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Bucs' Desmond Watson, the NFL's Heaviest Player, Placed on Non-Football Injury List Due to Weight

Training camp opened Wednesday, Desmond Watson opened training camp on the Non-Football Illness list due to his weight, with camp beginning Wednesday at the AdventHealth Training Center in Tampa, Florida.
During his college and pre-draft phase, Desmond Watson weighed 440 pounds as a Gator before reaching 464 at the NFL Combine, and he has since slimmed to around 450 pounds.
In his assessment, Todd Bowles said `It's just about trying to get him better, to be a healthier player and getting him on the field a little more,` and added `He's made some progress.`
This status affects his roster chances, and his slim odds persist despite the possibility of making NFL history as the heaviest player.
In the near future, Desmond Watson may break the heaviest-player record, and the Buccaneers open their 2025 season on September 7 against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta.

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