The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still have one of the most complete 53-man rosters in the NFL, even after losing star center Ryan Jensen for the season. The offensive line still has three very good pieces on it, and the receiving corps is even more talented than a season ago after adding Russell Gage and Julio Jones.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 53-man roster projection
The Buccaneers head into 2022 with several of the same pieces they had last season, and they’ll get Chris Godwin back healthy to begin the year. However, as noted, they’ll have to contend in the NFC without Jensen.
Starters will be annotated with an asterisk.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense (25)
Quarterback:
Tom Brady*
Blaine Gabbert
Kyle Trask
Running back:
Leonard Fournette*
Giovani Bernard
Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Rachaad White
Wide receiver:
Mike Evans*
Chris Godwin*
Russell Gage*
Julio Jones
Tyler Johnson
Jaelon Darden
Devon Thomkins
Tight end:
Cameron Brate*
Kyle Rudolph
Cade Otton
Offensive tackle:
Donovan Smith*
Tristan Wirfs*
Josh Wells
Offensive guard:
Shaq Mason*
Luke Goedeke*
Brandon Walton
Center:
Robert Hainsey*
Nick Leverett
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (25)
Defensive end:
William Gholston*
Logan Hall
Patrick O’Connor
Defensive tackle:
Vita Vea*
Akiem Hicks
Rakeem Nunez-Roches
Inside linebacker:
Lavonte David*
Devin White
K.J. Britt
Grant Stuard
Outside linebackers:
Shaquil Barrett*
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka*
Anthony Nelson
Carl Nassib
Cornerback:
Carlton Davis III*
Jamel Dean*
Sean Murphy-Bunting*
Ross Cockrell
Zyon McCollum
Dee Delaney
Safety:
Antoine Winfield Jr.*
Mike Edwards*
Logan Ryan
Keanu Neal
Chris Cooper
Tampa Bay Buccaneers specialists (3)
Ryan Succop (K)
Jake Camarda (P)
Zach Triner (LS)
PUP/IR
C Ryan Jensen
The defensive side of the ball is even better. There is no weakness there. The Buccaneers drafted Logan Hall in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft to add to an already strong front seven. The linebacker tandem is outstanding together, and they have one of the most consistent pass rushers in the NFL in Shaquil Barrett.
If Tampa Bay can stay healthy, they should remain one of the strongest teams in the NFL throughout a full 17-game season in 2022.
