The former Florida Gator spent four seasons in Gainesville, dominating the trenches and clogging up running lanes. In his senior year, he recorded 32 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and a sack, showing he could be more than just a space-eater on the defensive line.

Even though Desmond Watson is trying to make Tampa Bay’s roster, he’s already made history — as the NFL’s heaviest player. The 6-foot-6, 464-pound defensive tackle from Florida signed with his hometown Buccaneers after going undrafted and will begin his NFL journey during Tampa Bay’s three-day rookie minicamp that opens Friday.

Desmond Watson wants to be a lot more than a big footnote. The heaviest player in NFL history made his debut with the Buccaneers this weekend at rookie minicamp and addressed his weight. The 6-foot-6 Watson weighed in at 464 pounds at Florida’s pro day before going undrafted and signing with the Buccaneers.

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On Friday, the Atlanta Falcons signed three of the five members from their 2025 NFL draft class, the team announced. Third-round pick Xavier Watts, fourth-round pick Billy Bowman and seventh-rounder Jack Nelson each signed their rookie contracts.

Can Cobee Bryant and Nick Nash make Atlanta’s roster? Kevin Knight brings you his first Falcons 53-man roster projection of the 2025 cycle with thoughts on the UDFAs chances of the making the roster,