
Troy Niklas
Player News
The Buccaneers released Niklas (leg) with an injury settlement Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction report.
Niklas suffered tough luck this offseason, when he sustained a leg injury in the first training camp practice July 29. The 26-year-old was already placed on injured reserve by the Buccaneers and is now free to sign with any team.
Niklas (leg) cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve Monday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.
Niklas was waived with an injury designation by Tampa Bay on Sunday, but he ends up on IR after going unclaimed on waivers. The 26-year-old will remain there for the rest of the season unless he reaches an injury settlement.
The Buccaneers waived Niklas (leg) with an injury designation Sunday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
The veteran tight end reunited with former Cards coach Bruce Arians on the eve of training camp, but he sustained a leg injury in Friday's opening practice. After he was unable to return to the field over the weekend, Niklas was a natural candidate for release when the team needed a roster spot to ink Vincent Testaverde as an extra training camp arm. Injuries contained Niklas to just 19 receptions for 203 yards and three touchdowns in Arizona between 2014 and 2017.
Niklas signed a contract with the Buccaneers on Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Niklas did not stick to an NFL roster during the 2018 campaign but played a depth role in Arizona from 2014 to 2017. Across those four seasons, he appeared in 41 games, recording 19 catches for 203 yards and one touchdown. With Cameron Brate entrenched as the top backup to O.J. Howard in Tampa Bay, Niklas will compete for a depth role.
DFS Last 5
Week | Date | Opponent | Pts |
---|---|---|---|
18 | Jan 5th | Saints | |
17 | Dec 29th | Panthers | |
16 | Dec 23rd | @Cowboys | |
15 | Dec 15th | @Chargers | |
14 | Dec 8th | Raiders | |
13 | Dec 1st | @Panthers |