Barrett, who retired from the Dolphins before training camp began and then resumed his career in December with the Buccaneers, finished the 2024 regular season with one tackle in one game. Barrett returned to Tampa Bay after the Dolphins waived him from the reserve/retired list and logged 12 snaps in Week 18 against the Saints. Barrett also played five snaps in the wild-card loss to the Commanders and logged a solo tackle in that contest, and he's slated to return to the open market again when the new league year begins March 12. Whether Barrett opts to continue his career remains to be seen, but if he confirms he remains interested in playing, the Buccaneers and multiple other teams will likely be very interested in exploring a deal.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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11/17/1992 (32)
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6'2", 250 lbs
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Baltimore, MD, USA
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OLB
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Colorado State
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2019-Present
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Denver Broncos
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Barrett, who retired from the Dolphins before training camp began and then resumed his career in December with the Buccaneers, finished the 2024 regular season with one tackle in one game. Barrett returned to Tampa Bay after the Dolphins waived him from the reserve/retired list and logged 12 snaps in Week 18 against the Saints. Barrett also played five snaps in the wild-card loss to the Commanders and logged a solo tackle in that contest, and he's slated to return to the open market again when the new league year begins March 12. Whether Barrett opts to continue his career remains to be seen, but if he confirms he remains interested in playing, the Buccaneers and multiple other teams will likely be very interested in exploring a deal.
Barrett (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Panthers after signing with the Buccaneers on Friday. The pass rusher helped the Bucs win a Super Bowl in 2020 and played with the team through 2023 before signing a one-year deal with the Dolphins and retiring prior to the start of the 2024 campaign. Barrett applied for reinstatement from retirement in late November, but Miami chose not to activate him from the reserve/retired list. If he's ready to suit up by Week 18, he should play a situational role behind Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and Yaya Diaby.
The Buccaneers signed Barrett to the active roster Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. Greg Auman of Fox Sports broke the news Friday that Barrett was set to reunite with the Buccaneers, whom he helped win a Super Bowl in the 2020 season. Barrett played for the Buccaneers in the previous five seasons before signing a one-year deal with the Dolphins in March. He announced his retirement in July before playing in any games in Miami, and after applying for reinstatement from the reserve/retirement list, he was let go by the Dolphins on Boxing Day. Barrett passed through waivers unclaimed, which allowed him to explore his options, and the veteran edge rusher chose to return to Tampa Bay. He likely won't play against the Panthers on Sunday, but he should be available for the Bucs' regular-season finale against the Saints.
Tampa Bay is set to sign Barrett to the 53-man roster Saturday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Auman initially reported Friday that Barrett was set to join the Bucs' practice squad, but the veteran edge rusher will instead sign straight to the active roster. He's unlikely to play against the Panthers on Sunday, but he should be available to suit up in Tampa Bay's regular-season finale against New Orleans..
The Buccaneers are set to sign Barrett to the practice squad Saturday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Barrett was waived from the Dolphins' reserve/retired list Thursday, and after clearing waivers, the veteran edge rusher intends to join the Buccaneers on the practice squad. He played for Tampa Bay for five seasons prior to signing with the Dolphins in March, during which he accumulated 249 tackles (178 solo), including 45.0 sacks, three interceptions (including a pick-six) and 15 forced fumbles across 70 regular-season games, and he played a critical role in the Bucs' Super Bowl LV win over the Chiefs in February of 2021. Barrett could be elevated to the Buccaneers' active roster for the regular-season finale against the Saints in Week 18.
The Dolphins waived Barrett from the reserve/retired list Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Barrett announced his retirement from the NFL in late July despite signing a one-year, $7 million contract with the Dolphins in March. However, the veteran edge rusher reversed course and applied for reinstatement from retirement in late November, but Miami opted not to activate Barrett from the reserve/retired list before the deadline. Assuming he clears waivers Friday, Barrett will have the ability to sign with another team and be eligible to play in Week 18 and the postseason (if he signs with a team that has clinched a playoff spot). Barrett played in 16 regular-season games for the Buccaneers in 2023 and finished with 52 tackles (33 solo), including 4.5 sacks, two pass defenses (including a pick-six) and three forced fumbles. He would be a valuable addition to a playoff contender that is in need of a veteran edge rusher.
The Dolphins elected to not activate Barrett from the reserve/retired list before Thursday's 4:00 p.m. deadline, Christian Gonzalez of NFL.com reports. After spending the past five seasons with the Buccaneers, Barrett signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Dolphins in March, but the veteran linebacker never played a snap in Miami after he announced his retirement in July. He applied to be reinstated from retirement Tuesday, but the Dolphins elected to not activate Barrett before Thursday's deadline. Miami does not plan on releasing the 32-year-old, so he will remain out for the rest of the 2024 regular season.
Barrett applied to be reinstated from retirement to play immediately Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. As it's the Dolphins who currently hold Barrett's contractual rights, they're the ones who would need to activate him before he could actually suit back up. It's not clear when that might happen, but at this point it seems very unlikely it would be before Thursday's game at Green Bay.
Barrett has informed Miami that he intends to retire, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Barrett entered the NFL with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2014 and played 131 regular-season games over the course of a nine-year career that included four campaigns with Denver and five with Tampa Bay. He joined the Dolphins on a one-year contract this March but won't end up playing for the organization. Barrett finishes his career as a two-time Pro Bowler and a two-time NFL champion, having accumulated 400 career regular-season tackles, including 59.0 sacks, along with three interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. His retirement will reduce the Dolphins' depth on the edge, especially with both Bradley Chubb (knee) and Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) opening training camp on the reserve/PUP list.