Sua Opeta: Everything you need to know

Tampa Bay released Opeta on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Opeta just returned to action earlier in August after tearing his ACL during training camp last year, but he won't make the Buccaneers' final 53-man roster for 2025. Now that he's healthy though, he'll be free to sign with another club and suit up right away.

Opeta (knee) was cleared to start practicing Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Almost a year removed from tearing his ACL last preseason, Opeta is finally back on the practice field. The 28-year-old signed a one-year, $1.17 million contract in March to return to Tampa Bay. Before getting hurt last season, Opeta had a chance to compete for a starting guard spot, but with the Buccaneers returning the entire offensive line, he will likely be considered a depth piece.

Opeta (knee) has no timeline set for his return from a torn ACL, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Bucs coach Todd Bowles said that the guard has dealt with setbacks in his recovery process since suffering the injury last August, per Auman. Opeta would likely have had a chance to compete for a starting guard spot last year, but now Tampa Bay returns all five starters from its line a year ago, including guards Cody Mauch and Ben Bredeson.