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 getting all the first-team work and has looked sharp. The Bucs aren't likely to keep a third quarterback on the 53-man roster.

RUNNING BACKS (6)

  • Doug Martin

  • Mike James

  • Bobby Rainey

  • Charles Sims

  • Jorvorskie Lane

  • Jeff Demps

The Bucs are infatuated with Demps' speed, but it remains to be seen if he can do enough to earn a roster spot.

RECEIVERS (5)

  • Vincent Jackson

  • Mike Evans

  • Chris Owusu

  • Louis Murphy

  • Robert Herron

The slot receiver position is wide open and can be claimed by whoever has the best camp.

TIGHT ENDS (3)

  • Austin Seferian-Jenkins

  • Brandon Myers

  • Tim Wright

Veteran Luke Stocker is very much on the bubble.

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)

  • Anthony Collins

  • Evan Dietrich-Smith

  • Demar Dotson

  • Patrick Omameh

  • Kadeem Edwards

  • Kevin Pamphile

  • Oniel Cousins

  • Jamon Meredith

  • Matt Patchan

The departure of Carl Nicks leaves the team short at guard. The Bucs may look for help from the outside.

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (9)

  • Gerald McCoy

  • Clinton McDonald

  • Akeem Spence

  • Matthew Masifilo

  • Michael Johnson

  • Adrian Clayborn

  • Da’Quan Bowers

  • William Gholston

  • Steven Means

Bowers, who never has lived up to his potential, is on the hot seat. He needs a strong camp to secure a roster spot.

LINEBACKERS (6)

  • Lavonte David

  • Mason Foster

  • Jonathan Casillas

  • Dane Fletcher

  • Ka’Lial Glaud

  • Danny Lansanah

The Bucs still could use a little stronger depth at this position.

CORNERBACKS (6)

  • Alterraun Verner

  • Johnthan Banks

  • Mike Jenkins

  • Leonard Johnson

  • Danny Gorrer

  • Deveron Carr

Leonard Johnson looks like the early favorite to claim the nickelback job.

SAFETIES (4)

  • Dashon Goldson

  • Mark Barron

  • Major Wright

  • Keith Tandy

Goldson's looking to bounce back after a rough first year with the Bucs. Wright and Tandy provide solid depth.

SPECIALISTS (3)

  • Jeremy Cain

  • Connor Barth

  • Michael Koenen

This won’t change unless there’s an injury.

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