Sua Opeta took part in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice on Tuesday as the team opened its third week of training camp. It was the first time in over a year that the veteran guard had seen any action on the practice field.
Opeta signed with Tampa Bay in the spring of 2024 with the idea that he would compete with fellow newcomer Ben Bredeson for the team's wide-open spot at left guard. However, the former Philadelphia Eagle tore an ACL during the first week of training camp and was subsequently placed on injured reserve. The team once again signed Opeta to a one-year deal this offseason but he started training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list.
The Buccaneers removed Opeta from the active/PUP list on Tuesday morning, clearing him to take the field. Since players on act