Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking down depth at wide receiver

Don’t sleep on the rookies

With the pick acquired by the Eagles for Jackson, the Buccaneers selected MAC standout receiver Scotty Miller from Bowling Green State University. During his time with the Falcons (not Atlanta), Miller totaled a career of over 2,800 yards receiving and 23 touchdowns on 215 catches, including a senior campaign of 71 catches for 1,148 yards, and nine scores.

Throughout OTAs and mini-camps, due to nagging injuries to Evans and Perriman, Miller got some first team reps and did not disappoint. While Miller is only listed at 5-9 and 174 pounds, he is a speedster who could see his fair share of targets in 2019. During his pro day, Miller ran a 4.36 40 yard dash and a sub-seven second 3-cone drill.

The Buccaneers also signed three undrafted rookie receivers as well, and all three are making a bit of a splash thus far throughout the summer. Granted there are no pads and guys are flying around in shorts, but Anthony Johnson, DaMarkus Lodge, and Xavier Ubosi are all seeing time and making the most of it.

We spoke to The Athletic’s Greg Auman yesterday, who thought very highly of Johnson and Lodge, saying:

"“Some had thought would be a third or a fourth round draft pick and he goes undrafted. He has made plays and benefited a lot from injuries at receiver that probably gave him more work with the ones than he would usually get. Him and DeMarkus Lodge are both really impressive as undrafted rookie receivers. There will probably be a good chance [the Bucs] will carry six receivers and if they did, one of these guys will have a good chance to make the team” (Auman via The Pewter Plank)."

Our own Jamil King was at the first day of mini-camps as well and could not help but notice former UAB standout Ubosi during his visit, stating he made multiple bigtime catches on his limited opportunities. Do not sleep on the youngsters making an impact in 2019.