NFL · Storyline · team change · 2026
Ifeatu Melifonwu signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Ifeatu Melifonwu signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (signing) — official Jul 30, 2026.
official · official_transactions:251760 · effective Jul 30, 2026 · 2 independent source chains
As of Sep 30, 2026
What we know
team membership — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via signing)
official · official_transactions:251760 · effective Jul 30, 2026
Timeline
- Jun 10, 2026reported✓ confirmed Jul 30, 2026Seahawks Work Out Former Lions Safety Ifeatu Melifonwu→ our coverage
- Jul 29, 2026reported✓ confirmed Jul 31, 2026Ifeatu Melifonwu agrees to one-year deal with Buccaneers→ our coverage
- Jul 29, 2026reported✓ confirmed Jul 31, 2026Buccaneers agree to one-year deal with safety Ifeatu Melifonwu→ our coverage
- Jul 30, 2026officialSigned CB Ifeatu Melifonwu and DT Travis Shaw to contracts. Waived DT Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi.NFL official transactions
- Sep 12, 2026officialElevated DB Ifeatu Melifonwu and RB Josh Williams from the practice squad.NFL official transactions
- Sep 19, 2026officialElevated S Ifeatu Melifonwu to the active roster.NFL official transactions
- Sep 19, 2026officialElevated S Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad to the active roster. PlacedNFL official transactions
- Sep 26, 2026officialElevated DB Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad to the active roster.NFL official transactions
- Sep 29, 2026reported✓ confirmed Sep 29, 2026Ifeatu Melifonwu agrees to one-year deal with Bucs→ our coverage
- Sep 30, 2026officialSigned DB Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad to the active roster. Placed WR Jalen McMillan on injured reserve. Signed QB Brett Rypien to the practice squad.NFL official transactions
- Jul 30, 2026settledteam_membership recorded: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (signing)official_transactions:251760
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