The foundational work of building the 2026 Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster has begun in earnest with the signing of 14 players to reserve/future contracts. Announced on January 8, 2026, these moves formalize the retention of practice squad members and other free agents, adding them to the team's 90-man offseason roster.
This list represents the first wave of offseason additions and includes several names familiar to Bucs fans. Notably, running back Josh Williams, the rookie who served a six-game suspension for a PED violation during the 2025 season, has been retained. Williams spent the final weeks of the season on the practice squad and will now get a full offseason to compete for a role. The group also includes wide receiver Garrett Greene, an athletic former college quarterback, and linebacker Nick Jackson, who spent his rookie 2025 season on the practice squad.
The full list of signings is: S Marcus Banks, T Marshall Foerner, WR Garrett Greene, WR Dennis Houston, DT Nash Hutmacher, LB Nick Jackson, DT Jayson Jones, OLB Mohamed Kamara, C Ben Scott, LB Benton Whitley, RB Michael Wiley, CB Damarion Williams, RB Josh Williams, and RB Owen Wright.
These contracts are standard procedure following the season and allow the team to evaluate young talent throughout OTAs, minicamp, and training camp. While none are guaranteed a spot on the 53-man roster for Week 1 of 2026, they provide crucial depth and competition during the spring and summer. For players like Josh Williams and Mohamed Kamara, it's a chance to reset and make a new impression on the coaching staff after a rookie season that did not go as planned. These signings are the quiet, administrative first steps in what promises to be a busy and pivotal offseason for the franchise.