Rookie QB Connor Bazelak Elevated to Buccaneers Active Roster for Saints Game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have activated rookie quarterback Connor Bazelak from their practice squad, elevating him to the active roster for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints. This marks Bazelak's first elevation of the season. The move comes as both starting quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee injury) and backup Teddy Bridgewater (teeth issue) were on the injury report this week, though neither received an injury designation. Mayfield was specifically noted as being limited in the final practice session of the week, prompting the team to bolster its quarterback depth with Bazelak.