We are simply weeks away from the beginning of coaching camp for NFL groups. The 2026 season will see their preseason begin lower than a month from now, and with every part quick approaching, the time for closing ideas and takeaways on rosters is beginning.
ESPN is within the thick of all of it by way of their reflection on NFL rosters. They not too long ago posted a number of speaking factors for followers to consider with their groups with numerous analysts from their community. One of the angles they not too long ago mentioned was the most important non-starter of each roster.
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For the Bucs, they went with tight finish/fullback Payne Durham. The Swiss Army knife of the offense, Durham, doesn’t normally get nationwide recognition.
ESPN’s Aaron Schatz writes, “The Buccaneers used a number of tight ends roughly 24% of the time final season, and Durham began 10 video games because the resident blocking tight finish and backup to Otton. Yet, he had just one reception on simply 4 targets final season, and the Buccaneers’ working backs had roughly the identical efficiency with Durham on the sector as that they had with out him.”
Durham is one of many extra underrated gamers on the Bucs roster, and now people are beginning to take discover.
This article initially appeared on Bucs Wire: One Bucs backup is getting some praise from ESPN