Buccaneers Release Shilo Sanders: What This Means for His Future

The Buccaneers’ initial 53-man roster will not feature Shilo Sanders. Reports confirm that Tampa Bay parted ways with Sanders on Sunday morning, just a day following his ejection for striking a Bills player during the preseason finale.As an undrafted safety hailing from Colorado, Sanders, who is the eldest son of NFL legend Deion Sanders, faced a slim chance of making the team. However, his recent actions have likely solidified his fate.Head coach Todd Bowles labeled Sanders’ outburst as “inexcusable.” The deadline for NFL teams to finalize their rosters to the mandatory 53 players is set for Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, highlighting the urgency for teams to make critical decisions.Buccaneers waive S Shilo Sanders. (via @tompelissero) pic.twitter.com/kIzcUTWMde.— NFL (@NFL) August 24, 2025...