Potentially needing some reinforcements for Thursday’s game, the Buccaneers decided to make a move and sign wide receiver Sterling Shepard from the practice squad to the active roster. Shepard was signed earlier in the offseason but battled injuries during camp and ended up on the practice squad. Now four weeks in, he is on the active roster.
The #Buccaneers are signing WR Sterling Shepard to the active roster from their practice squad, source says. A few days after catching three passes for 51 yards against the #Eagles, Shepard is up to the 53-man roster.