Buccaneers sign John Brown

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver John Brown to their practice squad ahead of the playoffs, the team announced Thursday.

The Bucs are looking to defend their Super Bowl title with a severely diminished receiving corps following Chris Godwin's season-ending ACL injury and Antonio Brown's release.

The 31-year-old Brown split time with the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021, appearing in four games but failing to register a catch.

The speedster previously racked up 1,518 yards and nine touchdowns, including a 1,000-yard campaign in 2019, during a two-year stint with the Buffalo Bills.

Brown, who started his career with the Arizona Cardinals in 2014 as a third-round pick, will join a group headlined by Pro Bowler Mike Evans, Breshad Perriman, Scotty Miller, and Tyler Johnson.