{"id":337396,"date":"2025-09-03T03:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/337396\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T03:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T03:57:10","slug":"bucs-release-their-first-depth-chart-of-the-2025-regular-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/337396\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucs release their first depth chart of the 2025 regular season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled their official Week One depth chart Tuesday\u2014highlighted by rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka immediately earning a starting spot in his debut season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Offense sees veteran Mike Evans leading at wide receiver, joined by Ryan Miller. However, due to Chris Godwin\u2019s continued rehab and Jalen McMillan\u2019s preseason neck injury, Egbuka is poised to start alongside Evans, with Tez Johnson also listed among the top options. In the trenches, with left tackle Tristan Wirfs likely missing the opener, Ben Chukwuma will serve as the swing tackle while second-year lineman Elijah Klein will also be ready to go. The offensive line core remains intact, featuring Barton, Bredeson, Mauch, and others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">On defense, inside linebacker SirVocea Dennis earns a starting nod for the first time, while safety Tykee Smith partners with Antoine Winfield, Jr. It\u2019ll also be the debut of new Bucs outside linebacker Haason Reddick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Special teams see Riley Dixon named punter, with Chase McLaughlin handling placekicking and kickoffs. Emeka Egbuka also joins the special teams group as a designated returner alongside Rachaad White. However, it\u2019ll be Kameron Johnson as the designated punt returner while also serving as a kickoff returner with running back Sean Tucker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">With key skill-position injuries and rookies stepping up, Tampa Bay\u2019s depth chart sets an intriguing tone for Week One.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Check out the full depth chart below via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buccaneers.com\/news\/bucs-release-week-one-depth-chart-emeka-egbuka-starts-rookie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buccaneers.com<\/a>. (Rookies marked with *.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">WR: Mike Evans, Ryan Miller<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">WR: Chris Godwin, Sterling Shepard, Kameron Johnson<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LT: Tristan Wirfs, Charlie Heck<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">LG: Ben Bredeson, Elijah Klein<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RT: Luke Goedeke, Benjamin Chukwuma *<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">WR: Emeka Egbuka *, Tez Johnson *<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">TE: Cade Otton, Payne Durham, Ko Kieft, Devin Culp<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">QB: Baker Mayfield, Teddy Bridgewater<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">RB: Bucky Irving, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker, Josh Williams *<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">NT: Vita Vea, Greg Gaines<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">DL: Logan Hall, Elijah Roberts *<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OLB: Yaya Diaby, Chris Braswell, Markees Watts<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">ILB: SirVocea Dennis, John Bullock *<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">ILB: Lavonte David, Deion Jones<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">OLB: Haason Reddick, Anthony Nelson<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">CB: Jamel Dean, Benjamin Morrison *, Kindle Vildor<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">CB: Zyon McCollum, Jacob Parrish *, Josh Hayes<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">S: Antoine Winfield Jr., Christian Izien, Rashad Wisdom<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">S: Tykee Smith, Kaevon Merriweather<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">PR: Kameron Johnson, Tez Johnson *, Emeka Egbuka *, Rachaad White<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">KR: Sean Tucker, Josh Williams, Emeka Egbuka *<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">KR: Kameron Johnson, Rachaad White, Tez Johnson *<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"duet--article--comments-link _1jdgahs9\" 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