The Tampa Bay Buccaneers worked out Hamilton Tiger-Cats’ linebacker Braxton Hill on Tuesday, per the NFL transaction wire.
Hill began the 2025 season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders before being released in August and signing with the Tiger-Cats. He appeared in eight games for the team, notching 16 defensive tackles, 14 special teams tackles, and two interceptions.
The 26-year-old played collegiately at the University of Montana, where he suited up in 51 collegiate games and recorded 231 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, nine sacks, eight pass knockdowns, two interceptions, and two fumble recoveries. He was named an All-American and first-team All-Big Sky as a senior.
This was Hill’s third NFL workout after stops with the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos.
The NFL workout window opened on Monday, November 17. The window to sign with an NFL team opens January 5, 2026, and ends February 10, 2026, at 12:01 p.m. EST.
NFL teams must ask CFL franchises for permission to work out players, and the request cannot be denied. CFL players can opt out of their agreements north of the border if an NFL team offers a contract, though their CFL team maintains their rights through the duration of their pre-existing contract.
The Buccaneers are currently in first place in the NFC South with a 7-7 record. They will face the Carolina Panthers (7-7) on Sunday, December 21, at 1:00 p.m. EST
