Bucs will add free agent Cole Beasley to Tom Brady’s depleted receiving corps

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are reinforcing their depleted receiving corps with free agent Cole Beasley, who has remained unsigned since quarrelling with the NFL over its vaccine protocols for much of last season.

Beasley’s agent has confirmed to DailyMail.com that the Bucs will be adding Beasley to their practice squad, but plan to move him to the 53-man roster in the coming days. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo was the first to report Beasley’s acquisition.

The move certainly addresses a need for Tampa Bay and quarterback Tom Brady.  

The Bucs recently lost Pro Bowl wideout Mike Evans to a one-game suspension for his on-field skirmish with New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Sunday. Furthermore, Tampa Bay is already without free-agent acquisition Julio Jones, who missed Sunday’s win over the Saints with a knee problem.

Beasley, who has excelled out of the slot for both the Dallas Cowboys and Bills over his 10-year career, is now 33 and coming off a solid season in Buffalo, where he tied his career high with 82 receptions. 

The 2021 season was also notable for Beasley because he was fined over $100,000 for violations of the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols.