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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have waived Rodrigo Blankenship, leaving Chase McLaughlin as the team's sole kicker. Blankenship, who signed with the Bucs in June, struggled in the preseason, while McLaughlin has been consistent. Blankenship had previously played for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals, while McLaughlin has had stints with multiple teams throughout his career.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed kicker Rodrigo Blankenship after a workout. Blankenship, who played for the Colts and Cardinals in the past, will compete with Chase McLaughlin for the starting kicker position in the upcoming NFL season.
Baker Mayfield jokingly told kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, who is trying out for a job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, "I still don't like you" during their first meeting at minicamp. The two faced off in the 2018 Rose Bowl, where Blankenship's Georgia Bulldogs beat Mayfield's Oklahoma Sooners. Mayfield and Blankenship are both fighting for roles on the Buccaneers this season, with Mayfield reportedly having the early edge for the starting quarterback job.