The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are moving on from a former draft pick. The team has waived defensive tackle Stevie Tu'ikolovatu, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com.

The Buccaneers drafted Tu'ikolovatu in the seventh round two years ago, but his pro career has been derailed by injuries. His rookie season ended before it started, when he was placed on injured reserve right at the end of the preseason. He was battling for a roster spot last summer, but suffered a triceps injury and was again placed on injured reserve.

As such, he has never appeared in a regular-season game in the NFL. The 223rd pick of the 2017 draft started his college career at Utah, but then transferred to USC. Tu'ikolovatu was dominant in the Pac-12 and was one of the best run-stuffers in the nation. He had 28 tackles as a junior at Utah, including six for a loss and two sacks. He also recovered four fumbles, which tied him for the nationwide lead.

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Tu'ikolovatu is a pure nose tackle who can gobble up blocks and clog lanes, and while it isn't a great sign for his NFL future that he was cut this early in the offseason, he could latch on elsewhere. The Buccaneers recently signed defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, cementing the fact that there was no need for Tu'ikolovatu on the roster.

Bruce Arians is operating in his first year as the head coach, and he had no ties to Tu'ikolovatu, so it makes sense that he was released this early. Arians is rebuilding the team in his image, and he and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles clearly didn't think Tu'ikolovatu was a good fit.