Rookie's odds of making Bucs roster get even smaller after tough injury setback before rookie minicamp
Rookie minicamp is not only the place for a team's latest draft picks to get their first taste of NFL life – it's also a place for guys who missed out on getting picked in the draft to showcase what they can do.It's not easy, but plenty of players have been able to stick on […]
Rookie minicamp is not only the place for a team's latest draft picks to get their first taste of NFL life – it's also a place for guys who missed out on getting picked in the draft to showcase what they can do.
It's not easy, but plenty of players have been able to stick on rosters after impressive rookie camps. It's definitely a mix of preparation and the right opportunity, however, it's all anchored by what the player(s) put on tape over their respective weekend.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially have 34 tryout players participating in their rookie camp this weekend, on top of the 15 UDFA signings and six-man rookie class. So there will be a lot to sift through and the odds of those guys making the team are even smaller than what they would be.
And unfortunately, for former Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Spencer Brown, he won't be able to take part in the weekend's action as he deals with a calf injury that will likely keep him off the field until the summer. FOX Sports' Greg Auman was the first to report the news.
It was already going to be hard enough for Brown to make the roster, especially when considering what the Bucs already have at tackle in Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke, and Charlie Heck. Teams very rarely carry four tackles on a 53-man roster unless one of them can play center and/or guard and the Bucs currently have their bookend starters and what looks to be their swing tackle already set.
Spencer Brown didn’t have the 2024 season he maybe hoped for at Oklahoma, but it’s not all entirely his fault. Yes, he had some bad moments but the offensive line as a whole was pretty bad. When Brown did play on the revolving door that was the offensive line, with a new combination of starters every week, he was okay. Brown’s play, as well as everyone else's on the line, were a product of bad play calling, bad scheme, and poor quarterback play that often saw those players run into sacks. He has the size to play in the NFL, and he’s not overly aggressive when attacking and countering pass rushers, but there is certainly some work to be had with the technical side of his hand usage. The best part of Brown is that he’s played a fair amount of snaps at both left and right tackle, dating back to his days at Michigan State. He has a lot to work on and while making a roster isn't an impossible goal – it's going to be very hard to do so. – Justin Churchill, A to Z College Football
