Bucs Nation
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled their official Week One depth chart Tuesday—highlighted by rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka immediately earning a starting spot in his debut season.
Offense sees veteran Mike Evans leading at wide receiver, joined by Ryan Miller. However, due to Chris Godwin’s continued rehab and Jalen McMillan’s preseason neck injury, Egbuka is poised to start alongside Evans, with Tez Johnson also listed among the top options. In the trenches, with left tackle Tristan Wirfs likely missing the opener, Ben Chukwuma will serve as the swing tackle while second-year lineman Elijah Klein will also be ready to go. The offensive line core remains intact, featuring Barton, Bredeson, Mauch, and others.
On defense, inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis earns a starting nod for the first time, while safety Tykee Smith partners with Antoine Winfield, Jr. It’ll also be the debut of new Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick.
Special teams see Riley Dixon named punter, with Chase McLaughlin handling placekicking and kickoffs. Emeka Egbuka also joins the special teams group as a designated returner alongside Rachaad White. However, it’ll be Kameron Johnson as the designated punt returner while also serving as a kickoff returner with running back Sean Tucker.
With key skill-position injuries and rookies stepping up, Tampa Bay’s depth chart sets an intriguing tone for Week One.
Check out the full depth chart below via Buccaneers.com. (Rookies marked with *.)
OFFENSE
WR: Mike Evans, Ryan Miller
WR: Chris Godwin, Sterling Shepard, Kameron Johnson
LT: Tristan Wirfs, Charlie Heck
LG: Ben Bredeson, Elijah Klein
C: Graham Barton
RG: Cody Mauch
RT: Luke Goedeke, Benjamin Chukwuma *
WR: Emeka Egbuka *, Tez Johnson *
TE: Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, Devin Culp
QB: Baker Mayfield, Teddy Bridgewater
RB: Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Josh Williams *
DEFENSE
DL: Calijah Kancey
NT: Vita Vea, Greg Gaines
DL: Logan Hall, Elijah Roberts *
OLB: Yaya Diaby, Chris Braswell, Markees Watts
ILB: SirVocea Dennis, John Bullock *
ILB: Lavonte David, Deion Jones
OLB: Haason Reddick, Anthony Nelson
CB: Jamel Dean, Benjamin Morrison *, Kindle Vildor
CB: Zyon McCollum, Jacob Parrish *, Josh Hayes
S: Antoine Winfield Jr., Christian Izien, Rashad Wisdom
S: Tykee Smith, Kaevon Merriweather
SPECIALISTS
P: Riley Dixon
PK: Chase McLaughlin
KO: Chase McLaughlin
H: Riley Dixon
LS: Evan Deckers
PR: Kameron Johnson, Tez Johnson *, Emeka Egbuka *, Rachaad White
KR: Sean Tucker, Josh Williams*,* Emeka Egbuka *
KR: Kameron Johnson, Rachaad White, Tez Johnson *
