Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: First catches of career in '24
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Miller brought in 12 of 20 targets for 128 yards and two touchdowns across 11 regular-season games in 2024.
The second-year undrafted free agent's stats were the first of his career after he played just two snaps from scrimmage during his one regular-season appearance as a rookie in 2023. Miller recorded multiple catches on three separate occasions and also had a 39-yard grab on his first NFL catch in Week 6. Miller should have a good likelihood of sticking on the roster as a reserve option again in 2025, considering he's under contract for a mere $960,000.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Fills No. 3 receiver role Sunday
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Miller secured two of four targets for 26 yards in the Buccaneers' 48-14 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Miller operated as the No. 3 receiver Sunday with Sterling Shepard sidelined due to hamstring and foot injuries, and the Furman product fittingly finished with 43 snaps (56 percent), just behind starters Mike Evans (48, 62 percent) and Jalen McMillan (53, 69 percent). Miller turned in a modest line overall but managed to record multiple catches for a second straight game, and he figures to reprise his role in a Week 18 home matchup versus the Saints if Shepard remains sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Back to reduced role Sunday
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Miller brought in his only target for 14 yards in the Buccaneers' 30-7 win over the Giants on Sunday.
Miller saw a precipitous drop in playing time with Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returning to action from their respective hamstring injuries. The Furman product went from a season-high 50 snaps in Week 10 against the 49ers to a season-low 15 (23 percent) on Sunday, but it appears the Buccaneers may continue to keep six wide receivers active on occasion down the stretch as they did against the Giants. In such an instance, Miller, who's now posted at least one catch in five straight games, would figure to continue garnering active status and working as a No. 5 or No. 6 receiver.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: One catch in Week 10 loss
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Miller secured one of three targets for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Miller once again was active with Mike Evans (hamstring) still out and Jalen McMillan available but not playing any snaps. Miller logged a robust 52 snaps (85 percent), but as his final line substantiates, he couldn't make much of an impact. The Furman product now has at least one reception in four consecutive games, but with both Evans and McMillan thought to have a good chance of suiting up following the Week 11 bye, Miller's days on the active roster may be numbered.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Three receptions in reserve role
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Miller brought in three of five targets for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 31-26 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
The Furman product was in on 30 snaps (41.0 percent), logging the fourth-most plays from scrimmage in the Buccaneers' short-handed receiving corps. Miller has shown well with his limited opportunities across his two regular-season appearances this season, and the fact Mike Evans (hamstring) will remain out through the Week 11 bye and Chris Godwin (IR, ankle) is out for the rest of the regular season should continue affording the second-year wideout opportunity to remain on the 53- man roster.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Moves up to active roster
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The Buccaneers elevated Miller from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Miller is getting his first elevation of the campaign due to fellow wideouts Trey Palmer (concussion) and Kameron Johnson (ankle) being ruled out for Sunday's game against New Orleans. Jalen McMillan is also questionable for the contest due to a hamstring issue. Miller played in one contest with Tampa Bay last year, logging two offensive snaps without any targets and 12 special-teams snaps versus Carolina in Week 13.
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Ryan Miller: Waived by Tampa Bay
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Miller was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
The wide receiver signed a reserve/future contract with the Bucs in January after spending 2023 on the team's practice squad. Miller did appear in one regular-season game last year, playing on 12 special-teams snaps and two offensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Leads pass catchers in opener
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Miller secured three of five targets for 42 yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday night.
The second-year pro set the pace for the Buccaneers in receptions and receiving yards while sharing the team lead in targets. Miller was on the practice squad in 2023 but did log two snaps from scrimmage and 12 special-teams snaps in one regular-season game, and his current push to land a deep reserve receiver spot certainly got off to a strong start with Saturday's performance. However, Miller will have to continue standing out to have any chance of that occurring, considering he has formidable competition in the form of Rakim Jarrett, among others.
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Buccaneers' Ryan Miller: Elevated ahead of Sunday's contest
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Tampa Bay elevated Miller to its active roster Saturday.
The 23-year-old wideout was elevated to the Buccaneers' active roster alongside David Moore on Saturday, making it seem as if the team could be preparing to be without Chris Godwin (neck) in Sunday's affair with the Panthers. Miller has yet to appear in an NFL game, but he has been with Tampa Bay's practice squad since late August.
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Ryan Miller: Back with Bucs
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Miller is signing with the Buccaneers' practice squad Wednesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Miller was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday but will link up with the team's practice squad a day later. He was undrafted out of Furman this spring but will be in the mix to join the active roster if Tampa Bay needs additional receiving depth at some point.
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Ryan Miller: Let go by Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers waived Miller on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Miller joined the Bucs in April as an undrafted free agent out of Furman. He registered three catches for 35 yards in three preseason games and will explore his options once he clears waivers.
