Buccaneers sign Keanu Neal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing free-agent safety Keanu Neal, the team announced Wednesday.

The 26-year-old is moving back to his familiar position in the secondary after playing the 2021 season as a linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys.

Neal racked up 72 tackles, four tackles for loss, and a sack last season.

The Atlanta Falcons drafted the Florida product as a safety in 2016, and he spent five seasons with the team. Neal's most productive campaign came in 2017 when he tallied 116 tackles and six passes defended to earn his first and only trip to the Pro Bowl.

Neal is the latest veteran the Bucs have added to their secondary this offseason, joining cornerback Logan Ryan. The defensive back helps fill the void left at safety after Jordan Whitehead signed with the New York Jets last month.

Tampa Bay also announced that it has re-signed quarterback Blaine Gabbert. The veteran passer will back up Tom Brady alongside Kyle Trask and Ryan Griffin.

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