The Buccaneers announced CB Ryan Smith has been suspended for the first four games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
“We are disappointed that Ryan will be unavailable for the first four games of the season,” GM Jason Licht said in a statement. “We do extensive training and education for our players regarding the league’s polices, but ultimately each individual is responsible for what they put in their bodies.”
Smith, 25, was drafted by the Buccaneers in the fourth round of the 2016 draft out of North Carolina Central. He signed a four-year, $2.932 million contract with a $592,160 signing bonus.
In 2018, he appeared in all 16 games for the Buccaneers, recording 38 total tackles, one forced fumble, one recovery, one interception and six pass defenses. Pro Football Focus rated Smith as the No. 71 corner out of 112 qualifying players.
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