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Tries out with Miami The Dolphins held a tryout for Grier on Wednesday, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Grier was waived by the Buccaneers in early September due to an undisclosed issue. The linebacker spent the 2025 season recovering from his injury and is ready to return to the NFL. Grier is a second-year player who played in seven games for the Buccaneers during the 2025 season. The linebacker played just one defensive snap over the seven-game span, spending another 104 plays with the special teams unit.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Let go with injury settlement The Buccaneers waived Grier (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Grier was set to miss the entire 2025 season after reverting to the 49ers' IR in late August. With the injury settlement, he'll be able to sign with a team in need of linebacker depth once he's fully recovered from his injury.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buccaneers Cut Four From IR With Settlements The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially released four players from injured reserve with injury settlements, including C Jake Majors, DB Tyrek Fu...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 • NFLTRADERUMORS.CO

Reverts to injured reserve Grief (undisclosed) reverted to the Buccaneers' injured reserve list Wednesday, according to the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact The linebacker was waived/injured by the team one day earlier, per Scott Smith of the Bucs' official site. Grier will now need to reach an injury settlement with Tampa Bay to have a chance to play in 2025. The second-year pro suited up for seven regular-season games in 2024, making one tackle.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Grier Jr. Intercepts Logan Woodside | Bucs vs. Steelers Highlights LB Antonio Grier Jr. grabs an interception against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Preseason Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Teddy Bridgewater throws 2 TDs as the Buccaneers slip by the Steelers 17-14 in preseason

Teddy Bridgewater throws two first-quarter touchdowns, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 17-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game

AUGUST 17, 2025 • Associated Press

Signed off practice squad The Buccaneers signed Grier off the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Grier joined the Bucs' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the conclusion of training camp. Adding Grier to the active roster gives the Bucs some additional depth at linebacker after SirVocea Dennis (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Grier Jr.'s Perfect Read Leads To INT | Bucs vs. Dolphins Game Highlight Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker Antonio Grier Jr. steps right into the passing lane and comes up with the interception vs. the Miami Dolphin...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Antonio Grier Jr.'s Perfect Read Leads To INT | Bucs vs. Dolphins Highlight | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Antonio Grier Jr.'s Perfect Read Leads To INT | Bucs vs. Dolphins Highlight | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

AUGUST 24, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Bucs Preseason Week 3: Antonio Grier Snags INT, Seals Victory Over Dolphins Antonio Grier left a strong final impression on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching staff with an interception in the fourth quarter of the te...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Antonio Grier Jr. Picks Off Pass in Fourth Quarter | Bucs vs. Dolphins Highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker Antonio Grier Jr. gets an interception in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins in Preseason Week 3...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM