Randy Gregory signing with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Free agent pass rusher Randy Gregory is reportedly signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Gregory, who is entering his eighth season in the NFL this season, recorded 2.5 sacks in 12 games with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 while also recording 11 total tackles — his most productive season since his final season with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021. He the better part of one season in San Francisco after spending one and a half seasons with the Denver Broncos as he was traded after four games.

While in Denver, Gregory sat out more games (11) than he played (10), never catching on and eventually moved on from early in the Sean Payton regime. In total he produced 21 tackles and three sacks during his short time with the Broncos.

He drafted in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Cowboys out of Nebraska. Through his career, he’s appeared in 60 games totaling 106 tackles, 22 sacks, 10 forced fumbles and one interception. Now, he moves on to Tampa to play for the reigning NFC South champions.

The Buccaneers finished the 2023-24 season in much better shape than many predicted. Taking down the Philadelphia Eagles, who fell in the Super Bowl one year prior, in the wild card round 32-9, their run was ended by the Detroit Lions in the divisional round.

With Gregory joining the edge, he’ll look to hold down the Buccaneers’ defensive front in 2024.

More on the 2024 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2024 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 13. At that time, contracts running through 2023 officially run out, making those players free agents. Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 5. Beginning March 11 through March 13 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 19 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 24, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits. Following the restricted free agent deadline follows the 2024 NFL Draft, which runs from April 25 through April 27.