Former Georgia Tech wide receiver Dean Patterson has found his NFL home. Patterson is going to join his former Georgia Tech and FIU teammate Eric Rivers in Tampa Bay, as Patterson has received a minicamp invite from the Buccaneers. Shot secured 🌴 @DeanPatterson01 is heading to the @Buccaneers minicamp❕ #StingEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/jwKHldwj7G — Georgia Tech Football (@GeorgiaTechFB) April 26, 2026 Patterson arrived at Georgia Tech after spending the first part of his career with FIU with Eric Rivers, who followed him to Atlanta. This past season for the Yellow Jackets, Patterson totaled eight catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns, averaging nearly 19 yards per catch. In 339 snaps this past season, Patterson finished with a 54.6 overall grade on Pro Football Focus. Patterson caught 98 passes for 1,406 yards and eight touchdowns over four seasons at FIU and was named second-team all-Conference USA after catching 50 passes for 685 yards and seven touchdowns as a redshirt junior in 2024.…