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Buccaneers: Predicting the final 53-man roster

By Douglas O'Connor

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Fans watch a military jet flyover during the opening ceremonies of an NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on January 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Fans watch a military jet flyover during the opening ceremonies of an NFL game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on January 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Jason Licht and the Buccaneers have to cut 37 players by mid-afternoon Saturday. Then sign 10 players back to the practice squad. Here are my predictions for both.

I have been following the Buccaneers this training camp closer than anyone should. I went to every open practice, excluding military appreciation day and even drove to Jacksonville for the day to take in one of their scrimmages against the Jaguars. I have listened to every press conference and podcast trying to pick up nuggets of information on who is going to make this team. After hours upon hours of watching and listening here are my thoughts on who will make the cut, who will not and who will be asked back to this years practice squad.

There are sure to be some surprise cuts and moves, but from all I’ve seen, heard, and read this is the way I foresee the initial 53-man roster panning out come week one when the Buccaneers take on the Dolphins in Miami.

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