Bucs sign S Xavier Williams

Published August 9, 2026 02:37 PM The Buccaneers signed safety Xavier Williams on Sunday, the team announced.Williams joins the Buccaneers as a college free agent after trying out during the team’s rookie minicamp in May.He played at four different college programs over five years, finishing his career at the University of Cincinnati (2025). Last season, Williams appeared in 12 games, totaling 39 tackles, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.Williams also played at Middle Tennessee State (2024), the University of Central Florida (2023) and Charlotte (2021-22).In a corresponding move, the Bucs waived cornerback Chase Lucas with a failed physical. Lucas entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick of the Lions in 2022. He made Detroit’s roster as a rookie and played 18 games in two seasons there, contributing six tackles.During the 2024 offseason, he signed with the 49ers and stayed on the practice squad all season. Lucas then made San Francisco’s active roster in 2025.In his 15 games played last season, Lucas totaled nine tackles, a pass defensed and a quarterback hit.