Bucs sign cornerback Bryce Hall to bolster secondary

Bryce Hall is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a cornerback. He originally joined the team last season but suffered a serious injury in the first game. Hall dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula, which ended his season early. Before his injury, Hall was the Bucs’ third cornerback. He played only 11 snaps in the opener against the Commanders. His injury was similar to a later one suffered by teammate Chris Godwin. Hall spent the entire 2024 season on injured reserve. Now, Hall has agreed to a one-year contract worth $1.17 million. Despite having injury issues in his career, Hall has shown he can play well when healthy. In 2021, while with the Jets, he played 17 games, made 122 tackles, and defended 16 passes. Hall is joining a team that is adding more experienced players to its defense. Recently, the Bucs also signed cornerback Kindle Vildor from the Lions. Last season, injuries forced the Bucs to rely on younger players like Josh Hayes when their starters were unavailable.