Bucs commerce offensive lineman Shaq Mason to Texans: report

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have moved on from veteran offensive guard Shaq Mason. 

According to NFL Network, Tampa Bay has agreed to commerce Mason to the Houston Texans in a deal involving late-round draft picks.

The Bucs are reportedly set to obtain a sixth-rounder, whereas Houston will get a seventh-rounder again along with Mason.

Buccaneers offensive guard Shaq Mason blocks in opposition to the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 2, 2022, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)

Tampa Bay was exploring the opportunity of releasing Mason earlier than the beginning of the NFL’s new league 12 months, however discovered a commerce accomplice as an alternative.

The Bucs’ entrance workplace is attempting to work by means of their wage cap points, and the transfer to commerce Mason saves the staff greater than $5 million.

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Mason joined the Bucs final March after the New England Patriots traded him to Tampa Bay in change for a fifth-round decide. Texans basic supervisor Nick Caserio definitely has familiarity with Mason since he used to play In Foxborough.

Mason has 115 begins over the course of his profession.

Shaq Mason, proper, and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammates line up in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

The Texans additionally added expertise to their offensive unit on Tuesday by signing broad receiver Noah Brown, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Brown hauled in a career-best 43 catches final season. 

He additionally caught three touchdowns for the Cowboys in 2022.

Shaq Mason of the New England Patriots after a sport in opposition to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Dec. 6, 2021, in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)

Mason had a 92.7% cross block win charge late season. He gave up three sacks in 2022.

He reunited with quarterback Tom Brady in Tampa Bay following the departures of Alex Cappa and Ali Marpet. Cappa left in free company and signed with the Bengals, whereas Marpet opted to retire.

The Bucs have made a number of roster strikes in an effort to chop prices, together with releasing offensive sort out Donovan Smith, tight finish Cameron Brate, and working again Leonard Fournette.

The staff additionally will seemingly want so as to add to the quarterback room as former second-round decide Kyle Trask is at the moment the one quarterback on the roster for 2023.