Desmond Watson, the heaviest player in NFL history, released by Tampa Bay Bucs

Desmond Watson, the heaviest player in NFL history, released by Tampa Bay Bucs

TAMPA, Fla. — The heaviest player in NFL history may not get a chance to play in the league.

Desmond Watson was among the players released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.

Watson, who played at Florida, was signed after going undrafted in April. He weighed 464 pounds at the school's pro day and lost 25 to 30 pounds before the draft but didn't get a chance to practice with the team because he didn't lose enough weight. He spent training camp on the non-football injury list.

Defensive lineman Desmond Watson warms up during a Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie workout in May.Cliff Welch / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images"He's still working. Job's not finished," agent EJ Gonzalez said.

The 6-foot-6 defensive tackle had been working with a team nutritionist and the team didn't say what would be an ideal playing weight for him.