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Buccaneers: At the wire final 53-man roster prediction

By Cory Kinnan

TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Ndamukong Suh #93 talks with teammate Beau Allen #91 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before their preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Ndamukong Suh #93 talks with teammate Beau Allen #91 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before their preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Devin White of LSU reacts after being chosen #5 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Devin White of LSU reacts after being chosen #5 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Middle Linebackers

Lavonte David

The new leader of the Buccaneers’ defense after the departure of Gerald McCoy, Lavonte David is going nowhere anytime soon. The Buccaneers look to get David back for their week one matchup next Sunday after he had minor surgery early in camp to repair his MCL. In Todd Bowles’ new defensive scheme, David could burst back onto the scene and re-emerge as one of the league’s best linebackers.

Devin White

The Buccaneers took Devin White with the fifth overall pick to become a staple in their defense for many years to come. He does, however, still have some adjusting to the NFL to do after a quiet summer. His biggest knock coming out of LSU this Spring was his discipline to run gaps, and he has shown the tendency to over pursue still.

Deone Bucannon

Among the most versatile players on the entire Buccaneers’ roster, Deone Bucannon is safe to make the final 53-man roster, barring a massive surprise. The Buccaneers will use Bucannon in a number of ways from traditional linebacker, to nickel backer. Expect Bucannon to be all over the field for Bowles and the Buccaneers’ defense.

Kevin Minter

Kevin Minter has played solid for the Buccaneers when he has seen playing time this preseason. Minter knows Arians and Bowles well from their time together in Arizona, and that helps him to make the final roster, providing the Buccaneers with some much needed linebacker depth.

Jack Cichy

After recovering from a season ending knee injury a year ago, Jack Cichy has burst onto the scene in his second preseason and looks to be back to full speed. Expect the fourth and final middle linebacker spot to go to Cichy as he has played with his hair on fire ever since returning to the field for the Buccaneers.

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