Talks roster building.

The first roster cutdowns mandated by the NFL are over a month away, Aug. 30 to be precise.

Still, that hasn’t stopped Bucs fans from jotting down potential 53-man rosters, nearly two months before the Bucs put toe to leather to kick off the season.

Yesterday, while appearing in studio with “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620, Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht discussed how the roster evolves over the late-summer weeks.

“You have to prepare for injuries, they are going to happen,” Licht said. “You are always looking for depth. You are always looking for players to potentially upgrade your depth, even your starting positions at times, across the board. …

“We have to figure out what our strengths are. A lot of times, your strengths now on July 26 are a lot different than they are on Sept. 1. So are your weaknesses, too. So are your team needs.”

Licht is absolutely correct. We only need to look at last year. The Bucs, entering training camp in 2015, had a woeful offensive line the previous season, and looked to start two rookies including one from Division III, glorified high school football.

Then, when right tackle Demar Dotson went down in the first preseason game at Minnesota, the offensive line appeared grim.

But after picking up two offensive line starters off the scrap heap, the line actually shocked all and turned out to be a strength, allowing the fourth-fewest sacks in the NFL and opening holes for one of the better run games.

Joe has a hunch this is going to happen with the secondary. Bucs defensive backs were no less than rotten last year. But infused by new talent at corner, and perhaps a rehab or two from players brought back from last year, cornerback could actually become a strength.