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Jarrett

The Buccaneers cleared up their wide receiver group with final cuts, waiving Rakim Jarrett after already waiving Trey Palmer. They also waived CB Tre Avery, DL Eric Banks, QB Connor Bazelak, DL C.J. Brewer, S Will Brooks, WR Garrett Greene, DL Mike Greene, G Luke Haggard, WR Dennis Houston, DL Nash Hutmacher, DL Dvon J-Thomas, LB Nick Jackson, RB Jase McClellan, T Tyler McLellan, T Lorenz Metz, OLB Warren Peeples, OLB Jose Ramirez, S Shilo Sanders, C Ben Scott, TE Tanner Taula, RB Owen Wright, CB JayVian Farr, LB Antonio Grier, C Jake Majors, T Raiqwon O’Neal and CB Roman Parodie. They released DL Adam Gotsis, CB Bryce Hall, WR Jacob Harris, G Michael Jordan, and G Sua Opeta. Terminated for non-football injury was LB Anthony Walker and waived for non-football illness was DL Desmond Thomas.

Jarrett came out of nowhere for a couple long receptions in the second half, though he ran a route on just 11 of Baker Mayfield’s 53 drop backs. Cade Otton and the Bucs’ running backs will continue functioning as the primary pass catchers for the time being. Jarrett could see increased playing time after a solid Week 8 outing, however.

The Buccaneers also placed running back Chase Edmonds on injured reserve, ending both veterans’ seasons in the process. Tampa Bay was the first team to cut down to the final 53-man roster on Monday evening, holding five wide receivers in the process. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, rookie Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer, and surprise inclusion Kam Johnson, an undrafted free agent, will serve as the wide receivers for the Bucs to open the season.

Edmonds has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and has missed multiple weeks as a result of that injury. Injuries also slowed him in 2023, as he appeared in 13 games while rushing for 176 scoreless yards on 49 carries. Edmonds has no fantasy upside at this time and wouldn’t be any higher than RB3 on Tampa Bay’s depth chart. In addition to Edmonds, wide receiver Rakim Jarrett (undisclosed) is also expected to start the year on injured reserve.

Of the three Maryland receivers entering this year’s draft, Jarrett (6’0/192) has arguably the highest ceiling. A former four-star recruit from the 2020 class, Jarrett is an early declare who broke out as a true sophomore (62-829-5) during the 2021 campaign. Jarrett ran 44.2 percent of his routes out wide during said breakout but ran 94.6 percent of his routes from the slot in 2022, which resulted in a 40-471-3 line. He’ll likely play primarily from the slot at the next level but struggles with drops and contested catches. Athletically, it’s easy to see the upside with Jarrett. Boasting a 4.44 40-time and a career 7.3 YAC/REC, Jarrett is a legitimate threat with the ball in his hands. His game needs some polishing, but his metrics and tape suggest there’s more to be seen.

After a stellar junior campaign, Jarrett (6'0/200) was one of five players added to the Biletnikoff watch list. He developed a strong connection with quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa and will lead a stellar group of receivers for this upcoming season. In 2021, Jarrett raked in 62 receptions for 829 yards and five touchdowns.

Demus (6'3/217) got off to a hot start for the Terrapins in 2021, going for 28-507-3 in five games, before a knee injury against Iowa ended a potential breakout season. For Jarrett, the junior wideout turned in an impressive sophomore campaign, going for 62-829-5 while averaging 13.4 yards per reception. With quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa back for another season, and both receivers expected to be healthy, the Terps’ ninth-ranked duo will look to make some noise in the Big 10 after going 3-6 in conference plays last season.

Jarrett (6'0/200) made huge strides in his sophomore season with 829 receiving yards and five touchdowns. What makes him so dynamic is what he can do with the ball in his hands. He’s a great after-the-catch guy who’s equipped with incredible agility that can help gain those extra yards. Maryland made significant strides last season by finishing over .500 for the first time since 2014 and could be competitive in the Big 12 with Jarrett becoming one of the more notable receivers in the conference

Jarrett (6'0/200) wasn’t able to find the end zone, but it’s a strong game that showed he’s continuing to build chemistry with Taulia Tagovailoa. It’s the second time he’s gone over 100 yards on the season, but the first time since the opener against West Virginia. He’ll have a chance to build on this effort next Saturday against Michigan.

Tualia was one of eight QBs to earn the Manning Award Star of the Week for his 332 yard, three touchdown game. Jarrett was one of six players to make the Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll, bestowed upon the most versatile player in college football. While versatile might be something of a stretch (besides his receiving, Jarret had one rush for two yards and two returns for 22 yards total) his pass catching ability makes him a worth recipient. He had six catches and 122 yards which included a 60 yard touchdown in the 4th quarter that put the game out of reach. These two are giving Maryland fans a lot of hope for the passing attack in 2021, and are a big reason Maryland received top 25 votes in the latest AP Poll.