Buccaneers signed Georgia Tech WR Eric Rivers.

26 April 2026

Rivers (5’10”/176) started his college career in 2021 as a walk-on defensive back at Memphis and didn’t play his first snaps as a receiver until 2023, when he transferred to FIU. During his 2024 season at FIU, Rivers broke out for 62-1,166-12 while averaging an impressive 18.8 YPR and 6.8 yards after the catch. He blazed a 4.35 40-yard dash at the combine and played 79.2 percent of his career snaps on the outside, but Rivers doesn’t have the size of a prototypical outside receiver, and could be better suited as a slot receiver if he hopes to stick in the league for the long term. If he does move from a field-stretching role into more of a slot receiver role, Rivers will need to show he can learn the ropes on the fly in hopes of making the 53-man roster. Fortunately for him, he also added punt returner to his resumé last season, returning nine punts for 99 yards last season at Georgia Tech. Rivers will likely try his hand at special teams in training camp in hopes of increasing his chances of making the roster.