One of the great, raw football scenes in tonight’s Hard Knocks episode featured the Buccaneers’ biggest guns.

Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson are seen running through a drill that has them inches apart around the field.

Evans runs stride for stride with Jackson directly in front of him — intentionally. And the ball is thrown to Evans while Jackson tucks his head to not get hit. And then they switch roles.

On goes the drill, and Jackson bails out a little early on one pass. “Stay right there. I ain’t let it hit you,” Evans says calmly to Jackson, like a father to a son.

The process continues and viewers see Evans and Jackson appear to wrap it up. “That sh*t tiring,” Jackson says earnestly. It appears it’s a relatively new drill for Jackson.

Cool stuff.

It’s all part of receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken’s obsession with drilling contested catches. Monken finds all kinds of ways. This was not only works, but it helps the Bucs’ most dangerous weapons bond.