The Buccaneers signed Hill to their active roster Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. Hill joined the Buccaneers' practice squad in late October after being released by the Panthers earlier in the season. The veteran cornerback could contribute in Tampa Bay's secondary immediately, as the team is dealing with injuries to Tykee Smith (knee), Zyon McCollum (hamstring), Jamel Dean (hamstring) and Bryce Hall (ankle) heading into the Week 12 matchup against the Giants.
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Team
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Birthdate
8/29/1991 (33)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'10", 182 lbs
Birthplace
Ventura, CA, USA
Position
CB
College
Oregon
Experience
9 seasons
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024-Present
(1 season)
Carolina Panthers
2023-2024
(2 seasons)
Los Angeles Rams
2016-2021, 2022-2023
(6 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2021-2021
(1 season)
Cincinnati Bengals
2015-2016
(1 season)
New England Patriots
2015-2015
(1 season)
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The Buccaneers signed Hill to their active roster Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. Hill joined the Buccaneers' practice squad in late October after being released by the Panthers earlier in the season. The veteran cornerback could contribute in Tampa Bay's secondary immediately, as the team is dealing with injuries to Tykee Smith (knee), Zyon McCollum (hamstring), Jamel Dean (hamstring) and Bryce Hall (ankle) heading into the Week 12 matchup against the Giants.
The Panthers released Hill on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Hill had started all six of the Panthers' games this season, recording 32 total tackles and one pass defended. Carolina will move on from Hill to play younger players in the secondary, as the fact the Panthers' defense already ranks last in the NFL in points per game allowed (33.8) corroborates his veteran presence didn't make much of a difference. Expect Hill to be a hot name on the free-agent market, as the veteran corner can help a team win now. Chau Smith-Wade is likely Hill's replacement at slot corner in Carolina.
Hill recorded nine tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Falcons. Hill played a season-high 78 percent snap share as the Panthers' starting slot cornerback. The veteran corner has provided decent returns this season with 5.4 tackles per game.
Hill (heel) practiced in full Friday and does not have an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Saints, Darin Gantt of the Saints' official site reports. Hill was added to Thursday's injury report due to a heel issue, but it doesn't look like he'll be hampered at all Week 1. He's expected to start at nickel cornerback versus New Orleans, while Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson handle perimeter cornerback snaps.
Hill (heel) was added to Thursday's injury report, getting in a limited practice. Mid-week additions to the injury report are rarely a good sign, but Friday's participation level and game status will reveal more. Hill is expected to handle nickel corner duties in Carolina this season in between projected outside corners Jaycee Horn and Michael Jackson.
The Panthers are slated to re-sign Hill to a one-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Hill appeared in 16 games for Carolina last season, making three starts. Now heading into his age-33 season, Hill figures to continue contributing as a key rotational piece in the Panthers' cornerback room for the 2024 season.