TAMPA — The question caught the Bucs tackle a little off guard. During a walk-through in the team’s indoor facility last week, offensive line coach Brian Picucci asked Ben Chukwuma if he had found an ...

It has been a couple of months since the last update on Bucs offensive tackle Ben Chukwuma. Since the team gave the undrafted free agent a $300,000 guarantee and a spot on the 53-man roster, how has ...

Bucs undrafted free agent offensive tackle Ben Chukwuma has not played much football. The Nigerian native had less than two years at left tackle at Georgia State after not playing any high school ...

When the 2025 NFL Draft wrapped up and Benjamin Chukwuma’s name had yet to be called, his journey to the NFL felt like a familiar tale, another talented offensive lineman lost in the shuffle of draft ...

For the most part, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a safe and sound 2025 NFL Draft. That's not to say the players drafted don't have the potential to develop into NFL stars, because they certainly do.

TAMPA, Fla. — In February 2020, the football program at Georgia State held an open tryout for potential walk-ons, and about 40 students showed up to run through drills. But only one made an assistant ...

Georgia State offensive lineman Ben Chukwuma, a native of Nigeria who moved to the U.S. at 17, did not begin playing football until 2020 when he showed up for an open tryout. Chukwuma knew nothing ...

The Bucs announced an updated list of UDFA signings coming out of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been one of the best teams over the last three seasons, not only at drafting quality players but also at uncovering diamonds in undrafted free agency. As the team ...

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