The Tampa Bay Buccaneers informed rookie safety Shilo Sanders on Sunday that he is being waived, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter

"We're hoping he gets claimed on waivers," Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told Schefter.

NFL teams are currently in the process of trimming their rosters to 53 players by Tuesday's deadline.

The news comes after Sanders was ejected from Tampa Bay's third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night for throwing a punch.

Sanders punched tight end Zach Davidson , who was blocking him, after some heavy pushing and shoving. Sanders' teammate, linebacker John Bullock , tried to calm him. Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles looked at Sanders as he walked back to the sideline late in the second quarter.

Bowles addressed the incident after Tam

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