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Buccaneers Sign Former Ravens RB

A former Baltimore Ravens running back has agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright (36) runs after a catch during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images
Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Owen Wright (36) runs after a catch during the first quarter of a preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are adding a former Baltimore Ravens running back to the fold as training camp continues.

Per reports from Greg Auman of Fox Sports, the Bucs are signing former Ravens running back Owen Wright to a deal. He spent time with Tampa Bay on a tryout basis during rookie minicamp earlier this offseason.

Wright, 26, is a product of Bethesda, MD and played his college ball at both William & Mary and Monmouth. He signed with his home state Ravens after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Wright spent two years with the Ravens but appeared in just one regular-season game with the team. He received eight snaps on special teams during Baltimore's 31-24 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 8 of the 2023 season.

Despite limited reps in the regular season, Wright made an impression on Ravens fans during his two preseasons with the team.

In 2023, he finished three preseason games with 23 carries for 107 yards and a touchdown along with three catches for 15 yards.

Then during the 2024 preseason, Wright had 18 rush attempts for 52 yards while adding two catches for 23 yards and a touchdown.

During his five seasons in college, Wright totaled 356 carries for 1,446 yards and 23 touchdowns. This was highlighted by 16 touchdowns on just 73 carries during his final year at Monmouth in 2022.

Wright will now look to secure a spot on Tampa Bay's 53-man roster by impressing during the preseason. The Bucs begin their three-game exhibition slate on Aug. 9 against the Tennessee Titans and No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward.

As for the Ravens, they will continue training camp before heading into their preseason opener on Aug. 7 against the Indianapolis Colts.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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