Report: Buccaneers adding Beasley to practice squad

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing wide receiver Cole Beasley to their practice squad with the expectation he'll soon be elevated to the active roster, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has had Beasley on his radar amid a push for the team to acquire a veteran wideout, Garafolo adds.

Tampa Bay's receiving corps is currently shorthanded. Both Chris Godwin and Julio Jones missed the team's Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints due to injuries, and Mike Evans is facing a one-game suspension following an altercation in that contest.

Beasley spent the past three seasons with the Buffalo Bills. The 33-year-old recorded 82 receptions for 693 yards and one touchdown during his 2021 campaign. He spent seven seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Bills.

The addition of Beasley would give the Buccaneers yet another established passing target for Brady after they signed Jones and Russell Gage this offseason.