NFL Rookie Won't Admit How Much He Weighs This Season
Perhaps the most interested undrafted free agent to come out of the 2025 NFL Draft was Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson. While Watson was a solid player for the Gators, people became enamored with him upon joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to his absurd weight.
Watson measured in at a whopping 464 pounds at his pro day, a mark that would make him the heaviest player in league history. But in the months since joining the Bucs' practice squad, he's decided to drop a few pounds. Yet in an interview with Pewter Report, he would not reveal what he weighs at right now, only that he's "proud of it."
“I’m proud of it,” Watson said. “It’s a good number – obviously good enough to be signed back. I don’t want to say a specific number, but it’s been enough to obviously get signed back. I’m blessed.”
Officially, Watson is currently listed at 449 pounds on the Bucs' official website. But that figure was recorded all the way back in May and team websites are rarely updated to account for weight and height changes.
Watson is doing his best to prepare for an eventual 53-man roster callup through training and conditioning. He told the outlet he's looking forward to the opportunity after going so long without practicing against opponents.
“That was the longest I’ve had without practicing against people since I was like seven years old,” Watson said. “That was tough. It was definitely an adjustment, but it feels great to practice now. I feel blessed to be able to help this organization any way possible, so getting back into it, it feels great.”
State of the Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have looked like one of the NFL's best teams since Week 1. They're getting MVP production from starting quarterback Baker Mayfield, who is on pace for over 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns for the second year in a row. The difference is, he's cut down on the turnovers in a huge way, throwing just one interception through five starts.
Even in his worst game, a 31-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Mayfield was hardly the underlying reason that the team lost.
If the Buccaneers can find a way to get healthier by midseason and get both starting wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on the field to join forces with rising star Emeka Egbuka, this team could be a Super Bowl contender.
John Lynch provides injury update on 49ers quarterback Mac Jones
The San Francisco 49ers have been ravaged by injuries so far this season.
They've lost superstar pass rusher Nick Bosa for the season, and other key players have missed extended time as well, including Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Jauan Jennings, and Ricky Pearsall.
Even backup quarterback Mac Jones, who has played well in place of the injured Purdy, has popped up on the injury report with an oblique injury.
John Lynch downplays Mac Jones' injury
In an appearance on KNBR, Niners general manager John Lynch was asked about Jones' injury, which was new this week.
"No, I think we feel pretty good about where he's going to be," said Lynch via The Athletic's Matt Barrows.
Jones has been hobbled since taking over the starting job from the injured Purdy, and he took a beating last Thursday night in the Niners' win over the Los Angeles Rams.
The Alabama product was sacked only once throughout the overtime victory, but was hit 10 times throughout the game.
The Athletic's Dianna Russini reported that Jones was suffering through extreme cramps in both legs while fighting off the urge to vomit.
Through three starts, the former 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft has put up some gaudy numbers, completing 66.7% of his passes for 905 yards, six touchdowns, and one interception.
Jones is a tough player, and it seems like he's willing to play through just about anything to stay on the field. It's unlikely an oblique injury will prevent him from suiting up on Sunday when San Francisco takes on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
