The Buccaneers are reaching for a familiar fix at cornerback just as the workload is about to ramp up.
With Tampa Bay heading into joint practices against the New York Jets this week, the team made a move Monday to add another healthy body to a banged-up cornerback room. The Buccaneers announced they signed cornerback Roman Parodie and waived cornerback Kemon Hall with an injury designation.
Parodie is no stranger to the organization. He was with Tampa Bay during the 2025 preseason before being released, and now he’s back in the mix with a chance to grab reps when the Bucs need them most.
His college résumé at Ohio University included 124 total tackles, 28 passes defensed, four tackles for loss, four fumble recoveries, three interceptions and one forced fumble. Since leaving Tampa Bay, Parodie did not spend time with another team in 2025, though he did play for the Houston Gamblers of the UFL in the spring this year.
Hall’s departure is another setback in a cornerback group that has already taken hits in camp. The Buccaneers signed him this offseason along with former San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chase Lucas, hoping both could add depth and provide emergency help if needed. Instead, both players ended up injured during training camp and were waived with injury designations.
Now Parodie gets the opening. He’ll have his first chance to show what he can do this week against the Jets, both in joint practice and in the preseason game, and Tampa Bay will be watching closely to see how he handles the opportunity.
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