53-man roster projection for the Bucs after the 2025 NFL Draft

With the 2025 NFL Draft completed, the Buccaneers’ 2025 roster comes into focus. After surprising fans with the selection of wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round, the Bucs pivoted to addressing needs in the secondary and defensive line, reshaping the defensive depth chart.

Offensively, the Bucs will look largely the same as last season. The wide receiver position will see the most change as the additions of Egbuka and seventh-round pick Tez Johnson could push last year’s late-season contributors off the active roster.

Open roster spots for the new signed undrafted players will be scarce this year. There are a couple of opportunities in the trenches and possibly still in the secondary. 

This is the Bucs’ post-draft 53-man roster projection for 2025:

Quarterback

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws during the second quarter of a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

  • Baker Mayfield
  • Kyle Trask

Running back

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) runs during the third quarter of a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

  • Bucky Irving
  • Rachaad White
  • Sean Tucker

Wide receiver

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) catches a pass over Oregon Ducks defensive back Nikko Reed (9) during the first half of the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2025.

  • Mike Evans
  • Chris Godwin
  • Jalen McMillan
  • Emeka Egbuka
  • Sterling Shepard
  • Tez Johnson

Tight end

Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton (88) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

  • Cade Otton
  • Payne Durham
  • Ko Kieft
  • Devin Culp

Offensive tackle

Sep 22, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) warms up before a game against the Denver Broncos at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

  • Tristan Wirfs
  • Luke Goedeke
  • Charlie Heck
  • Ben Chukwuma

Offensive guard

Sep 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Cody Mauch (69) lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

  • Ben Bredeson
  • Cody Mauch
  • Elijah Klein
  • Sua Opeta

Center

Aug 23, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Graham Barton (62) hikes the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

  • Graham Barton

Defensive tackle

Nov 30, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs defensive end Elijah Roberts (5) in action during the game between the SMU Mustangs and the California Golden Bears at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

  • Vita Vea
  • Calijah Kancey
  • Logan Hall
  • Greg Gaines
  • Elijah Roberts
  • Mike Greene

Outside linebacker

Jan 30, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; National team defensive lineman David Walker of Central Arkansas (33) works through drills during Senior Bowl practice for the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

  • Yaya Diaby
  • Haason Reddick
  • Chris Braswell
  • Anthony Nelson
  • David Walker
  • Markees Watts

Inside linebacker

Oct 21, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (54) runs out of the tunnel before the game Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

  • Lavonte David
  • SirVocea Dennis
  • Anthony Walker
  • Deion Jones

Cornerback

Aug 31, 2024; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats cornerback Jacob Parrish (10) chases Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks running back Narkel LeFlore (7) during the first quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports

  • Jamel Dean
  • Zyon McCollum
  • Benjamin Morrison
  • Bryce Hall
  • Jacob Parrish
  • Josh Hayes

Safety

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) warms up before a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

  • Antoine Winfield Jr.
  • Tykee Smith
  • Christian Izien
  • Kaevon Merriweather

Special teams

Jan 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos punter Riley Dixon (9) warms up before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

  • Riley Dixon
  • Chase McLaughlin
  • Evan Deckers

This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs 53-man roster predictions after the teams picks

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