White rushed 272 times for 990 yards and six touchdowns in a breakout sophomore season, and while he showed a strong three-down skill set, he averaged a disappointing 3.6 yards per carry. Tampa Bay's shaky run blocking contributed to White's inefficiency, but after two consecutive seasons well under 4.0 YPC, White could lose out on some early down touches to Irving if the rookie hits the ground running in the NFL. Irving exceeded 1,000 rushing yards in both of his last two years at Oregon.

There were high hopes for Tryon-Shoyinka after he was taken with the final pick of the first round out of Washington in the 2021 NFL Draft. Tryon-Shoyinka has recorded 114 tackles, including 13 sacks, over 51 regular-season games, but more was expected over the course of the 1,924 snaps he's played in that span. Tryon-Shoyinka now has some young noteworthy competition as well, considering second-year pro YaYa Diaby and rookie second-round pick Chris Braswell are both talented enough to officially render Tryon-Shoyinka expendable after this season.

After a tumultuous 2022 season that saw Mayfield lose the starting job with the Panthers before finishing the year with the Rams, the 2020 first overall pick caught on with the Buccaneers as the replacement for the retiring Tom Brady. Mayfield went on to earn his first Pro Bowl bid, finishing the 2023 regular season with 4,044 passing yards and 28 touchdowns, both career highs. With Tampa Bay bringing back wide receiver Mike Evans and safety Antoine Winfield, Mayfield is confident that the Bucs can repeat as NFC South champions, noting "the division still runs through us."

Godwin posted 83 catches for 1,024 yards and two touchdowns in the 2023 regular season, marking his lowest touchdown total since his rookie season in 2017 and his second-lowest reception total over the past five seasons. That down year came with Godwin shifting more to the perimeter, but the Buccaneers intend to use him mostly out of the slot in 2024, which could set the veteran wide receiver up for a productive season in a contract year.

White cited the Buccaneers' recent futility on the ground as motivation, as they haven't had a 1,000-yard rusher since Doug Martin in 2015. However, White's best chance to top that milestone may have already passed, as he had 272 regular-season rushing attempts in 2023 -- tied for the second most in the league -- but averaged just 3.6 yards per carry and fell 10 yards short of 1,000. His volume is also very likely to go down in 2024 due to the addition of Bucky Irving in the fourth round of the NFL Draft.

Mike Evans was not participating Wednesday, and Trey Palmer also sat out for a second straight day for undisclosed reasons, so McMillan was in Mayfield's sights plenty. Laine notes the rookie caught a red-zone touchdown Tuesday before hauling in all three targets from Mayfield on Wednesday. "He's really friendly at the top of his routes, attacks the ball, catches with his hands. Just explosive, a smooth route runner," Mayfield said.

Wirfs did not attend offseason practices as he seeks a new contract, meaning he last took part in official football activities during the team's postseason loss to the Lions. As a result, the Bucs want to ease him back into on-field work to avoid the risk of injury. The team is reportedly not particularly concerned with Wirfs' current situation and is confident that a long-term agreement between the parties will be reached.

Most players not in attendance for mandatory minicamp are seeking a contract extension, though that isn't the case for Gregory, as he signed a one-year contract worth up to $5 million with the Buccaneers this offseason. The reason behind his absences aren't officially known, though Gregory has a pending lawsuit against the NFL regarding a $500,000 fine he received for using THC with a prescription. Assuming he returns to the field, Gergory should work as a pass-rush specialist.

Palmer exceeded expectations as a rookie a year ago, taking a hold of the No. 3 job as the 2023 season unfolded while forging a 39-385-3 line across 17 games and logging 676 snaps from scrimmage. Palmer added a 56-yard touchdown grab against the Eagles in the Buccaneers' wild-card win and also recorded a pair of receptions in the divisional-round loss to the Lions, but Shepard arrives as a proven commodity that has college experience with Baker Mayfield, albeit one whose last fully healthy season came back in 2018.

Shepard arrives on a one-year deal after three consecutive forgettable seasons with the Giants, two of which were cut short by Achilles and ACL tears. Mayfield and Shepard were teammates at Oklahoma in 2015 and connected for 11 touchdowns, and the veteran wideout's addition gives the former another proven weapon beyond the top duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

Shepard scored 11 touchdowns in his senior season at Oklahoma back in 2015 with Mayfield as his quarterback. The veteran wideout essentially saw his 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Giants wiped out by Achilles and ACL tears, respectively, playing in just 10 of a possible 34 regular-season games in that span. Shepard, who did suit up for 15 games last season but was an afterthought in New York's offense, will have a chance to compete for the No. 3 receiver role in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay has been busy this offseason locking up its core players, with Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and Lavonte David all getting re-signed prior to Winfield's record-breaking contract. Wirfs would be next on the list, as the offensive tackle has been a three-time Pro Bowler since being drafted with the 13th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Wirfs is set to make $18.24 million in 2024 on the final season of his rookie contract.

The Bucs have had one of the worst rushing attacks in the league in each of the last two seasons. White is projected to remain the lead back, but Irving will immediately contribute as a receiver and is also expected to earn some carries in a rotational role. Running backs coach Skip Peete also noted that he believes in competition, so it's possible that Irving's role will expand if he proves to be effective.

The Buccaneers took McMillan late in the third round in the 2024 NFL Draft, 92nd overall. He played alongside ninth overall pick Rome Odunze and second-round pick Ja'Lynn Polk in Washington. McMillan should be able to reprise a similar role in Tampa Bay, especially with Godwin set to move back into the slot position while Evans assumes the WR1 role. McMillan's best season with the Huskies was in 2022, when he caught 79 passes for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns.

White rushed 272 times for 990 yards and six touchdowns in a breakout sophomore season, and while he showed a strong three-down skill set, he averaged a disappointing 3.6 yards per carry. Tampa Bay's shaky run blocking contributed to White's inefficiency, but after two consecutive seasons well under 4.0 YPC, White could lose out on some early down touches to Irving if the rookie hits the ground running in the NFL. Irving exceeded 1,000 rushing yards in both of his last two years at Oregon.