The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released former Navy football player Cameron Kinley, who received special permission from the Department of Defense to pursue an NFL career.
Kinley was placed on waivers less than 24 hours after playing in Tampa Bay’s exhibition opener versus the Cincinnati Bengals. The 6-foot-2, 204-pound cornerback recorded six tackles, including five solo, in the game. However, the rookie was also penalized for lowering his head to initiate contact.
Making the Buccaneers roster as an undrafted free agent was a longshot considering the defending Super Bowl champions returned all 11 starters on the defensive side of the ball and have quality depth at each position.