The Buccaneers placed Murphy-Bunting (elbow) on injured reserve Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy-Bunting dislocated his elbow during the season opener and will be forced to miss at least three weeks. The 24-year-old was a key piece for Tampa Bay's postseason run as he recorded an interception in all three playoff games leading up to the Super Bowl. Ross Cockrell will remain as the team's nickel corner in Week 2 against the Falcons.

Head coach Bruce Arians said Murphy-Bunting suffered a dislocated elbow during Thursday's 31-29 win over the Cowboys, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Arians added that he believes Murphy-Bunting "is going to be alright." We shouldn't read too much into Arians' postgame comments, and we should have a more definitive timeline on his return over the next few days. Murphy-Bunting is expected to miss time regardless, so Ross Cockrell will likely remain as the team's nickel corner in Week 2 against the Falcons.

Murphy-Bunting (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy-Bunting's arm was caught up between two other players while in coverage late in the first quarter. The television replay displayed a potentially gruesome injury, but further testing will reveal the extent of his injury and the corresponding recovery time. The 2019 second-round pick is a key part of the Buccaneers' secondary. Ross Cockrell is filling in at nickel corner for the time being.

Murphy-Bunting recorded six tackles (three solo) and was credited with a defensed pass during the Buccaneers' 31-9 win over the Chiefs in Super LV on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The second-year cornerback finished in a three-way tie for second on the night in tackles for the Buccaneers, capping off a strong postseason run. Murphy-Bunting recorded an interception apiece in each of Tampa Bay's first three playoff games, and he posted no fewer than five tackles in each of the last three contests of the title run. That strong stretch followed a regular season during which Murphy-Bunting registered 70 tackles (53 solo), an interception, two additional defensed passes, one fumble and fumble recovery. While those numbers made him a solid IDP option for a corner, he struggled at times in coverage while allowing an elevated 69.4 percent completion rate and five touchdowns in primary coverage. Murphy-Bunting was also charged with a pair of drops on would-be INTs that would have allowed him to match his rookie tally of three picks had he held on to them. The Central Michigan product did once again prove extremely durable, however, logging 882 snaps on defense and another 108 on special teams while playing all 16 games for the second time in as many pro seasons.

Murphy-Bunting posted five tackles (all solo), including one for loss, recorded an interception and was credited with an additional defensed pass in the Buccaneers' 30-20 divisional-round win over the Saints on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The second-year cornerback's standout IDP line underscores the impact he had on the contest, and his interception with 4:25 remaining on a pass intended for Jared Cook essentially sealed the win for the Buccaneers. Murphy-Bunting certainly experienced his share of adversity this past regular season while allowing a 69.4 percent completion rate and five touchdown passes in primary coverage, but he's now defensed at least one pass in three straight games dating back to Week 17 and has a pick in each of Tampa Bay's first two playoff contests. He'll look to turn the hat trick while dealing with the formidable challenge of trying to slow down Aaron Rodgers and his arsenal of weapons during Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

Murphy-Bunting recorded six tackles (five solo) including one for loss, defensed a pass and recovered a fumble in the Buccaneers' 44-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The second-year defensive back atoned to a significant degree from a disastrous Week 15 matchup against the Falcons during which Calvin Ridley repeatedly victimized him coverage. Murphy-Bunting significantly boosted his rookie-season tackle total of 44 by compiling 70 stops across 16 games in 2020, but he continued to be picked on through the air with notable success. After giving up a 64.8 percent completion rate and four touchdowns in primary coverage as a rookie, Murphy-Bunting saw the former figure climb to 69.4 percent in 2020 while also allowing five scoring tosses and a 105.3 QB rating. He'll look to tighten things up during the upcoming postseason.

Murphy-Bunting posted five tackles (four solo) in the Buccaneers' 31-27 win over the Falcons on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The tackle total was serviceable from an IDP perspective, but Murphy-Bunting was often humbled while trying to keep up with Calvin Ridley, who recorded multiple catches against him. That included the fifth touchdown pass the 2019 second-round pick has given up this season, exceeding his rookie total in that category by one. That's not the only metric that's risen unfavorably for Murphy-Bunting in 2020, as he's also seen his completion percentage allowed in primary coverage bump up from 2019's 64.8 percent to 73.5 percent. The Central Michigan product does now have a solid 62 tackles (46 solo), although many are the result of the high catch rate he's facilitated.

Murphy-Bunting recorded 10 tackles (five solo) across 58 defensive snaps in Monday's loss to the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy-Bunting was the leading tackler for the Buccaneers on Monday, bringing his season total to 47 (33 solo). It was the second-year corner's highest single-game tackle count of his career. He'll look to keep up the high level of play Sunday against the Chiefs.

Murphy-Bunting (groin) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Carolina, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, but he was able to progress to full participation Friday to avoid the questionable tag. Murphy-Bunting should continue to play a significant role in Tampa Bay's secondary.

Murphy-Bunting (groin) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy-Bunting dealt with a groin injury through the first few weeks of the season, but he never missed a game and hasn't been on the injury report since Week 4. It's unclear how serious his current injury is, but the second-year cornerback played just 36 percent of the team's defensive snaps in this past Sunday's loss to the Saints. It's possible that he was hampered by this groin injury during the primetime matchup, although it's equally possible that he was held out because of the blowout nature of the game. Murphy-Bunting's status should become clearer over the next two days of practice.