The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have claimed D.J. Swearinger off waivers.

The Houston Texans released Swearinger after he struggled in 2014.

The 2013 second-round pick played in 32 games the past two seasons, with 22 starts. He totaled 140 tackles, 10 passes defensed and three interceptions with the Texans.

Swearinger will likely start alongside Chris Conte at safety.

Jameis Winston has filed a countersuit against the woman accusing him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment and intentionally inflicting "emotional duress."

Erica Kinsman filed suit on April 16th.

Winston is countersuing Kinsman for defamation, defamation per se and tortious interference with prospective business advantage.

Winston was the first overall draft pick of the 2015 NFL Draft and recently signed a $25.35 million contract.

Peter King reported that Leonard Williams, Dante Fowler, Marcus Mariota and Todd Gurley were ranked two through five on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' big board behind Jameis Winston.

When asked to comment about that list as depicted in King’s MMQB column in an exclusive interview with PewterReport.com, Bucs general manager Jason Licht wasn’t sure how King obtained that list.

“I don’t know how [that got out],” Licht said.

Licht said that it wasn't the Buccaneers' final draft board and Mariota ended up ranked second.

“We ended up liking Marcus,” Licht said. “I think he has a good chance of being a good quarterback. His leadership style is definitely different. It’s unique. I can’t pinpoint any quarterback that is like him. I think there is a fire within him, a competitor within him. It’s just different. We just really liked Jameis.

“This is a monumental decision and Lovie [Smith] had to like [Winston], which he did. The owners had to be on board with the number one overall pick, which they were. The staff has to like him – Dirk Koetter and Mike Bajakian had to like him, which they did. We all did. We had to take a shot. We all liked Jameis.”

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declined to pick up the fifth-year option on Doug Martin's contract.

Martin will be eligible for free agency in 2016.

Martin, a first-round pick in 2012, rushed for 1,454 yards as a rookie, but he has been limited by injuries the past two seasons. 

The Buccaneers drafted Charles Sims at running back in the third round this year.

Jameis Winston will not be allowed to play baseball, according to his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Winston played both football and baseball while at Florida State.

A relief pitcher, Winston was taken in the 15th round of the 2012 MLB draft and would be eligible to be selected again this season.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers encouraged Jameis Winston to delete the photo of himself with a plate of crab legs.

Winston posted the photo wearing a Buccaneers' jersey and hat after he was drafted by the Buccaneers.

Winston was arrested while at Florida State for shoplifting crab legs in what was believed to be a misunderstanding.