The Pewter Plank
FanSided

5 second-year Buccaneers who could take a big step forward

By Andrew Boardwine

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 21: Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers intercepts a pass intended for Kenny Stills #12 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 21: Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers intercepts a pass intended for Kenny Stills #12 of the Houston Texans during the second quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 5
Next
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Dennis Daley of Carolina Panthers battles with Anthony Nelson of Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 13: Dennis Daley of Carolina Panthers battles with Anthony Nelson of Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the NFL match between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 13, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images) /

4. Anthony Nelson

Anthony Nelson is a talented edge-rusher who started to see his reps increase as the season progressed last year.

Nelson will likely fill in behind Shaq Barrett this coming year, but the opportunity will be there for him to contribute at a higher level with Carl Nassib gone.

Most analysts really liked the selection of Nelson in the fourth-round last year and there’s potential for him to develop and take that next step this season.

Home/Bucs News