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Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign DT Akiem Hicks to one-year deal

Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks has signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team announced Wednesday.

Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday that Hicks received a one-year deal worth up to $10 million.

Hicks' addition likely means the end of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh's time in Tampa. Suh also is an unrestricted free agent. Hicks will now give the Bucs the veteran presence on their defensive line that Suh had provided the past three seasons.

The 2021 season was disappointing for Hicks, who battled groin and ankle injuries throughout the year.