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Over the past few years, Sal Cannella has been one of the top tight ends in all of spring football. No matter what league he’s been in, he excels. This has led to another NFL opportunity, as Sal is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Aaron Wilson.
Tight end Sal Cannella @XFLRenegades @AuburnFootball signing with @Buccaneers today his agent Marty Magid confirmed to @KPRC2
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) July 25, 2024
For the past two seasons, Cannella has been with the Arlington Renegades. This year in the UFL, he ended up leading all tight ends with 497 receiving yards and six touchdowns, serving as a go to target for Luis Perez.
This is why we love the #UFL.
Arlington pulls off a double? flea flicker which ends up as a 46 yard TD from Luis Perez to Sal Cannella.
How many 1-7 teams would attempt this play in the NFL? The @XFLRenegades are fun to watch…mind blowing they only have one win. pic.twitter.com/vSKSdL9Vxq
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) May 25, 2024
Cannella’s story has been fascinating. He played in The Spring League for a couple of years, dominating with the Generals – and lighting up the stat sheets especially with Bryan Scott as his QB in 2020. In 2022, Sal made his way to the USFL, where he played impressively well with the New Orleans Breakers. With Kyle Sloter as his QB, Sal set a single game receiving record in their postseason matchup against Birmingham, with 135 yards.
Then, Cannella made the jump to the NFL, with the Green Bay Packers. Following that stint, he chose to go to the newly rebooted XFL, landing in Arlington. The Renegades saw quite a bit of production from Sal despite the revolving door at QB. Cannella posted 415 receiving yards, and scored the first touchdown in the XFL Championship that year.
Sal Cannella was elite in the USFL in 2022. He was elite in the XFL in 2023.
Already looking elite once again in the #UFL this year. What an outstanding touchdown grab for @salnells. Deserves a legitimate NFL shot this offseason.pic.twitter.com/h2ToAdfKBy
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) April 7, 2024
This earned him an NFL gig with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023. After that was complete, Sal returned to Arlington, starting in all ten games for the Renegades this year.
One of his biggest performances came in week seven against the Memphis Showboats, as he recorded two touchdowns in that game.
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As the #UFL‘s regular season comes to a close, there are quite a few players who should receive NFL calls.@XFLRenegades TE Sal Cannella is one of them.@salnells has consistently been one of the top tight ends in all of spring football, dating back to his days with the TSL’s… pic.twitter.com/7yI500v5CO
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) May 14, 2024
With another impressive spring season under his belt, Sal now has an opportunity to get back to the NFL, this time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Final Thoughts
Cannella is the type of tight end who thrives in a system like Arlington’s. He is always in the right place at the right time, and the relationship he’s developed with Luis Perez over two seasons has led to their success. One has to wonder if he could generate a similar connection with a guy like Baker Mayfield in Tampa Bay.
WHAT A CATCH FROM @salnells 🤯 pic.twitter.com/R1l8D4aPdu
— United Football League (@TheUFL) May 19, 2024
Without the national platform that the UFL provided Sal with, who knows if this opportunity would have been possible. You can stay up to date with all UFL to NFL signings with our official tracker.
What are your thoughts on Sal Cannella signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? Will he finally make an NFL roster? Let us know down in the comments below, or join the conversation on Discord!
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