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- The battle at wide receiver is going to be intense.**
Players aren't in pads during OTAs and there is no contact allowed, making it difficult to analyze certain position groups, particularly along the offensive and defensive lines. Pass-catchers and defensive backs, however, are able to work against each other in passing drills, making the task a little easier. Of the top performers during OTAs, at least two – Chris Godwin and Adam Humphries – are wide receivers. And with Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson on the roster, the rest of the Bucs' receivers are likely competing for the third spot. In addition to Godwin and Humphries, the Bucs have Josh Huff, Freddie Martino, Donteea Dye, Bernard Reedy, Thomas Sperbeck, Derel Walker and Bobo Wilson all vying for a roster spot .
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Pictures from the Bucs' OTA practice.

3 QB Jameis Winston

68 C Joe Hawley, #74 G Ali Marpet & #61 C Josh Allen

3 QB Jameis Winston

15 WR Josh Huff


General Manager Jason Licht & Boxer Erickson Lubin

59 LB Devante Bond

49 LB Riley Bullough

58 LB Kwon Alexander

10 WR Adam Humphries


14 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

17 WR Donteaa Dye & #88 TE Luke Stocker

97 DT Stevie Tu'ikolovatu

98 DT Clinton McDonald

92 DE William Gholston

80 TE O.J. Howard

34 RB Charles Sims

25 RB Blake Sims

22 RB Doug Martin

22 RB Doug Martin

36 RB Quayvon Hicks

45 TE Alan Cross

80 TE O.J. Howard

84 TE Cameron Brate

88 TE Luke Stocker

81 TE Tevin Westbrook

80 TE O.J. Howard

80 TE O.J. Howard

13 WR Mike Evans

10 WR Adam Humphries

87 WR Derel Walker

17 WR Donteaa Dye

17 WR Donteaa Dye

17 WR Donteaa Dye

17 WR Donteaa Dye

21 S Justin Evans

54 LB Lavonte David & Defensive Coordinator Mike Smith


54 LB Lavonte David

3 QB Jameis Winston

22 RB Doug Martin & #52 LB Cameron Lynch

54 LB Lavonte David

14 QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

17 WR Donteaa Dye


73 G J.R. Sweezy & #69 OT Demar Dotson

3 QB Jameis Winston

69 OT Demar Dotson


22 RB Doug Martin

73 G J.R. Sweezy

13 WR Mike Evans & #29 DB Ryan Smith

32 RB Jacquizz Rodgers

51 LB Kendell Beckwith

17 WR Donteaa Dye & #41 CB Jonathan Moxey

32 RB Jacquizz Rodgers & #92 DE William Gholston

27 S J.J. Wilcox

36 CB Robert McClain & #53 LB Adarius Glanton

2 K Nick Folk & #9 P Bryan Anger


3 QB Jameis Winston

59 LB Devante Bond & #12 WR Chris Godwin

59 LB Devante Bond & #12 WR Chris Godwin

Head Coach Dirk Koetter
- The Bucs' new-look O-Line is bigger and more physical.**
Head Coach Dirk Koetter often speaks about the Bucs' philosophy of getting the five best offensive linemen on the field, however the lineup may shake out. In order to do that this season, the Bucs had to move Ali Marpet from guard to center. The move gives the Bucs a size upgrade, with Marpet being bigger than the incumbent, Joe Hawley. It also allows the Buccaneers to move J.R. Sweezy, who missed last year with an injury, into his natural position at right guard with Demar Dotson at right tackle, Donovan Smith at left tackle and Kevin Pamphile at left guard. That move gives the Buccaneers another size upgrade, with Sweezy being bigger than Marpet. Head Coach Dirk Koetter is excited to see Sweezy finally in action, and described him as an "extremely physical player" as OTAs came to an end.
3. The rookies aren't at full strength yet.
The Bucs were unable to have their entire rookie class out on the field during OTAs, with Jeremy McNichols and Kendell Beckwith missing all of rookie mini-camp and OTAs as they recover from injuries. McNichols has cited training camp as a potential return date while Beckwith has no timetable. Justin Evans, the team's second-round pick, also missed some time during OTAs but was on the field for the team's final practice on Thursday. O.J. Howard, Chris Godwin and Stevie Tu'ikolovatu were able to practice without any setbacks.