TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Three of the seven players the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected in the 2024 draft have officially inked their initial NFL contracts ahead of training camp.
On Friday morning, the Buccaneers signed fourth-round pick, running back Bucky Irving and sixth-round selection Elijah Klein.
The team’s seventh-round pick, Devin Culp, signed his standard four-year contract on Monday.
RB Bucky Irving
Irving played three seasons at the University of Oregon, racking up 3,722 yards from scrimmage and 25 touchdowns in 39 games. According to the Buccaneers, the fourth-round pick surpassed 1,000 yards rushing in each of the last two seasons as a Duck.
He also led all FBS running backs in 2023 with 56 receptions.
G Elijah Klein
The Bucs’ sixth-round selection, Elijah Klein, had a successful six years at the University of Texas at El Paso, where he played mostly right guard, with some action at left tackle. During his collegiate career, he started in 55 games and was part of the offense that produced 159.4 rushing yards per game in 2022.
TE Devin Culp
Culp appeared in 36 games over three years at the University of Washington, where he amassed 66 receptions for 711 yards and four receiving touchdowns.
The seventh-round pick received All-Pac-12 honorable mention recognition in 2023 after bringing in 16 receptions for 208 yards and two receiving touchdowns for the Huskies, which reached the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
The Buccaneers are now left with five remaining draft picks who still need to ink deals: center Graham Barton (first-round), outside linebacker Chris Braswell (second-round), safety Tykee Smith (third-round) and wide receiver Jalen McMillan (third-round).
Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and Florida Florida mandatory minicamps will kickoff in late May to early June, according to CBS Sports, with training camps opening mid-to-late July.
