Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Wed 4/14/21 3:27 PM

Tampa Bay re-signed McLendon to a one-year contract Wednesday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon first joined Tampa Bay in a mid-season trade with the Jets in 2020, and he provided the team with valuable depth along the defensive line throughout the path to Super Bowl LV. That said, the 35-year-old veteran is essentially off the fantasy radar in IDP formats at this point in his career.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Mon 1/11/21 11:29 AM

McLendon was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon will return to the lineup for Sunday's NFC divisional-round matchup against the Saints. The 35-year-old defensive tackle averaged nearly 30 defensive snaps per game during the regular season, so he and Rakeem Nunez-Roches should form a tandem at nose tackle again this week.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Sat 1/2/21 2:20 PM

McLendon was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear if McLendon tested positive for the coronavirus or came into close contact with someone who did. If it's the latter, he'll be able to play in the first round of playoffs as long as he continues to test negative. Rakeem Nunez-Roches figures to absorb a big chunk of the snaps left behind by McLendon in Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Tue 10/27/20 8:39 PM

McLendon posted five tackles (four solo), including one for loss, in the Buccaneers' 45-20 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon turned in a productive performance in his first game with the Buccaneers, with the veteran validating coordinator Todd Bowles' endorsement of the trade that brought him over from the Jets a week earlier. McLendon had experience with Bowles' defensive scheme when both were with the Jets, and that solid foundation is expected to continue helping him fill the void created by the absence of Vita Vea (IR-ankle).

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Sun 10/18/20 8:30 PM

McLendon was traded to the Buccaneers on Sunday, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon leaves an 0-6 Jets team to join a high-powered Buccaneers defense that just held the Packers to 10 points to improve to 4-2. The veteran nose tackle will compete with Rakeem Nunez-Roches for snaps with his new team, while Folorunso Fatukasi should pick up most of the snaps vacated by McLendon's departure in New York.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Wed 10/7/20 6:56 PM

McLendon (knee) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon missed a handful of snaps Week 4 against the Broncos, but his injury won't be a long-term issue. Expect the 34-year-old nose tackle to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Thu 10/1/20 9:50 PM

McLendon (knee) is probable to return to Thursday night's matchup against the Broncos, Connor Hughes of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 34-year-old defensive tackle was injured on a special-teams snap at the 4:48 mark of the first quarter, though it is expected he will be able to return to action. In the unlikely event that McLendon can't make it back on the field, Folorunso Fatukasi would be in line for an increased defensive workload at nose tackle.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Sun 1/26/20 11:28 PM

McLendon finished with 36 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 2019.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon's more impactful as a leader in the locker room than on the field, but the nose tackle was still able to contribute meaningful statistics in his 10th NFL season. Assuming the 34-year-old McLendon doesn't decide to hang up his cleats, he has one more year remaining on his contract with the Jets.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Sun 12/22/19 12:16 PM

McLendon (knee/hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon has been dealing with multiple injuries over the course of the past few weeks and has often been limited in practice, but the veteran has yet to miss a game this season. He should slot in as the Jets' starting nose tackle.

Steve McLendon
IL/DT FA
Thu 12/12/19 8:14 PM

McLendon (knee/hip) is active for Thursday's contest against the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
McLendon has been dealing with multiple injuries, with head coach Adam Gase noting the nose tackle is "banged up all over the place" prior to Week 14. However, the veteran will tough it out Thursday and should start at nose tackle. Folorunso Fatukasi is primed to fill in for McLendon if he suffers any setbacks.