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The Bucs announced the signing of three undrafted free agents on Friday, and also brought in almost 30 other young players for extended tryoutsRookie Invasion Mississippi WR Chris Collins is one of three undrafted rookies signed by Tampa Bay on Friday.
Apr 30, 2004 -
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie class has grown to 11 players. Depending upon the action at this weekends rookie mini-camp, it could eventually grow larger.
On Friday, the Bucs announced the signings of three undrafted rookie free agents: Mississippi wide receiver Chris Collins, Brigham Young center Scott Jackson and Utah defensive end Josh Savage.
Those three will join the teams eight draft picks of the past weekend and any other first-year players on the roster for a trio of mini-camp practices on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A total of 28 other rookies and first-year players who have been signed to tryout contracts will flesh out the field over the weekend.
Usually, the group of rookie free agents signed by Tampa Bay in the hours after the draft is larger than the one actually produced during the seven rounds of selecting. Last year, for instance, the Bucs drafted six players then added 13 more during the free-for-all signing period that followed.
The Tampa Bay Bucs have done meny trades with other teams John Lynch was traded to the Denver Broncos, Keyshaw Johnson with the Dallas Cowboys.
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