Buccaneers Waive WR John Hurst, Sign DL Kobe Smith To PS

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Tuesday that they’ve waived WR John Hurst and signed DL Kobe Smith to their practice squad.

The Bucs also released safety D’Cota Dixon from the unit. 

Here’s the Buccaneers updated practice squad:

1. G Zack Bailey
2. DB Javon Hagan
3. DT Jeremiah Ledbetter
4. G Nick Leverett
5. DB Herb Miller
6. WR Josh Pearson
7. DE Benning Potoa’e
8. QB Josh Rosen
9. K Greg Joseph
10. RB Kenjon Barner (Suspended)
11. WR Isaac Whitney
12. RB Aca’Cedric Ware
13. WR Travis Jonsen
14. TE Codey McElroy
15. LB Tegray Scales
16. DB Mazzi Wilkins
17. DL Kobe Smith

Hurst, 23, wound up going undrafted out of West Georgia back in April. He later agreed to a three-year, $2.28 million contract with the Buccaneers.

Hurst was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury at the start of the regular season. Tampa Bay just recently activated him from the list.