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Offensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Quarterback	B. MayfieldBaker Mayfield	K. TraskKyle Trask	M. PrattMichael Pratt
Running Back	B. IrvingBucky Irving	R. WhiteRachaad White	S. TuckerSean Tucker C. Edmonds Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Chase Edmonds Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp D. WilliamsDJ Williams
Wide Receiver	M. EvansMike Evans	C. Godwin Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Not expected to get franchise tag Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Chris Godwin Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Not expected to get franchise tag Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. McMillanJalen McMillan S. ShepardSterling Shepard R. MillerRyan Miller T. PalmerTrey Palmer R. JarrettRakim Jarrett K. JohnsonKameron Johnson M. CallawayMarquez Callaway T. KnueTanner Knue D. HoustonDennis Houston
Tight End	C. OttonCade Otton	P. DurhamPayne Durham	D. CulpDevin Culp K. KieftKo Kieft T. TaulaTanner Taula
Left Tackle	T. WirfsTristan Wirfs	J. SkuleJustin Skule	S. Dzansi Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Silas Dzansi Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp R. O'NealRaiqwon O'Neal L. MetzLorenz Metz G. GreenfieldGarret Greenfield
Center	G. BartonGraham Barton	R. HainseyRobert Hainsey	—
Right Tackle	C. MauchCody Mauch	E. KleinElijah Klein	R. NewmanRoyce Newman

Defensive Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Left Defensive End	C. KanceyCalijah Kancey	M. GreeneMike Greene	—
Nose Tackle	V. VeaVita Vea	G. Gaines Buccaneers' Greg Gaines: Modest numbers in '24 Greg Gaines Buccaneers' Greg Gaines: Modest numbers in '24	C. BrewerC.J. Brewer
Right Defensive End	L. HallLogan Hall	W. GholstonWilliam Gholston	A. GotsisAdam Gotsis
Left Inside Linebacker	K. BrittK.J. Britt	S. Dennis Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Limited to four games in '24 Shoulder: Questionable for the start of Training Camp SirVocea Dennis Buccaneers' SirVocea Dennis: Limited to four games in '24 Shoulder: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	—
Right Inside Linebacker	L. DavidLavonte David	J. RussellJJ Russell	D. JonesDeion Jones A. GrierAntonio Grier D. JenningsDeion Jennings
Strongside Linebacker	J. Tryon-Shoyinka Buccaneers' Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: Poor showing in contract year Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Buccaneers' Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: Poor showing in contract year	S. Barrett Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Late-season return from retirement Shaquil Barrett Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett: Late-season return from retirement	C. Braswell Buccaneers' Chris Braswell: Very quiet rookie season Chris Braswell Buccaneers' Chris Braswell: Very quiet rookie season
Weakside Linebacker	Y. DiabyYaYa Diaby	A. NelsonAnthony Nelson	J. RamirezJose Ramirez M. Watts Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Markees Watts Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp D. GrzesiakDaniel Grzesiak
Right Cornerback	Z. McCollumZyon McCollum	B. Hall Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Bryce Hall Ankle: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	T. FunderburkTyrek Funderburk
Left Cornerback	J. Dean Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jamel Dean Knee: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	J. HayesJosh Hayes	T. Hill Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Troy Hill Foot: Questionable for the start of Training Camp D. FlowersDallis Flowers
Slot Cornerback	T. SmithTykee Smith	T. ThomasTavierre Thomas	—
Strong Safety	J. Whitehead Jordan Whitehead: Will hit free agency Neck: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Jordan Whitehead Jordan Whitehead: Will hit free agency Neck: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	M. Edwards Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Sparse role in Bucs return Mike Edwards Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Sparse role in Bucs return	R. NealRyan Neal R. WisdomRashad Wisdom
Free Safety	A. Winfield Jr.Antoine Winfield Jr.	C. Izien Pectoral: Questionable for the start of Training Camp Christian Izien Pectoral: Questionable for the start of Training Camp	K. Merriweather Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Modest numbers in '24 season Kaevon Merriweather Buccaneers' Kaevon Merriweather: Modest numbers in '24 season M. BanksMarcus Banks

Special Teams Positions

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Punter	J. BrowningJack Browning	—	—
Kicker	C. McLaughlinChase McLaughlin	—	—
Long Snapper	E. DeckersEvan Deckers	—	—
Holder	J. BrowningJack Browning	—	—
Punt Returner	T. PalmerTrey Palmer	J. McMillanJalen McMillan	K. JohnsonKameron Johnson
Kick Returner	S. TuckerSean Tucker	R. JarrettRakim Jarrett	B. IrvingBucky Irving D. WilliamsDJ Williams D. FlowersDallis Flowers