Teddy Bridgewater is nearing a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a team that considered him as a backup plan in 2020 if Tom Brady hadn't joined. Buccaneers GM Jason Licht revealed they'd also considered drafting Bridgewater earlier in his career. Bridgewater, recently with the Lions, brings valuable experience to the quarterback room, complementing Baker Mayfield and potentially competing with Kyle Trask for the backup QB position behind starter Baker Mayfield. The Bucs haven't ruled out keeping three quarterbacks on the roster.

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