Herron was cut Friday, BuffaloBills.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Bills weren't going to let rookie Jonathan Williams go - and they need Reggie Bush for returns - so in the end it was Mike Gillislee beating out both Herron and James Wilder for a backup running back job.

Herron (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Herron was a fringe candidate for the No. 3 wide receiver role, which will likely be manned by Louis Murphy. The fourth and fifth spots on the depth chart will presumably go to Kenny Bell (hamstring) and Russell Shepard, though not necessarily in that order. Herron, a 2014 sixth-round draft pick, caught six passes for 58 yards and a touchdown in eight games last season.

Herron caught both of his targets for 31 yards Sunday in a 48-17 loss to the Ravens. The rookie continues to be largely ignored in the passing game, but has caught everything thrown his way in the last two weeks. A small sample size, those three catches have resulted in a combined 40 yards -- good for 13.3 yards per reception.

Herron caught his only target in Sunday's overtime loss to the Saints, a 9-yard touchdown pass from Mike Glennon. Sparodically used so far this season, the rookie is seeing a bit more time on the field in the absence of Mike Evans. If he catches any more touchdown passes, it is conceivable Glennon could look his way more often moving forward.

Herron is a healthy inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Herron will be inactive for the first time this season after a largely unproductive first three weeks, during which he compiled three catches for 18 yards. It's unclear who might be first in line to pick up targets as the Bucs' No. 3 receiver with Herron out of the picture, but given the team's collective offensive struggles thus far, it's not a role that looks especially fruitful.

Herron started in the slot with the first-team offense in Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Herron caught both of his targets for just two yards, but none of his competitors for playing time stood out. Chris Owusu had two catches for 17 yards, with Louis Murphy pitching in a lone reception for 12 yards. Tight end Tim Wright, who is really more of a receiver, wasn't even targeted. It still isn't clear who will work as the No. 3 receiver come Week 1, but the winner of this competition probably won't see many targets.

Herron may be a candidate to work out of the slot for the Bucs, ESPN's Pat Yasinkas reports. The 5-9 Herron, a sixth-round draft pick, was likely selected with the mindset that he'll play in the slot. The Bucs lack an obvious choice to serve as the No. 3 wideout behind Vincent Jackson and (presumably) Mike Evans, but Chris Owusu and Louis Murphy are also options, as is TE Tim Wright, who frequently works out of the slot. Herron caught one pass for four yards on two targets in Saturday's game, and neither Wright nor Owusu did any better. Murphy has been the most active of the bunch thus far, with four catches for 54 yards on six targets through two preseason games.

Bucs signed sixth-round WR Robert Herron to a four-year contract. Despite size limitations, Herron (5-9, 193) is a physical wideout with 4.48 speed and run-after-catch ability. He should contribute on special teams initially and will likely compete for the Bucs' slot receiver job.