recorded two tackles (two solo) including 2.0 sacks during Monday's 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City.
Kancey got a late start to the 2024 season, but he now has three sacks over his first four games of the year. If he can keep up his current level of production, he'll force his way into the IDP conversation as the second half of the season plays out.
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Buccaneers' K.J. Britt: Racks up nine tackles Monday
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Britt recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed during Monday's 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City.
Despite rotating off the field more frequently than he had in other recent games, Britt still played 45 defensive snaps Monday, and he totaled six-plus tackles for the sixth time in his last seven outings. As long as he holds onto his starting spot, he'll remain on the IDP radar as the year continues.
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Buccaneers' Vita Vea: Stuffs stat sheet in loss
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Vea recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) including 2.0 sacks during Monday's 30-24 overtime loss at Kansas City.
Vea added another impressive chapter to his career in Week 9, amassing double digits in the tackle department for his first time as a pro. His two sacks were also his fourth and fifth over the last six games. While it might not always show in the box score quite like it did Monday, Vea remains one of the most impactful defensive players in football heading into a Week 10 tilt versus the 49ers.
