The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today signed tight end Bug Howard.
Howard (6-5, 210) comes to Tampa Bay after most recently playing for the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL). He started 8-of-10 games played for the Stars, recording 30 receptions for 371 yards and four touchdowns, finishing tied for second in the league in touchdowns and tied for seventh in the USFL in receiving yards.
Prior to his time in the USFL, Howard spent time on the practice squads of the Cleveland Browns (2017), Denver Broncos (2019) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2020).