Buccaneers Claim Knowles Off Waivers | NFL News

0:00On September 2nd, the Tapabay Buccaneers just picked up a new defensive back, Kevin Noll's, off-wabers. This move means they had to let go of another player, Caden Fordham, to make room on the roster. Noll's was originally with the Kansas City Chiefs, making their initial lineup but got cut during some roster shuffling. Noll's is a second-year player who spent his first year with the Chiefs after coming in as an undrafted free agent from Florida State. He was on their practice squad for a bit but ended up playing in six games, mostly in the slot position. He had a solid preseason this year which made it seem like he'd secure a spot on the Chiefs main roster. However, roster spots are tight in the NFL and the Chiefs ended up adding other players which unfortunately pushed Noll's out. The expectation was he might go back to the practice squad but he was claimed by another team instead. This shows the Buccaneers see something in him. The Buccaneers have been dealing with some injuries at the cornerback position, with players like Josh Hayes and Pepe Williams ending up on injured, reserve. This opened up a path for rookie Iden Garns to make the roster.

1:03The team is still figuring out their cornerback lineup, especially for the slot row. What's interesting about Noll's is his experience on special teams. He played over 200 special team snaps with the Chiefs and did well in the preseason for them in that area. This means he could potentially step in and contribute right away on special teams for the Buccaneers. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.