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Bucs' Desmond Watson, the NFL's Heaviest Player, Placed on Non-Football Injury List Due to Weight

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 23 – Tristan Wirfs underwent knee surgery after unsuccessful rehab and may miss multiple games while Desmond Watson remains on the Non-Football Illness list due to weight issues.

  • Head coach Todd Bowles revealed Desmond Watson opened training camp on the Non-Football Illness list due to his weight, with camp beginning Wednesday at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Florida.
  • During his college and pre-draft phase, Desmond Watson weighed 440 pounds as a Gator before reaching 464 at the NFL Combine, and he has since slimmed to around 450 pounds.
  • In his assessment, Todd Bowles said `It's just about trying to get him better, to be a healthier player and getting him on the field a little more,` and added `He's made some progress.`
  • He isn't allowed to practice until he reaches an undisclosed weight goal set by the Buccaneers, and his chances of making the final 53-man roster appear relatively slim though he could make NFL history as the heaviest player.
  • In the near future, Desmond Watson may have the chance to break the heaviest-player record, and the Buccaneers open their 2025 season on September 7 against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta.
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Pewter Report broke the news in on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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