Certain players in the NFL pack on the pounds to play their positions -- offensive lineman do it to absorb the punishment of ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed undrafted defensive tackle Desmond Watson on the non-football injury list due to his weight.

TAMPA — Desmond Watson’s quest to make the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a late start. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said the ...

Training camp is a time for NFL players to get in top shape before the start of the NFL season. For some, the definition of ...

"Defensive tackle Desmond Watson is 6'6" and tips the scales at nearly 450 pounds. If he makes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' active roster, he'll be the heaviest player to lace up cleats in the NFL ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie Desmond Watson is already making NFL history — and he’s doing it with a smile. At 6-foot-6 and 449 pounds, Watson is officially the heaviest player the league has ...

Bucs rookie Desmond Watson embracing journey, being the heaviest player in NFL history The two ends of the NFL contract spectrum: Team- and player-friendly deals at six positions ...

Bucs rookie Desmond Watson embracing journey, being the heaviest player in NFL history Five questions on Shemar Stewart's contract rift with the Bengals, and where it's headed ...

Desmond Watson Turns Heads at Buccaneers Rookie Minicamp One of the more impressive athletic feats I’ve seen! 6-6, 437-pound rookie Desmond Watson showcasing his elite lateral footwork on the ...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers nose tackle Desmond Watson (56) runs a drill during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Watson’s goal is to make people forget about his size and view him for his unique big-man talent. It’s hard to ignore the heaviest player in NFL history. Watson ...