Jaelon Darden

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers Russell Gage and Jaelon Darden have looked good so far in training camp. Gage has been as advertised by sporting an array of moves to help him get separation both on the outside and inside in the slot. He's often been the primary receiver in practices with Chris Godwin (knee) missing time. Darden has a much better understanding of the playbook, which includes choice routes that are prevalent in the offense. He's playing faster, running better routes and ... [Read More]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Jaelon Darden only caught six passes for 43 yards on 12 targets in nine games in his rookie season in 2021. He displaced Jaydon Mickens in the return game but only managed 19.9 and 7.5 yards on 37 total kick and punt returns, respectively. Darden's roster spot was in jeopardy heading into this offseason, but he was a frequent target of quarterback Tom Brady in minicamp, and head coach Todd Bowles said Darden had a great offseason. The 23-year-old put in work... [Read More]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller, who had 84 total receiving yards last year, including the playoffs, isn't a lock to make the team's 53-man roster out of training camp given how deep the team is at the position. There's a chance he's cut and signs elsewhere, he could be traded before roster cutdowns, or he could stick with Tampa as the No. 4 receiver. Miller can also contribute on special teams, but he'll be competing with Jaelon Darden and rookie Deven Thompkins this summer.... [Read More]