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UPDATED 5:13 p.m. Saturday.

The cut down to the 53-man roster to meet the NFL deadline has happened.



SATURDAY: Cut down to 53 is official. Only mild surprise is that defensive tackle A.J. Francis did not make the cut.

12:54 p.m.: Mike James edges out Peyton Barber and Russell Hansbrough for third running back spot, says Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times.

11:38: Bucs beat guy Woody Cummings Twitters WR Evan Spencer has made the cut. How long he lasts is uncertain.

11:13 a.m.: Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times has several updates on his Twitter feed. Among them: Linebackers Devante Bond and Adarius Glanton are in. Cornerback Javien Elliott is out. Rookie offensive Caleb Benenoch and Leonard Wester are in. Backup center Ben Gottschalk is out.

9:45 a.m. See JoeBucsFan.com home page for story on rookie sixth-round pick Dan Vitale getting cut. Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times has Twittered that Bernard Reedy seriously injured his knee in the preseason finale and won’t make the 53-man roster.

8:12 a.m. Undrafted rookie defensive tackle DaVonte Lambert has made the final-53, per Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times.

Rookie running back Russell Hansbrough has been cut.

10:59 a.m.: Tight end Brandon Myers tells Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times he has made the cut.

1:17 a.m.: Undrafted defensive end Channing Ward claims he has been told by Bucs defensive line coach Jay Hayes he made the final-53, per Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times.

4:08 p.m. Per Jenna Laine of BSPN, the Bucs have released defensive lineman Cliff Matthews.