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Bucs UDFA Eric Rivers Eyes Slot Role

Tampa Bay’s undrafted receiver Eric Rivers is the most likely UDFA to stick on the roster, thanks to his slot speed and potential special‑team value.

Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox says Rivers, a 5‑foot‑11 slot receiver, fits the Bucs’ role‑based depth strategy. He would compete with Kameron Johnson and Garrett Greene for a depth job, not with starter Chris Godwin Jr. Rivers’ 1,166‑yard, 12‑TD season at FIU and 649‑yard, 68.2% catch‑rate year at Georgia Tech show he can produce big plays from the slot. Adding special‑team contributions would make a WR5 or WR6 spot a realistic outcome. newssport.cv