Buccaneers Enhance Secondary With New Player Acquisitions

WHO:

buccaneers.com - Haggai Ndubuisi was placed on the Buccaneers' active/PUP list prior to the start of camp.

buccaneers.com - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and rookie defensive lineman Travis Shaw.

buccaneers.com - Ja'Qurious Conley was waived by the Buccaneers.

buccaneers.com - Haggai Ndubuisi was waived by the Buccaneers.

WHAT:

buccaneers.com - The Buccaneers signed Ifeatu Melifonwu, who has played in 53 games with 22 starts, recording 125 tackles, three interceptions, 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, 5.5 sacks, and seven tackles for loss.

buccaneers.com - Melifonwu's most productive season in Detroit was in 2023, where he had 33 tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defensed, and 3.0 sacks.

buccaneers.com - The Buccaneers created an open spot on their 91-man training camp roster by waiving Conley.

buccaneers.com - The Buccaneers signed Ifeatu Melifonwu, who has played in 53 games with 22 starts, recording 125 tackles, three interceptions, and 5.5 sacks.

buccaneers.com - The Buccaneers signed Travis Shaw, who played in 50 collegiate games and recorded 68 tackles.

buccaneers.com - Melifonwu played in 16 games for the Dolphins in 2025, contributing 53 tackles and one interception.

WHERE:

buccaneers.com - Melifonwu played his college football at Syracuse.

buccaneers.com - Ifeatu Melifonwu was most recently with the Miami Dolphins.

buccaneers.com - Travis Shaw played college football at North Carolina and Texas.

WHEN:

buccaneers.com - Melifonwu was drafted in the third round (101st overall) in 2021.

buccaneers.com - Melifonwu's most productive season was in 2023, when he played in all 17 games for the Detroit Lions.

WHY:

buccaneers.com - The Buccaneers signed Melifonwu to enhance their secondary and added Shaw to provide depth to the defensive front.

HOW:

buccaneers.com - Shaw was signed as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots before being waived on July 17.

buccaneers.com - The Buccaneers filled the roster spot by signing Melifonwu immediately after waiving Conley.

The Buccaneers have placed Haggai Ndubuisi on their active/PUP list as training camp begins. In a move to bolster their defense, the team has signed Ifeatu Melifonwu, who has played in 53 games with 22 starts, racking up 125 tackles, three interceptions, and 5.5 sacks. Melifonwu, who played college football at Syracuse, had his best season in 2023 with the Lions, recording 33 tackles and two interceptions.