Desmond Watson had a chance to become the NFL's heaviest player with the Buccaneers. He will look to do so with a new team after being cut.

The Buccaneers had some health-related milestones they wanted 449-pound rookie Desmond Watson to hit before he could even practice with the team.

Tampa Bay’s bold experiment with rookie defensive tackle Desmond Watson has ended abruptly. Once considered a high-upside project, the 6-foot-6, 464-pound former Florida standout was released outright, rather than being shifted to the reserve Non-Football Injury (NFI) list.