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New Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Benton Whitley.<\/p>\n
There was news of a\u00a0Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u00a0signing at edge rusher ahead of the Week 11 matchup with the\u00a0Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n
Tampa Bay Times beat reporter\u00a0Rick Stroud reported\u00a0on the defensive flyer, informing: \u201cBucs add LB\u00a0Benton Whitley\u00a0to the practice squad.\u201d<\/p>\n
This roster move was also confirmed\u00a0by the Buccaneers\u2019 Communications department\u00a0on X.<\/p>\n
The Buccaneers rank\u00a0tied for sixth\u00a0in the\u00a0NFL\u00a0in sacks, but it\u2019s not really due to any one player having a career year. More than anything else, credit goes to head coach Todd Bowles and his ability to create pressure utilizing different positions and players.<\/p>\n
Whitley adds another potential rotational cog to the mix, although he\u2019ll start out on the practice squad, as Stroud mentioned.<\/p>\n
The 6-foot-4 Whitley has bounced around the league a bit after playing his college ball at Holy Cross. He\u00a0accumulated 15.5 sacks\u00a0in 43 appearances at Holy Cross.<\/p>\n
Despite this, Whitley\u2019s first career NFL sack has eluded him to this point.<\/p>\n
Whitley started out his\u00a0professional career\u00a0with the\u00a0Los Angeles Rams, but has also spent time with the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs,\u00a0Minnesota Vikings,\u00a0New York Giants, and\u00a0Arizona Cardinals.<\/p>\n
The edge rusher registered 2.5 preseason sacks with the Giants in 2024. In 6 regular season appearances with Minnesota and New York, Whitley logged 74 combined special teams snaps and 16 defensive snaps. His only recorded statistics are 1 fumble recovery and 1 pass breakup.<\/p>\n
Now, Bowles and the Buccaneers will give Whitley a look ahead of the Week 11 matchup with the Bills.<\/p>\n
By Owen Crisafulli | November 14, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n LOS ANGELES, CA<\/strong> \u2014 The Los Angeles Rams are about to be hit by a bombshell that could change the course of their season \u2014 and it has nothing to do with their play on the field. Alaric Jackson, the Rams\u2019 key starting left tackle, has found himself embroiled in a scandal that\u2019s sending shockwaves through the NFL. A lawsuit was filed on Thursday alleging Jackson secretly filmed a woman during a private encounter \u2014 and now the Rams are scrambling to address the potential fallout.<\/p>\n McVay’s Jaw-Dropping Response to Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n In an exclusive statement, Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed he was \u201cshocked\u201d by the legal drama surrounding Jackson, calling it \u201cthe most bizarre situation I\u2019ve ever dealt with.\u201d McVay, typically calm under pressure, couldn\u2019t hide his concern as he told reporters: “This isn’t just a legal issue, this is personal. I can\u2019t talk about everything, but this is something we\u2019ve been forced to handle privately. Let\u2019s just say, not everything is as it seems.” The comment left many wondering if there was more to this story than meets the eye.<\/p>\n Rams’ Star Tackle Under Fire \u2014 Will He Be Sidelined for Week 11?<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite the lawsuit, McVay hinted that Jackson will still<\/em> start in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, one of the most important games of the season. But insiders suggest the decision might not be that simple. \u201cIf Jackson is distracted or this lawsuit affects him mentally, it could be catastrophic for the team,\u201d an anonymous source close to the Rams told us. \u201cSeattle\u2019s defense could eat him alive if his head’s not in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Jackson, who signed a massive $57 million extension earlier this year, has been one of the league\u2019s most reliable linemen, but this off-field mess raises serious questions about his future in Los Angeles. And fans are starting to wonder: will McVay\u2019s faith in Jackson cost the Rams a chance at the playoffs?<\/p>\n The Truth Behind the Scandal \u2014 What We Know So Far<\/strong><\/p>\n The lawsuit against Jackson alleges that he secretly filmed a woman during a private moment and later taunted her with the video. The incident comes just a year after Jackson was suspended for violating the NFL\u2019s personal conduct policy. Now, with this new bombshell, could Jackson face even more severe punishment? The NFL has remained tight-lipped, but rumors are swirling that the league may step in again \u2014 and Jackson\u2019s future in the league could be on the line.<\/p>\n Is Alaric Jackson\u2019s Career in Jeopardy?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sources close to the situation claim Jackson is \u201cabsolutely shaken\u201d by the legal battle and that his future with the Rams is uncertain. Will the team stick by their star lineman, or is this the beginning of the end for his career in Los Angeles?<\/p>\n The Rams have yet to make any further comments, but the situation continues to unfold. Could this scandal be the secret weapon Seattle needs to knock the Rams out of playoff contention?<\/p>\n The NFL world is watching. Stay tuned.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Getty New Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Benton Whitley. There was news of a\u00a0Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u00a0signing at edge rusher ahead of the Week 11 matchup with the\u00a0Buffalo Bills. Tampa Bay Times beat…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t