Buccaneers sign S Ifeatu Melifonwu to 53-man roster

Tampa Bay has signed Ifeatu Melifonwu to the 53-man roster from the club's practice squad.

Melifonwu has appeared in all three games for the Bucs so far as a practice squad elevation. He has been on the field for 54 percent of the team's special teams snaps.

A Lions third-round pick in 2021, Melifonwu has appeared in 56 games with 22 starts for Detroit, Miami, and Tampa Bay.