Minter totaled five tackles (three solo) in the Buccaneers' 28-24 win over the Jets in Week 17.

EDGE Analysis

Minter played on 93 percent of the defensive snaps (57) during the narrow win, checking in tied for second in tackles with cornerback Pierre Desir. The veteran has posted five stops apiece in each of the last two games while helping prop up the Buccaneers' depleted linebacker corps, and he could be in for another expanded role Week 18 versus the Panthers.

Minter totaled five tackles (four solo), including a sack, during the Buccaneers' 32-6 win over the Panthers in Week 16.

EDGE Analysis

Minter's inclusion into the starting lineup in place of Lavonte David (IR-foot) was largely a success, with the veteran linebacker logging his second-highest snap count of the campaign and recording his first sack along the way. The 31-year-old could continue to serve as a solid IDP option over the final two games of the regular season with matchups against the mistake-prone Jets and Panthers offenses on tap.

Minter is expected to move into a starting role at inside linebacker Sunday against the Panthers following Lavonte David's (foot) placement on injured reserve, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minter has typically seen most of his action on special teams this season while serving as the No. 3 inside linebacker behind Devin White and David, who rarely leaves the field on defense when healthy. Tampa Bay could rotate multiple players alongside White while David is out, but Minter projects to see the overwhelming share of the vacated snaps, which should translate to plenty of opportunities to record tackles.

Minter was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Minter was forced to miss the team's Week 3 loss to the Rams while on the reserve list. In the Buccaneers' first two contests, Minter played exclusively on special teams and recorded a combined two tackles. He should be set for a similar role moving forward.

The Buccaneers placed Minter on the reserve/COVID 19 list Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official website reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minter will not count against the Bucs' 53-man roster while he is sidelined. To go along with his special teams contribution, he is the primary reserve behind starting linebackers Lavonte David and Devin White. If he ultimately misses Week 3, look for K.J. Britt to be the primary depth at inside linebacker.

The Buccaneers re-signed Minter to a one-year deal Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minter played a depth role for the Bucs in 2020, only missing one game. While Minter has proved his talents in years past when he played in Arizona, the 30-year-old hasn't seen similar production since. The linebacker recorded 15 tackles and one pass breakup last year.

The Buccaneers activated Minter (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, according to the league's official transaction report.

EDGE Analysis

Minter missed last weekend's divisional-round win over the Saints while on the COVID list, but he's now back on the active roster. The veteran linebacker stands to handle his usual depth role during Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Packers, with Devin White now back in action.

Minter was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minter either tested positive for the virus or came into close contact with an infected person. If he's merely a close contact, Minter will be available for Sunday's playoff matchup against the Saints as long as he continues to test negative. Minter's role will drop off significantly regardless, as Devin White will return to this lineup this week.

Minter provided nine tackles (six solo) and defensed a pass in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran linebacker did a solid job while stepping in for Devin White (reserve/COVID-19), pacing the team in tackles in the big victory. Minter appeared in all 16 games for the Buccaneers this season, but the overwhelming bulk of his game action had come on special teams until he logged a whopping 72 snaps Sunday. Minter finished the regular season with 15 tackles (10 solo) and the defensed pass against the Falcons, but he'll be right back out there again in Saturday night's wild-card matchup against Washington with White already ruled out for that contest as well.

Minter signed a one-year contract with the Buccaneers on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Minter is set to return for a third straight season as a depth option in Tampa Bay's linebacker corps. He started four games in 2019 while Devin White battled injuries, during which span he notched an impressive 30 total tackles and two defended passes.