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APRIL 26 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Cleared to play vs. Rams Braswell (foot) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Rams, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Braswell ended the week with a full practice Friday, and the second-year pro has been cleared to play in Sunday's road contest. He has contributed on both defense and special teams and has accumulated 20 tackles (14 solo) across 10 regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Braswell (foot) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday after missing Wednesday's walkthrough.

Impact The linebacker suffered the injury during last week's loss to the Bills. Braswell appears to be trending in the right direction as Sunday's matchup with the Rams approaches, though his status Friday will be worth monitoring.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No practice Wednesday Braswell (foot) did not practice Wednesday.

Impact Braswell suffered a foot or ankle injury in Sunday's loss to the Bills. His start to the week wasn't positive, though he'll have the chance to upgrade his participation in the next two days.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with ankle injury Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Braswell (ankle) is day-to-day but could still suit up for Sunday Night Football against the Rams, Greg Auman of Fox Sports re...

Impact Braswell has been a part-time contributor on defense as part of the Buccaneers' linebacker corps, accumulating 20 tackles (14 solo) across 10 regular-season appearances. If he misses any time, Markees Watts (hand) will be in line for increased opportunities, health provided.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Larry Foote Discusses Impact Players From Week 1 | Press Conference Tampa Bay Buccaneers Run Game Coordinator/Outside Linebackers Coach Larry Foote spoke to the media after Friday's Week 2 practice. Coach Foo...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

How The Bucs Can Get The Most Out Of Chris Braswell Josh Queipo examines Bucs OLB Chris Braswell's preseason so far and explains how the team can get the most out of him in his second season.

AUGUST 18, 2025 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Solid output in preseason debut Braswell recorded four tackles (two solo) in the Buccaneers' 29-7 preseason win over the Titans on Saturday night.

Impact The 2024 second-round pick has had some eyes on him, as he dropped weight in an effort to gain quickness and it had translated well to the practice field in early camp practices. Braswell carried the momentum over into his first taste of game action, finishing tied for third in tackles on the night for the Buccaneers. Braswell figures in for a rotational role once again in his second season, but if he can continue displaying an improved feel for coach Todd Bowles' scheme, he should be in line for a boost on the 308 defensive snaps he logged across 17 regular-season games.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Todd Bowles bluntly fires back at criticism of Chris Braswell after Titans game While none of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starters played in Saturday's preseason opener, we did get a good look at a handful of young players...

AUGUST 10, 2025 • THEPEWTERPLANK.COM

Will Chris Braswell finally deliver on his pass rushing potential? TAMPA, Fla. - When you're drafted in the second round out of a powerhouse like Alabama, expectations...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Refining game going into Year 2 Braswell has looked quicker in training camp after some offseason weight loss and is also working on several other aspects of his game, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Head coach Todd Bowles noted Thursday that Braswell's weight loss was made to translate to the field in terms of his quickness, and that strategy seems to have worked. Braswell is "coming off the ball a lot faster" than last season according to Bowles, who also said he sees the 2024 second-round pick starting to let his talent take over. Braswell spent the offseason working with fellow pass rusher Yaya Diaby, and Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports Braswell has also been working on his run defense and dropping into coverage.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Training Camp Takeaways: Chris Braswell's Work Ethic Spurs Rise, Competitive Cornerback Room and More Following practice on Thursday, Head Coach Todd Bowles praised outside linebacker Chris Braswell’s ability to fly off the ball and cornerbac...

JULY 31, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Luke Goedeke & Chris Braswell on Offseason Progress | Press Conferences Hear from Tampa Bay Buccaneers T Luke Goedeke & OLB Chris Braswell as they speak to the media during the second day of Bucs 2025 minicamp

JUNE 11, 2025 • BUCCANEERS.COM

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APRIL 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Can Chris Braswell Prove Jason Licht Right? Chris Braswell played sparingly as a rookie, but Jason Licht does not see that as an obstacle to take a big second-season jump.

FEBRUARY 26, 2025 • PEWTERREPORT.COM

Very quiet rookie season Braswell recorded 18 tackles (11 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season games in 2024.

Impact The rookie second-round pick didn't come close to living up to expectations after finishing his college career at Alabama with 75 tackles, including 10.5 sacks, across 41 games. Braswell never topped four tackles in any game while playing 307 snaps in a rotational role, and he didn't record the first full sack of his career until Week 17 against the Panthers. Braswell posted just two total tackles and his fumble recovery from Week 15 through the wild-card loss to the Commanders, heading into the offseason on a particularly sharp downturn.

JANUARY 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high tackle total in win Braswell recorded four tackles (all solo) in the Buccaneers' 28-13 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Impact The rookie second-round pick had been a complete non-factor since Week 6, posting all of two solo tackles across 119 snaps over the six games prior to Sunday's interconference clash. However, Braswell reemerged with a new career-high tackle tally across 24 snaps (36 percent). Despite the solid showing, Braswell, remains far off the IDP radar with only 16 tackles (10 solo), including 0.5 sacks, over his first 13 career games.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Past oblique injury Braswell (oblique) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.

Impact Braswell suffered an oblique injury during the Buccaneers' Week 10 loss to the 49ers. Thanks to the additional rest due to the Week 11 bye, Braswell was able to practice Wednesday without limitations, and barring any setbacks, he should suit up against the Giants on Sunday. The rookie second-round pick has logged 11 tackles (five solo), including 0.5 sacks, through 10 regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game with oblique injury Braswell (oblique) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers.

Impact Braswell suffered an oblique injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. With the game winding down, it's unclear if Braswell will return to the field even if he would be healthy enough to do so.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records half-sack in win Braswell supplied three assisted tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and an additional quarterback hit in the Buccaneers' 51-27 win over the Saints on Sunday.

Impact The sack of Spencer Rattler that Braswell shared with K.J. Britt served as the first QB takedown the rookie second-round pick has received credit for during his nascent career. Braswell logged 25 snaps overall, keeping him firmly in the rotational role he's been playing since Week 1. Braswell has only two multi-tackle tallies through six games thus far, however, so he still has a ways to go before becoming a reliable IDP option.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of QB hits in loss Braswell delivered one assisted tackle and two quarterback hits in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Impact Braswell played on 23 snaps overall (34 percent) and was able to make contact with Bo Nix twice during the lopsided loss. The rookie second-round pick is filling a modest rotational role thus far in his nascent career, topping out at 24 snaps back in Week 1 and recording just three tackles (one solo) across his first three contests.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of QB hits in loss Braswell delivered one assisted tackle and two quarterback hits in the Buccaneers' 26-7 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Braswell Jr. Swarms QB For First NFL Sack in Preseason | Bucs vs. Dolphins Highlights Tampa Bay Buccaneers Outside Linebacker Chris Braswell Jr. gets in the Dolphin's backfield for his first NFL sack against the Miami Dolphins...

AUGUST 24, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

How will Alabama football replace Dallas Turner and Chris Braswell? Alabama's edge-rushers have huge shoes to fill in 2024.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • AL.COM

Records sack in joint practice Braswell, the Buccaneers' rookie second-round pick, used his speed to record a would-be sack during Wednesday's joint practice with the Jaguars, Brianna Dix of the team's official...

Impact Braswell had just a single tackle in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night, but Dix reports the rookie showed off his speed and athleticism Wednesday by utilizing a long-arm maneuver on the offensive tackle and pushing him into the quarterback. Braswell is expected to play a key rotational role right from the onset of his career, with Tampa Bay banking on the same talent that led to him leading the SEC in quarterback pressures (56) in 2023 manifesting itself regularly at the NFL level.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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