Examining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster: QUARTERBACKS (2)
McCown is the present and Glennon the future. The third quarterback can be on the practice squad. RUNNING BACKS (6)
Doug Martin Mike James Bobby Rainey Charles Sims Jorvorskie Lane Jeff Demps
Arguably the deepest position on the roster. James, Rainey and Sims will compete to be the top backup to Martin. Demps is a project, but he has value as a return man. RECEIVERS (5)
Vincent Jackson Mike Evans Chris Owusu Louis Murphy Robert Herron
Owusu and Murphy likely will compete for the third receiver spot. But the team is hoping Herron can develop quickly and be the slot receiver. TIGHT ENDS (4)
Austin Seferian-Jenkins Brandon Myers Tim Wright Luke Stocker
A position with lots of depth. Seferian-Jenkins is the future at this position, but Myers and Wright might be the present. OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)
Anthony Collins Carl Nicks Evan Dietrich-Smith Demar Dotson Patrick Omameh Kadeem Edwards Kevin Pamphile Oniel Cousins Jamon Meredith
There is concern about Nicks’ health. If he’s unable to return, this becomes a real problem area. The depth isn’t great, and the team may have to look to the outside for help. DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)
Gerald McCoy Clinton McDonald Akeem Spence Matthew Masifilo Michael Johnson Adrian Clayborn Da’Quan Bowers William Gholston Steven Means
The starting four of McCoy, McDonald, Johnson and Clayborn is solid. But spots in the rotation after them are very much up for grabs. Bowers needs a good training camp to secure a roster spot. LINEBACKERS (6)
Lavonte David Mason Foster Jonathan Casillas Dane Fletcher Ka’Lial Glaud Danny Lansanah
The last two spots are up for grabs and could end up being filled from the outside. CORNERBACKS (5)
Alterraun Verner Johnthan Banks Mike Jenkins D.J. Moore Leonard Johnson
Banks and Jenkins will compete for the No. 2 job. The loser likely will end up as the nickelback. SAFETIES (4)
Dashon Goldson Mark Barron Major Wright Keith Tandy
There’s good depth here because Wright was a former starter for coach Lovie Smith in Chicago. SPECIALISTS (3)
Jeremy Cain Connor Barth Michael Koenen
This won’t change unless there’s an injury.
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