Seferian-Jenkins reportedly cut by Bucs after arrest

ESPN is reporting that theTampa Bay Buccaneers have released tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins after he was arrested early Friday on DUI charges.

The Buccaneers have not confirmed the release but Seferian-Jenkins sent a tweet at 1:59 p.m. Friday saying “Thank you TB! Next chapter.”

Seferian-Jenkins was stopped by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper just after 4 a.m. Friday in Tampa.

Officials said Seferian-Jenkins was stopped after entering southbound I-275 near State Road and traveling at 75-80 miles per hour in a 55-mph speed zone.

Trooper Tabarie Sullivan said Seferian-Jenkins made an improper lane change, cutting him off, and was weaving back and forth.

He was charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence and booked into jail. Troopers said he refused a breath test once at the Hillsborough County Jail.

Seferian-Jenkins is also facing a second count of violation of misdemeanor charge of violating a court-ordered Ignition Interlock Device restriction from a 2013 DUI while he was at the University of Washington.

A second-round draft pick in 2014, Seferian-Jenkins caught a touchdown pass in the Bucs’ season-opening win at Atlanta.

The Bucs play their home opener Sunday at 4:05 p.m. against the Los Angeles Rams.

This story was originally published September 23, 2016 at 3:38 PM with the headline "Seferian-Jenkins reportedly cut by Bucs after arrest."