Five Buccaneers Who Must Step Up in 2016

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 13, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (87) reacts with New Orleans Saints cornerback Brandon Browner (39) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. The New Orleans Saints won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 13, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins (87) reacts with New Orleans Saints cornerback Brandon Browner (39) during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. The New Orleans Saints won 24-17. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Here is a guy that clearly needed to be on this list.  First of all, he needs to step it up by being on the field.  Over his first two years, “ASJ” has been active for 16 out of 32 games.  The injury bug has hit the young tight end, and he needs to get healthy.  When healthy, Austin has shown signs.  In week one of 2015, he posted five catches for 110 yards and two of his four touchdowns for the year.  He just hasn’t been around to do it enough.

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Seferian-Jenkins stands at 6’6″ tall.  You know who else stands that tall?  Rob Gronkowski.  He, as we all know, is a pass-catching, touchdown-scoring, machine.  He has only been targeted 13 times, with five receptions and four touchdowns, in the red zone.  Jameis Winston should have his pick of tall trees to throw to when the Bucs get down deep, and they will have to perform if .500 is to become an attainable goal.

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