Fun With The Official Preseason Depth Chart
August 8th, 2023
Third-string.
The glorious first preseason game is Friday against Pittsburgh, which means the first official team depth chart has been issued.
Seasoned fans know the depth chart is meaningless, though there’s always a hidden kernel or two of truth to fish out.
First, the Bucs went out of their way to not declare a QB1. It’s listed as “Baker Mayfield or Kyle Trask” as the starting quarterback.
Other things from which to read between the lines:
*Free agent running back Chase Edmonds is listed as the No. 2 running back, with veteran Ke’Shawn “Sneak” Vaughn at No. 3.
*The second tier of receivers is listed as follows: Rookie Trey Palmer is Mike Evans’ backup. Free agent veteran David Moore is Chris Godwin’s backup, and Deven Thompkins is listed as the guy behind Russell Gage. (For the record, the Joe typing here thinks Thompkins is overhyped and overrated and may not be a legitimate NFL receiver. This is a topic of major uproar at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters.)
*Rookie Calijah Kancey, sidelined with a calf strain, is listed as a starter alongside Vita Vea.
*No nickel cornerback is designated.
August 8th, 2023 at 10:42 am
This guy Todd won’t be head coach next year buckle up Bucs fans it’s gonna get ugly.
August 8th, 2023 at 10:43 am
Surprising that Edmonds is 2nd street. I honestly thought he would be injured by now and cut. Especially on such a low end deal.
August 8th, 2023 at 10:48 am
Deven Thompkins = camp meat.
Training camp warrior.
August 8th, 2023 at 10:49 am
I agree with the Joe who typed this article on Thompkins.
So, what exactly did this guy show last year in preseason and regular season games as a WR and returner? I hope he isn’t the second coming of Kenny Bell. They should give him ALOT of playing time in the preseason as he will have decent QBs throwing to him, even Wolford.
August 8th, 2023 at 10:51 am
I don’t think there is enough of a sample to make a determination on Thompkins yet……..I think he has great potential.
There will probably be 7 receivers (including KR/PR)
I think the 7th will be Jarrett
August 8th, 2023 at 11:06 am
I bet this is the same Joe that…wanted Johnny Manzel and holds on to every word of Bill Polian(Lamar Jackson is a wr). yeah we know you. I was saying last summer that DT should have been rostered over BOTH Darden and Miller last season. Real fans know ball you guys know writing/journalism although your takes sometimes make things interesting. Everyone has their opinio tho so…..carry on.
GO BUCS!!!
August 8th, 2023 at 11:08 am
Look at it on the bright side, at least we don’t have to be force fed Jaleon Darden this year, he who was afraid to be hit but the team would not cut until they absolutely had to because he was a draft pick….bum. (The 2nd coming of Dexter Jackson). I like Licht but that was twice they drafted receivers who were afraid to be hit. Enough.
August 8th, 2023 at 11:14 am
Thompkins is an explosive athlete but his biggest issue is that he is only 155 lbs. the question remains can he handle contact from DB’s on the nfl level? Tyreek Hill is also 5’8” like Thompkins but he is 30lbs heavier at 185. Time will tell.
August 8th, 2023 at 11:16 am
As I see it Joe is just as entitled to his opinion as the next guy. Might get more push back but that is the downside of being on top. Snipers not going to smoke a cook when there is a big fat General available.
Looking at the second tier I think whoever is leading that offense should be able to have success on the 3-4 drives. Although it was against small college competition, while watching highlights of Edmonds at Fordham I could not help but remember the way Barry Sanders made the Dallas Cowboys look silly on that amazing run. Spinning defenders around and bouncing off tackles like a Pinball. Barry was not used as a receiver but this guy has some real skills coming out of the backfield and not just as a last resort.
August 8th, 2023 at 11:54 am
@ TBBF
I agree.
Too early to tell with Thompkins.
I believe they will carry 7 WRs – like they did last year.
I am rooting for Jarrett to make the roster as our WR7…
August 8th, 2023 at 11:56 am
Sneak Vaughn better have a few solid preseason games or he might be on the practice squad soon…
August 8th, 2023 at 12:23 pm
I bet the third running back gets lots of carries this year.
August 8th, 2023 at 1:41 pm
Too early to tell with Thompkins? He was in almost every game last year mainly returned but WR at times. He didn’t show squat.
August 8th, 2023 at 2:41 pm
what position is mauch playing?..i hope G…
GO BUCS!!!!
August 8th, 2023 at 2:59 pm
Brady probably didn’t like Thompkins.
August 8th, 2023 at 4:42 pm
Bucs Fan Says:
August 8th, 2023 at 11:14 am
Thompkins is an explosive athlete but his biggest issue is that he is only 155 lbs. the question remains can he handle contact from DB’s on the nfl level? Tyreek Hill is also 5’8” like Thompkins but he is 30lbs heavier at 185. Time will tell.
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As I've posted before…. Thompkins was officially 167 lbs at his pro day last year. He also wasn't 5'8, he was 5'6 7/8".
August 8th, 2023 at 5:09 pm
Sean Tucker is way down the list. Hopefully he gets a chance to show that 4.3 speed
August 8th, 2023 at 6:05 pm
@ Brandon I couldn’t find his official pro day measurements for height and saw the 167. However Bucs website lists him at 155 which is unusual since team rosters usually list them heavier than what they are.
August 9th, 2023 at 4:43 am
“Deven Thompkins is listed as the guy behind Russell Gage.”
Lack of size not inches but in Lbs is the only thing Joe. Against man they will burst our bubble and his. (see Scotty Miller) His spot is on ST and Canales ability to get him the ball in other ways. Which I hope he will. The guy is dangerous.
“*No nickel cornerback is designated.” They hopefully have the guy and just are not saying yet. That Guy needs all the reps in Bowles complicated defense he can get. As in starting right now. Isaac sounds like a good blend of size speed and a hitter.
“*Free agent running back Chase Edmonds” This one surprises me a bit Vaughn not getting the playbook or still putting the ball on the ground? Would love to see a heavy dose of Tucker against the Steelers…Just cuz I love the idea of a steal in the draft.
“*Rookie Calijah Kancey” Gaines will be fine in his spot and my man Gholston will be his usual solid self. I don’t think we will see Kancey for a while yet. That is a shame but missing a good part of camp is a huge deal for him.
August 9th, 2023 at 4:52 am
Chris Murray BSPN has him 2nd behind Jensen.
Is this correct?
Go Bucs!
August 9th, 2023 at 4:57 am
They also have O’Connor as being #2 behind Kancey
Would someone here in Tampa post the official one from the Bucs for crying out loud.
Go Bucs!