A low-risk depth add with minimal immediate impact on Tampa Bay's safety room. Headlines highlight two practice squad elevations and a futures contract batch, signaling fringe roster status. The strongest signal: Banks was elevated for game weeks but never secured a permanent roster spot. Fans see this as a depth-only move with little excitement around an unknown Alabama product. Banks projects as a practice squad safety competing for a late-roster spot in 2026.
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This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Marcus's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL Ss, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.1M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the S market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Marcus is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.
Contract Details
Total Value
$2.1M
AAV
$1.1M
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