The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have landed another quarterback to round out their depth chart.
Shortly following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL draft, the Buccaneers signed quarterback Zack Annexstad, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Annexstad began his career with the University of Minnesota before playing the past two seasons with Illinois State.
“Former Illinois State QB Zack Annexstad is signing with the #Bucs, per source,” reported Pelissero on Saturday, April 27.
Zack Annexstand Had Notable Start to Collegiate Career
Annexstad’s career is notable because he became only the second true freshman walk-on to start a season opener for the Minnesota Golden Gophers back in 2018.
The 6-foot-3 quarterback actually started the first seven games of the season in 2018 and began his career 3-0 — the first-ever Gopher freshman quarterback to start and win the first three games of his career. He completed his freshman season with nine touchdowns and 1,277 yards.
However, an injury sidelined him for the 2019 season and he didn’t see any action during the 2020 season. He eventually transferred to Illinois State for the 2022 season, where he was named a team captain and posted 11 passing touchdowns for the Redbirds in eight starts.
Prior to suffering a season-ending injury during the 2023 season, Annexstad threw for 17 touchdowns — with two rushing touchdowns — in nine games.
Over the course of his collegiate career, Annexstad threw for 5,079 yards, 37 passing touchdowns and 19 interceptions with 149 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
Following Annexstad’s signing, the Buccaneers now have four quarterbacks on its roster, with Baker Mayfield as the starter and veterans Kyle Trask and John Wolford as the backups.
The Buccaneers will hold rookie minicamp in May before holding OTAs between May 21 and June 6. If Annexstad can remain on the roster past the rookie minicamp phase, he figures to be the fourth quarterback and a camp arm for training camp when it begins in late July.
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