5 Buccaneers that could be done in Tampa Bay after the draft
By Rob Leeds
When linebacker Kendell Beckwith was drafted back in 2017, no one would have expected that he would only play in a single season. Beckwith performed admirably in his first season in 2017 but has since missed two full seasons, and his time in Tampa Bay may be short.
After ending two seasons on injured reserve, the writing on the wall is starting to show that Beckwith’s NFL career could have come to a very premature end.
The worst part of the situation is that Beckwith is a very talented linebacker, and could have been the starting inside linebacker in this current defense instead of Devin White if the former could’ve stayed healthy.
Regardless of any future outlooks, it may be time for the Buccaneers to stop holding out hope on a return any time soon. For a team that is looking to compete for a deep playoff run, keeping players on injured reserve that will likely never return becomes a dangerous game to play.
The best-case scenario is that Beckwith will make a miraculous recovery soon, but that seems like a long shot at this point. Bruce Arians will likely not have many reasons to keep a player on the roster that he has never seen play and who seems unlikely to ever touch the field while he is the coach.