The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off training camp Wednesday, and noticeably sidelined was cornerback Benjamin Morrison, who remained with a hamstring injury.
Bucs corner Benjamin Morrison is working on the side with trainers at the start of the first practice of training camp.
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) July 29, 2026
Injuries have unfortunately become a common theme for Morrison early in his NFL career. Last year, he missed most of his rookie offseason and seven regular-season games while battling various injuries.
Now, the cycle is continuing into his second year, just as he was expected to compete with Jacob Parrish for the starting job opposite Zyon McCollum.
Morrison’s latest injury only reinforces the fact that Tampa Bay desperately needs to add a veteran cornerback to the mix.
Benjamin Morrison injury exposes Buccaneers’ biggest roster weakness
Outside cornerback is the thinnest position group on the Buccaneers roster.
Tampa Bay has McCollum, Morrison, and Parish leading the depth chart — but there’s no reliable options behind them.
The current backups are Demarion Williams, Josh Hayes, Kemon Hall, and undrafted rookie Ayden Garnes. Williams has played in 15 career games, but has never made a start and hasn’t earned significant defensive snaps since 2022. Hayes is primarily a special teams contributor and has struggled when counted on in an expanded defensive role. Hall has been in the NFL since 2019, but hasn’t made a single start. Garnes hasn't even played a single preseason game yet.
The Buccaneers reserve cornerbacks aren’t exactly inspiring, and the team would really benefit from bringing an experienced veteran into the room, but options are dwindling. Rasul Douglas was the ideal option to fit Tampa Bay’s needs, but the Washington Commanders took him off the market before the Bucs could pounce.
Other options on the market include Marshon Lattimore, Trevon Diggs, and Tre’Davious White. All are past their prime, but their experience and past success would make them valuable veteran additions that could help to mentor Tampa Bay’s young cornerback room.
It’s up for debate exact;y which free agent cornerback the Bucs should sign — but it’s clear they need to add at least one. Tampa Bay can’t go into the season with only three experienced cornerbacks, especially when one of them has struggled to stay healthy. If Jason Licht was debating whether to address the position, Morrison’s latest injury should make it painfully obvious.
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