The Bucs made an adjustment to their practice squad signing running back Michael Wiley to the group while releasing tight end Caden Prieskorn in a subsequent move.
Wiley signed with the Washington Commanders as undrafted free agent during the 2024 season and was on their practice squad for the whole year. He then signed with the Kansas City Chiefs for the 2025 season and was let go during roster cuts at the end of training camp.
Bucs RB Michael Wiley – Photo by: USA Today
He played his college football at the University of Arizona where he played 49 games and rushed for 1,712 yards on 339 rushing attempts with 16 rushing touchdowns. Wiley also had 123 catches for 1,150 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also was an All-Pac-12 honorable mention. Wiley will wear number 30 with Tampa Bay.
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More injuries have popped up as of late for the Bucs. Starting running back Bucky Irving has missed two games in a row with a shoulder and an ankle injury and Todd Bowles said he’s not in play for their next game on Monday night. Rookie running back Josh Williams played in the first game of his career in Week 5 but the got a concussion last Thursday that kept him out for Week 6.
Because of those two injuries the Bucs had signed Owen Wright to the practice squad and then activated him for the game to backup behind Rachaad White and Sean Tucker. We’ll see what the status is for Williams in Week 7, but it’s likely that Wright could get called up again given the usage of White and Tucker in the offense and Tucker on special teams.
Bucs RBs Sean Tucker and Rachaad White – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR
The further addition of Wiley gives Tampa Bay more depth at the position as they wait for Irving and Williams to return and in case something were to happen to White, Tucker or Wright in the coming games.
