Updating previous reports, Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE Jason Pierre-Paul (neck) has opted against surgery after receiving several opinions on his fractured vertebra, according to multiple sources.

Footballguys View: There is hope he could play this year, but the team should be making alternate plans. 2016 second-round pick Noah Spence will need to find his game, and this year’s fourth-round pick Anthony Nelson might be a pleasant surprise. It’s still a big blow to a defense that might not have been able to afford it.