Patrick Laird

28-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Buccaneers in August of 2023.
Let go by Bucs
RBFree Agent
August 28, 2023
The Buccaneers cut Laird on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Laird was the fifth running back on Tampa Bay's depth chart, rendering this move relatively unsurprising. While he was unable to secure a role on the 53-man roster, it is still possible for him to get an opportunity on the team's practice squad. If that does not come to fruition, the 28-year-old will look for a fresh start elsewhere. He primarily played a depth running back role in Miami during his first three seasons.
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November 22, 2021
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2020
Laird has flashed in limited action before, but he's now facing steep competition for even depth touches. Barring injuries elsewhere in the backfield, the third-year pro will mostly be relegated to special teams work.
Laird made the Dolphins' roster as an undrafted free agent last year, thanks largely to his ability on special teams, but when the backfield was in desperate need of warm bodies by the end of the season he got some snaps on offense as well. His 2.7 yards per carry fit right in with Miami's moribund rushing attack, but the converted college wideout did see fairly significant action as a receiver, averaging four targets per game over the final seven weeks. Laird was charged with four drops among his 30 overall targets, but given that he caught 96 passes over his final two seasons at Cal, his hands and receiving skill should be strengths. With Jordan Howard and Matt Breida joining the team in the offseason, Laird will be pushed back down into a depth role, but Breida's checkered injury history could open the door for the second-year pro to handle passing-down work alongside Howard.
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Breaks off impressive run Saturday
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 27, 2023
Laird rushed three times for 27 yards and brought in his only target for one yard in the Buccaneers' 26-20 preseason win over the Ravens on Saturday night.
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Solid workload in preseason win
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 22, 2023
Laird rushed nine times for 20 yards in the Buccaneers' 13-6 preseason win over the Jets on Saturday night.
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Lands future deal
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
January 17, 2023
Tampa Bay signed Laird to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Joins Bucs' practice squad
RBFree Agent
August 31, 2022
Laird was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad Wednesday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
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Waived by Buccaneers
RBFree Agent
August 30, 2022
Laird was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
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