Tough day for many players in the NFL as today marks the deadline for franchises to cut rosters down to 53 players. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today the following roster moves: 

Waived

DE Mehdi Abdesmad

OL Josh Allen

DE Sterling Bailey

DE Tarvaris Barnes

LB Richie Brown

LB Riley Bullough

CB Mariel Cooper

WR Donteea Dye

DE Hendrick Ekpe

RB Russell Hansbrough

CB Vernon Harris

G Jarvis Harrison

WR Shaq Hill

K Zach Hocker

WR Josh Huff

S Marqueston Huff

FB Austin Johnson

S Isaiah Johnson

T Korren Kirven

LB Jeff Knox

OL Mike Liedtke

T Marquis Lucas

WR Freddie Martino

RB Jeremy McNichols

CB Jonathan Moxey

LB Eric Nzeocha*

DB Cody Riggs

G James Stone

WR Derel Walker

TE Tevin Westbrook

WR Bobo Wilson

Release

LS Garrison Sanborn

Waive (Injured)

QB Sefo Liufau

 In addition, RB Doug Martin will be placed on the Reserve/Suspended list, while DE Jacquies Smith, who is currently on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list, will continue counting against the active roster. With these moves, the Buccaneers roster is at the 53-player limit.

On the bubble was former Lakewood standout Bernard Reedy who was retained by the team to fill that 5th roster spot. RB Peyton Barber also made the team beating out Jeremy McNichols and Russell Hansbrough.