After evening their preseason record with a 13-6 road win over the Jets last weekend, the Bucs return to the Raymond James Stadium Saturday night for their preseason finale. The Ravens — fresh off their first exhibition loss since 2015 (snapping a 24-game win streak) — will be in town for Tampa Bay’s last tune-up before Week 1.

With this being the final preseason game, cuts are due to be made in the days that follow. That means this is the last chance for some players on the bubble to make their cases to stick on the final 53-man roster.

With that in mind, here is one Buc to watch at each position when the Bucs host the Ravens in Saturday night’s preseason finale. We’ll start with the offensive side of the ball.

Quarterback: Baker Mayfield

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photo by: USA Today

Fresh off being named the Bucs’ starting quarterback for Week 1 at Minnesota, Mayfield should see the early reps Saturday night before handing the game over to Kyle Trask. What makes this more intriguing for Mayfield — outside of the fact that he’s already locked down the starting job — is that Tampa Bay’s starters are expected to play against Baltimore. That means we’ll get a look at Mayfield in a game setting with the likes of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rachaad White and the assumed starting offensive line.

It’s not as if Mayfield could lose the job he just won based on what happens Saturday, but another performance like the one he had against Pittsburgh in the preseason opener two weeks ago would be encouraging as the team sets its sights on Week 1 of the regular season. And while the Bucs’ QB1 isn’t a guy short on confidence, a touchdown drive or two could really build him up ahead of the opener in Minnesota on Sept. 10.

Running Back: Ke’Shawn Vaughn

There haven’t been too many Bucs who have fallen this preseason as much as Vaughn has. New offensive coordinator Dave Canales had rave reviews about him earlier this offseason and lauded him as Tampa Bay’s RB2, calling him a “fantastic runner.” But the last couple of games haven’t been kind to the 2020 third-round pick. He had minus-4 yards on 11 carries in the first two weeks of the preseason, and his spot on the roster — not just the depth chart — could be slipping away.

Rookie Sean Tucker, who ran for 37 yards on seven carries (5.3 avg.) last week, looks primed to surpass Vaughn. Chase Edmonds, though he was sidelined last week, has also had a better camp and preseason than the former Vanderbilt standout. Neither Patrick Laird nor Ronnie Brown seem all that likely to latch on as Tampa Bay’s final running back over Vaughn, but if the coaches are evaluating things fairly, Vaughn is firmly the team’s RB4 and could find himself on the wrong side of roster cuts sooner rather than later.

Wide Receiver: Deven Thompkins

Bucs WR Deven Thompkins – Photo by: USA Today

Saturday night would be the perfect time for Thompkins to translate his great training camp play to real game action. He hasn’t had a bad preseason by any means and he’s bound to make the 53-man roster given his role on special teams, as well as the injury to wide receiver Russell Gage. But while he hasn’t been bad, he’s been overshadowed by other receivers in the first two exhibition games. Rookies Trey Palmer and Rakim Jarrett have outshined him, which could bump him down the wide receiver depth chart.

Thompkins was one of the stars of Bucs training camp over the first couple of weeks, but he has just four catches for 22 yards in preseason action, averaging out to 5.5 yards per catch. He could use some more production from the receiver position to cement himself in Tampa Bay’s offensive plans. Beyond that, he’ll have to prove that he deserves to hold onto his role as a return specialist, especially with Palmer’s speed making him an intriguing option for the coaches to consider. There’s plenty to love about the speed and athleticism of the 5-foot-8 receiver, but he has work to do if he doesn’t want to fall down to the fringes of the wide receiver depth chart.

Tight End: Cade Otton

Otton’s inclusion on this list is more about everyone having the opportunity to continue watching him develop and grow into his role as the Bucs’ TE1. Though he didn’t play long last week in New Jersey, he was a standout early in the game. He caught both of his targets for 17 yards, with both catches coming on third down and going for first downs. If he can turn into a reliable chain-mover this year, it would be huge for the Tampa Bay offense.

With the starting offense expected to open the game against the Ravens, Otton will have a chance to catch passes from Baker Mayfield in a game setting. Even in limited reps, it’ll be worth watching the second-year tight end and his involvement in the offense. Throughout camp, tight ends have featured pretty heavily in Dave Canales’ system, and all three Bucs quarterbacks have seemingly developed strong connections with their tight ends. Big things are expected from Otton in year two, and Saturday serves as his final tune-up before the real thing.

Offensive Tackle: Brandon Walton

Bucs LG Brandon Walton – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Walton came into camp with a chance to lock down Tampa Bay’s open swing tackle job. While he likely does hold that spot at the moment, he hasn’t been overly convincing in his preseason action so far. He was especially disappointing against the Jets, starting at left tackle and ultimately showing up on Pewter Report’s Most Disappointing list from the game. His 59.8 grade from Pro Football Focus wasn’t awful, but he was penalized once and put Kyle Trask in harm’s way multiple times.

The Bucs are thin at offensive tackle, so it’s likely Walton or Justin Skule as the No. 3 behind Tristan Wirfs (left tackle) and Luke Goedeke (right tackle). There is work to be done if the FAU product is going to inspire confidence in his ability to step in when needed. He’ll likely get a chance to play plenty of snaps against the Ravens, and a better showing would go a long way for him.

Offensive Guard: Aaron Stinnie

Stinnie is an interesting case, as he’s one of only a few on the Bucs offensive line who can say he has playoff and Super Bowl experience. He stepped in for an injured Alex Cappa in the playoffs three seasons ago and played admirably as Tampa Bay made its run to Super Bowl LV. But Stinnie finds himself in a very different spot right now. After tearing his ACL last preseason, he’s back and facing some tough odds to make the 53-man roster.

Stinnie’s experience works in his favor, but he’s had an inconsistent preseason thus far. Against the Steelers, he earned a 63.1 grade from PFF, with a particularly good pass blocking grade of 78.7. But Stinnie was penalized in that game, and he allowed a hit and a pressure. His pass blocking dipped against New York, as he allowed a hit, a hurry and two pressures. Tampa Bay has some depth at the interior offensive line positions, and it may prove difficult for Stinnie, who lacks the versatility to play another position, to stick around without a head-turning performance against Baltimore.

Center: Robert Hainsey

It’s looking more and more like Ryan Jensen will not begin the season as the Bucs’ starting center. He hasn’t practiced since before the preseason opener and head coach Todd Bowles continues to be tight-lipped about what’s going on with that knee injury he suffered last August. Jensen didn’t have surgery on his wrecked knee and let it heal on its own, but he’s seemingly facing some difficulties with it. Without practicing much this summer, it will be hard for Bowles to count on having his former Pro Bowl center in the mix come Week 1.

That leaves Robert Hainsey as the starting center once again. The former Notre Dame man started all 17 games in Jensen’s place last year, and he took to it well. He added some weight this offseason and looks to have more of an edge to him, which should serve him well as a replacement for Jensen. The Bucs held Hainsey out of last week’s game due to soreness, and that sounded precautionary given his importance to the offensive line. Whether the team risks it with him in the preseason finale remains to be seen, but if he plays, it’ll be worth watching how he holds down the interior of the offensive line next to Matt Feiler and Cody Mauch.