The move comes following wide receiver Mike Evans' one-game suspension and a rash of injuries to key contributors Chris Godwin and Julio Jones. The Bucs have been somewhat disappointing on offense despite their 2-0 start, and that's in large part due to the lack of consistency and availability from their pass catchers. The Bucs will hope Beasley can provide a reliable, stable presence in the slot.News from @gmfb: The #Buccaneers are signing veteran WR Cole Beasley to their practice squad with the expectation he’ll be elevated to the active roster soon, source says.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 20, 2022
Tom Brady pushed to bring in another veteran pass catcher and has had Beasley on his radar for a while. pic.twitter.com/dTBH64cgyR
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An undersized, shifty receiver with strong hands, Beasley has caught 550 passes for 5709 receiving yards over his 10-year career. He had maybe his best season with the Buffalo Bills in 2020 when he tallied 967 yards on 82 receptions for 9.0 yards per target, setting career-highs in all marks. He fell out of favor somewhat with the Bills in 2021 due in part to some controversial thoughts on vaccination mandates, but he also took a step back in his production, managing a meagre 6.2 yards per target across 16 appearances. He spent this past offseason without a team. Should Jones, Godwin, and Evans all be unavailable for the Bucs' Week 3 game against the Green Bay Packers, Beasley could find himself on the 53-man roster sooner than later.
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