Bucs sign former UFL TE Sal Cannella

Field Level Media|published: Fri 26th July, 11:22 2024

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Mar 30, 2024; Arlington, TX, USA; Birmingham Stallions defensive back Chris Jackson (1) tackles Arlington Renegades tight end Sal Cannella (80) during the second half at Choctaw Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former UFL tight end Sal Cannella on Friday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Cannella, 27, most recently played with the Arlington Renegades of the UFL, winning an XFL championship with the team in 2023. This past season, he had 53 receptions for 496 yards and a league-high six receiving touchdowns in 10 games with the Renegades.

Cannella also played in the USFL (2022), where he was named to the All-USFL Team while with the New Orleans Breakers.

He's also played in the NFL, with offseason stints with the Miami Dolphins (2021), Green Bay Packers (2022), and Seattle Seahawks (2023).

He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dolphins after playing college football at Auburn (2017-19) and Scottsdale Community College (2016).

--Field Level Media