Pat Yasinskas, ESPN Staff Writer 10y

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' projected roster

Examining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster:

QUARTERBACKS (2)

  • Josh McCown

  • Mike Glennon

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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