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Son Of NFL Legend Signs Deal With Tampa Bay Buccaneers

From one underdog story, to another.

Dustin Lewis

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There were a couple of heartwarming moments throughout the weekend as multiple players were able to realize their dreams of playing at the professional level. It was extra special in a couple of households as a few former NFL stars watched their sons take the first step to following in their footsteps.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers selected cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in the second round. He's the son of Joey Porter Sr., who played for the Steelers from 1999-2006. Though not a player, Dallas Cowboys scout Chris Vaughn learned that the franchise he works for would be drafting his son (Deuce Vaughn) which led to a memorable scene.

Tampa Bay was able to get in on the action as well by signing the son of an NFL legend.

Following the draft, the Buccaneers signed former Kansas State wide receiver Kade Warner to a deal as an undrafted free agent. If the last name doesn't give it away, Warner is the son of Super Bowl winning quarterback Kurt Warner, who has one of the most improbable underdog stories of all time. The elder Warner reacted to the news of his son signing with Tampa Bay on social media.

"Let's go Buccaneers! The next chapter begins...can't wait to watch!"

Kurt Warner famously led the St. Louis Rams to a championship after taking over as the starting quarterback following an injury. He ended up being named the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV and played 13 years at the NFL level for the Rams, Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals.

Now his son will have an opportunity to follow his path and it all starts in a familiar setting after Warner went undrafted, like his father.

The Arizona native is coming off a six-year college career that he started at Nebraska and ended at Kansas State. Warner was a walk-on for the Cornhuskers but ended up developing a part-time starter. He appeared in 24 games, with 16 starts, catching 30 passes for 236 yards.

Warner decided to transfer to the Wildcats and rose into a reliable playmaker over his two seasons with the program. He appeared in 27 games, with ten starts, and caught 60 passes for 622 yards and five touchdowns at Kansas State.

The 6-foot-1, 204-pound wide receiver participated at Kansas State's Pro Day earlier this year. He recorded a 4.72-second 40-yard dash, 4.23-second shuttle, 9'00" broad jump, 35-inch vertical jump and 13 bench-press reps.

Warner will have a chance to learn from two of the best wide receivers in the league - Mike Evans and Chris Godwin - during his tenure with the Buccaneers. 

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Dustin Lewis
DUSTIN LEWIS

Lewis joined BucsGameday when it was founded in 2022. He's also the Editor-In-Chief of NoleGameday. A graduate of Florida State, Lewis has worked for NG since 2016.