JULY 7, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
CODEY MCELROY
Bucs' Codey McElroy tries to stick in NFL after stints in baseball, college basketball, coaching The tight end hadn’t played football since seventh grade when he joined Southeastern Oklahoma State’s team in 2017. Now, he’s entering a piv...
Sticks with Tampa Bay The Buccaneers signed McElroy to a reserve/future contract Monday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact McElroy was elevated for two games during the 2021 campaign. He played 15 total snaps and caught one of two targets for zero yards.
JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Back to practice squad McElroy reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact McElroy was elevated prior to Sunday's wild-card round win over the Eagles, but he was not active for the game. He has not suited up since Week 5 against Miami, when he recorded one reception for zero yards.
JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Elevated from practice squad The Buccaneers elevated McElroy from their practice squad Saturday, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Impact McElroy appeared in just two games during the regular season, but he'll join the active roster ahead of Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Eagles. He's unlikely to play a significant role for Tampa Bay.
JANUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reverts back to practice squad McElroy reverted back to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Impact McElroy was elevated to the active roster with Rob Gronkowski (ribs) sidelined for a second straight week. The 6-foot-6 tight end played 12 offensive snaps and had his only catch negated by a roughing the passer penalty.
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Elevated from practice squad McElroy was brought up from the practice squad Saturday for the Buccaneers' Week 5 matchup versus the Dolphins.
Impact The tight end will provide the team with a third healthy option at the position with Rob Gronkowski (ribs) still out this weekend. McElroy played four snaps in Week 4 while failing to reel in his only target.
OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Heads back to practice squad McElroy reverted to Tampa Bay's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
Impact McElroy was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's win over the Patriots, so it's automatic for him to revert to the practice squad. He didn't record any official stats while playing eight total snaps, four each on offense and special teams.
OCTOBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Promoted to active roster The Buccaneers elevated McElroy to their active roster from their practice squad Saturday.
Impact McElroy was waived by the Buccaneers before the 53-man roster deadline, but he latched onto their practice squad after clearing waivers. He will likely serve as a depth behind Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard while Rob Gronkowski (ribs) is sidelined for Week 4.
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bucs Elevate CB Rashard Robinson, TE Codey McElroy for Patriots Game The Buccaneers have elevated cornerback Rashard Robinson and tight end Codey McElroy from the practice squad, making them eligible to play o...
OCTOBER 2, 2021 • BUCCANEERS.COM
Waived by Tampa Bay The Bucs waived McElroy on Tuesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact McElroy was inconsistent during the Bucs' final preseason contest Saturday. He showed off his athleticism on a 20-yard touchdown catch, but he also missed his assignment on special teams that led to a blocked field-goal attempt. Tampa Bay has elected to keep just three tight ends -- Cameron Brate, O.J. Howard and Rob Gronkowski -- on their 53-man roster. McElroy will likely end up on the Bucs' practice squad if he clears waivers.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mixed reviews in preseason finale McElroy secured both his targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Saturday night's 23-16 preseason win over the Texans, but his missed assignment on a Jose Borregales field-goal att...
Impact McElroy's 20-yard scoring connection with rookie quarterback Kyle Trask in the latter portion of the third quarter showed off the young tight end's athleticism and hands, but the special-teams gaffe is precisely the type of mistake a bubble player wants to steer clear of. Head coach Bruce Arians didn't mince words when commenting on the miscue, calling McElroy's miss "a total whiff" and noting "it didn't help his cause." The Buccaneers aren't even guaranteed to keep four tight ends when they make final roster cuts by Tuesday's deadline, and for what it's worth, Greg Auman of The Athletic projects Tampa Bay to keep neither Tanner Hudson nor McElroy on the 53-man roster to open the season.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Has shot at roster spot McElroy heads into Saturday night's preseason game against the Texans with a legitimate chance to unseat Tanner Hudson for a possible No. 4 tight end spot, Scott Smith of the team'...
Impact The athletic McElroy has made an impression on head coach Bruce Arians in a very important category, that being his blocking. Arians noted "he's gotten better and better" with respect to McElroy's progress in that area, while Hudson, who's paced the Buccaneers in receptions in each of the first two exhibitions, continues to struggle with that aspect of his game. There's still no guarantee Tampa Bay will keep four tight ends, but that decision will likely largely be based on the performance of each player versus Houston.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Flashing in early practices McElroy, who is battling for a reserve tight end role, has stood out with his sure hands during the first few days of training camp, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Impact The athletic McElroy is an intriguing prospect, considering he played two seasons of minor-league baseball and some college basketball before devoting himself to football on a full-time basis. The 6-foot-6, 255-pound Oklahoma State product is already 28 years old and counts a 30-yard grab back in 2019 as his only career NFL reception, but the Buccaneers thought enough of his potential to ink him to a reserve/futures contract in February following a 2020 season on the practice squad. McElroy is competing with fellow incumbent Tanner Hudson and journeyman Jerell Adams for a roster spot, and preseason games could ultimately be the deciding factor on who wins the job battle.
AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Signs futures deal McElroy signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The 28-year-old appeared in one game for Tampa Bay in 2019 and spent most of the 2020 campaign on the practice squad. McElroy will face long odds to make the season-opening roster next season, assuming he sticks around until training camp.
FEBRUARY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shifts to waivers The Buccaneers waived McElroy on Friday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact McElroy made his NFL debut at 27 years old last season, and he hauled in a 30-yard pass. However, with Rob Gronkowski, O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate on the roster, McElroy was a longshot to make it past cut day.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
