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Top Calijah Kancey News
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Fifth-year option excercised
The Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option on Kancey's contract Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Kancey was sidelined for most of the 2025 season due to a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 2, but the defensive tackle's output has been more than satisfactory for the Buccaneers to justify spending the $14.475 million required to retain him through 2027. The 2023 first-round pick has accumulated 54 tackles (41 solo), including 11.5 sacks, through 29 career regular-season games thus far. With the team selecting linebacker Rueben Bain in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bucs will be acquiring an influx of talent on the defensive line that should only increase Kancey's potential for production this season.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Returns for Week 18
Kancey (pectoral) is active for Saturday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Kancey is set to play in his first game since the Buccaneers' Week 2 win over the Texans, where the defensive end suffered a pectoral injury. The 24-year-old should suit up for rotational snaps with the defensive line behind starters Elijah Roberts and Logan Hall. Kancey logged 7.5 sacks over 12 regular-season games last year, and his return should provide additional depth to the Buccaneers' pass rush.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Activated from IR
The Buccaneers are activating Kancey (pectoral) from injured reserve to play in Sunday's game against Carolina.
Kancey returned to practice last week and logged his first full session this Thursday. He's been on injured reserve since Week 2, but the Bucs don't have the luxury of easing him into action. Kancey figures to play as many snaps as he can handle with Tampa Bay's season on the line.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Sidelined for Week 17
Kancey (pectoral) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The third-year pro from Pittsburgh practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday but will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 17. Kancey has played just 69 defensive snaps across two games this season due to a pectoral injury, recording one total tackle. While he remains sidelined Sunday, expect Elijah Roberts and Logan Hall to operate as the Buccaneers' top defensive ends.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Limited in practice Wednesday
Kancey (pectoral) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Kancey has been on injured reserve since the Buccaneers' Week 2 win over the Texans. The defensive lineman was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and was immediately able to log a limited practice. Immediate practice participation bodes well for the 24-year-old, but he will likely need to practice fully by Friday to avoid an injury designation and play in Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Designated for return from IR
The Buccaneers designated Kancey (pectoral) to return to practice Wednesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Kancey tore a pectoral muscle Week 2 against Houston and was consequently placed on IR. He was originally expected to be out through the regular season, which may still be the case, though his return to practice Wednesday means he's technically eligible to be activated at any time and could play as soon as this Sunday versus Miami. Kancey recorded 7.5 sacks across 12 regular-season games last year and should provide a boost to the Bucs' pass rush when/if he returns.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Could return for postseason
Kancey (pectoral) is expected to miss the rest of the regular season but could return for the playoffs if the Buccaneers advance to at least the divisional round, Bobby Kownack of NFL.com reports.
Kancey underwent surgery this past week to repair a torn pectoral muscle that he suffered during the Buccaneers' Week 2 win over the Texans. The timeline to recover from the procedure will keep the 2023 first-rounder sidelined for the rest of the regular season, but there is optimism that Kancey could be back at some point in the playoffs if Tampa Bay advances far enough. Kancey's absence means the Bucs will lean more heavily on Elijah Simmons and Greg Gaines to serve in a rotational role on the defensive line behind Elijah Roberts, Logan Hall and Vita Vea.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Placed on IR
The Bucs placed Kancey (pectoral) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Kancey is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a torn pectoral after he was injured in Monday night's win over the Texans. It's a big blow to the Tampa Bay defense, as Kancey was being counted on for starter's snaps alongside Vita Vea. With Kancey sidelined, Greg Gaines and Elijah Roberts are next up for snaps at defensive tackle for Tampa Bay.
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Buccaneers' Calijah Kancey: Set to miss rest of season
Kancey will undergo season-ending surgery Friday after an MRI confirmed that he sustained a torn pectoral muscle in Monday's 20-19 win over the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Kancey was forced out during the first half of Monday's game, and follow-up imaging Tuesday confirmed the Buccaneers' worst fears. The loss of the 24-year-old for the remainder of the season represents a major hit to the Tampa Bay pass rush, after Kancey accrued 11.5 sacks in 28 games through his first two-plus seasons since entering the league as a first-round selection in 2023. Elijah Roberts and Greg Gaines could both see expanded roles on the defensive line alongside starters Vita Vea and Logan Hall for the duration of the season.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 280 lbs |
| Birthplace: Miami, FL |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Pittsburgh |
| Experience: 4 |