Buccaneers Name Undrafted Rookie Jalon Daniels Backup QB

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released veteran quarterback Jake Browning and named undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels as the backup to starter Baker Mayfield. The decision, announced on August 30, 2026, finalizes the team's quarterback depth chart ahead of the regular season. Browning, 30, had signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with the Buccaneers in March with the expectation of serving as Mayfield's primary backup. However, the team opted to go in a different direction after evaluating performance throughout training camp and the preseason. Daniels, 23, who was signed as an undrafted free agent from Kansas on May 8, impressed coaches and earned the No. 2 role.