The Buccaneers waived McElroy (foot) with an injury designation Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
With McElroy -- who spent the majority of the past two-and-a-half seasons on the team's practice squad -- having been waived, Cameron Brate, Kyle Rudolph, Cade Otton and Ko Kieft profile as Tampa Bay's top tight end options. McElroy is also set to undergo foot surgery this week, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports, so he'll have bounce back from that before getting a chance to resurface.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Sticks with Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers signed McElroy to a reserve/future contract Monday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McElroy was elevated for two games during the 2021 campaign. He played 15 total snaps and caught one of two targets for zero yards.
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Codey McElroy: Back to practice squad
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McElroy reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McElroy was elevated prior to Sunday's wild-card round win over the Eagles, but he was not active for the game. He has not suited up since Week 5 against Miami, when he recorded one reception for zero yards.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Elevated from practice squad
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The Buccaneers elevated McElroy from their practice squad Saturday, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
McElroy appeared in just two games during the regular season, but he'll join the active roster ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Eagles. He's unlikely to play a significant role for Tampa Bay.
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Codey McElroy: Reverts back to practice squad
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McElroy reverted back to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
McElroy was elevated to the active roster with Rob Gronkowski (ribs) sidelined for a second straight week. The 6-foot-6 tight end played 12 offensive snaps and had his only catch negated by a roughing the passer penalty.
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Codey McElroy: Heads back to practice squad
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McElroy reverted to Tampa Bay's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
McElroy was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's win over the Patriots, so it's automatic for him to revert to the practice squad. He didn't record any official stats while playing eight total snaps, four each on offense and special teams.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Promoted to active roster
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The Buccaneers elevated McElroy to their active roster from their practice squad Saturday.
McElroy was waived by the Buccaneers before the 53-man roster deadline, but he latched onto their practice squad after clearing waivers. He will likely serve as a depth behind Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard while Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is sidelined for Week 4.
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Codey McElroy: Waived by Tampa Bay
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The Bucs waived McElroy on Tuesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
McElroy was inconsistent during the Bucs' final preseason contest Saturday. He showed off his athleticism on a 20-yard touchdown catch, but he also missed his assignment on special teams that led to a blocked field-goal attempt. Tampa Bay has elected to keep just three tight ends -- Cameron Brate, O.J. Howard and Rob Gronkowski -- on their 53-man roster. McElroy will likely end up on the Bucs' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Mixed reviews in preseason finale
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McElroy secured both his targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Saturday night's 23-16 preseason win over the Texans, but his missed assignment on a Jose Borregales field-goal attempt led to a blocked kick, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
McElroy's 20-yard scoring connection with rookie quarterback Kyle Trask in the latter portion of the third quarter showed off the young tight end's athleticism and hands, but the special-teams gaffe is precisely the type of mistake a bubble player wants to steer clear of. Head coach Bruce Arians didn't mince words when commenting on the miscue, calling McElroy's miss "a total whiff" and noting "it didn't help his cause." The Buccaneers aren't even guaranteed to keep four tight ends when they make final roster cuts by Tuesday's deadline, and for what it's worth, Greg Auman of The Athletic projects Tampa Bay to keep neither Tanner Hudson nor McElroy on the 53-man roster to open the season.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Signs futures deal
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McElroy signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 28-year-old appeared in one game for Tampa Bay in 2019 and spent most of the 2020 campaign on the practice squad. McElroy will face long odds to make the season-opening roster next season, assuming he sticks around until training camp.
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Codey McElroy: Signs with Bucs' practice squad
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McElroy signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad Monday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
The 27-year-old made his NFL debut with the Buccaneers last year and had a 30-yard reception in his lone appearance, but he was waived at roster cutdowns in September. McElroy provides potential depth at tight end with O.J. Howard (Achilles) on injured reserve.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Sitting out regular-season finale
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McElroy (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's Week 17 tilt against the Falcons, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
The rookie tight end made an impact on his one play in Week 16, corralling a 30-yard reception. However, with both O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate healthy for the finale and Tanner Hudson (concussion) returning to back them up, there was no room or need for McElroy in the finale.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Big catch in Week 16 loss
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McElroy secured his only target for 30 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Texans on Saturday.
The undrafted rookie made his one catch count, recording the longest gain of the day through the air for the Buccaneers. McElroy is part of an all-hands-on-deck approach for Tampa's pass-catching corps necessitated by multiple injuries at the tail end of the season, and he should therefore have an opportunity to showcase his skills working behind starters O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate in Week 17 versus the Falcons.
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Buccaneers' Codey McElroy: Moves to 53-man roster
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McElroy was promoted to the Buccaneers' 53-man roster Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
McElroy joined Tampa Bay's practice squad in late October and will now get a chance on the active roster for the closing stretch of the season. The 27-year-old is unlikely to see much playing time with O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate and Jordan Leggett currently healthy and ahead of him on the depth chart.
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Codey McElroy: Gets tryout call Tuesday
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McElroy (undisclosed) tried out for the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McElroy was recently released with an injury settlement from the Cowboys due to an undisclosed injury but, as evidenced by this news, has shaken off the injury. Now healthy, the 26-year-old will hope to latch on with a depth role elsewhere around the league.
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Codey McElroy: Gets injury settlement
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The Cowboys waived McElroy (undisclosed) from IR with an injury settlement Wednesday, per the league's official transactions report.
McElroy was previously waived by Dallas before reverting to IR. The athletic tight end will now be free to look for a role elsewhere in the league when fully healthy.
