Predicting Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training-Camp Standouts

Predicting Tampa Bay Buccaneers Training-Camp Standouts By Luke Easterling Jul 29, 2015 Chris O'Meara/Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, you've made it.The NFL's not-really-offseason is finally coming to a close, as teams across the league report for training camp to begin preparing for the 2015 season.For Tampa Bay, the buzz surrounds top overall pick Jameis Winston, who could be the franchise quarterback the team has lacked for most—if not all—of its existence. But there are plenty of other storylines to keep track of at One Buc Place as training camp opens Friday.One of the most compelling aspects of training camp is watching the breakout candidates who are ready to take the next step in their NFL careers and explode onto the scene during practice. The Bucs have a few young talents on the roster with the chance to turn heads this weekend and beyond.Who will stand out from the pack at Bucs training camp? Here are my picks.TE Austin Seferian-JenkinsKim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Expectations were high for Austin Seferian-Jenkins in his rookie season, but ankle and back injuries plagued the imposing but athletic pass-catcher, dating back to the predraft process, and the second-round pick was never able to show his full potential.This season, the Washington product is primed to break out, as Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com pointed out:“ First off, he’s healthy. Injuries limited Seferian-Jenkins to nine games last season. ... Second, there is talent there. When Seferian-Jenkins was healthy last season, he showed he can make plays in the passing game. Pair him with 6-foot-5 wide receivers Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans and there are going to be mismatches against defenses.Finally, and perhaps most importantly, there is the change in offensive schemes. New coordinator Dirk Koetter likes to get the tight end heavily involved in the passing game, as evidenced by what he did in Atlanta with Tony Gonzalez and in Jacksonville with Marcedes Lewis.”At 6'5", 260 pounds, Seferian-Jenkins is yet another massive target for Winston to take advantage of this year. He has rare athleticism for his size and the potential to stretch defenses down the seams and be a terror in the red zone.If the tight end is, indeed, a young quarterback's security blanket, Winston should feel safe and sound with Seferian-Jenkins this season.S Bradley McDougaldMitchell Layton/Getty Images Bradley McDougald began his breakout halfway through the 2014 season, but that doesn't mean he won't continue to turn heads this season, starting with training camp.The Bucs felt so confident about giving McDougald a chance to show his stuff on Sundays that they traded former top-10 pick Mark Barron at the in-season deadline last year, clearing the way for the former undrafted free agent to get more snaps.The Kansas product made the most of his opportunity, flashing big-play ability both against the run and in coverage and proving to be the team's top safety over the second half of the season.He'll face plenty of competition from the likes of Major Wright and new additions Chris Conte and D.J. Swearinger, but McDougald is barely scratching the surface of his potential—and his development should continue through training camp, where he should establish himself as one of the more consistent players on the entire defensive unit.DE T.J. FatinikunJoe Robbins/Getty Images It's no secret that the Bucs haven't been able to generate a consistent pass rush from the edge in recent years, and unfortunately, they didn't do much to address the need this offseason.But that may be because the team has confidence in some of the young players it already has on the roster, such as T.J. Fatinikun. The undersized but quick pass-rusher out of Toledo is listed at just 6'2", 250 pounds, but he may be the explosive edge-rusher the Bucs desperately need.Having worked his way up from being undrafted to playing in the Arena Football League, Fatinikun landed on the Bucs practice squad and then moved up to the active roster. Teammate Akeem Spence said to expect big things from his fellow defensive lineman this year, per Scott Reynolds of PewterReport.com:“ T.J. is a problem. He’s not very big, but man is he explosive off the edge. He’s a Tasmanian devil. He never slows down. He’s 100 miles per hour, 24-7. I love T.J. He’s done nothing but get better every time I see him. He’s beaten guys like Demar Dotson and Anthony Collins when he was here. That little dude has done nothing but get better. He’s a great asset to our team. Keep an eye on him.”Without a true, proven pass-rusher on the roster, the door is wide open for Fatinikun to earn some quality snaps and prove he can use his speed to overcome his lack of size and get after the quarterback.WR Donteea DyeUncredited/Associated Press The Bucs are deeper and more talented at receiver than they were at this time last year, adding two draft picks (Kenny Bell, Kaelin Clay) and a handful of promising undrafted free agents at the position this offseason.Easily the most obscure name among those undrafted rookies, Donteea Dye is a player for Bucs fans to keep a close eye on during training camp. He impressed during rookie minicamp, showing quickness and explosiveness as well as soft hands and sharp routes.Hailing from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, Dye has decent size, at 6'0", 195 pounds, with a solid frame that can withstand the punishment of the NFL. It'll be an uphill battle, but don't be surprised if he makes it a tough call to leave him off the final roster. At worst, he should land on the practice squad, where he can refine his skills.OT Kevin PamphileBob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Just a few picks after selecting guard Kadeem Edwards in the fifth round of last year's draft, the Bucs were enamored enough with another lineman to trade up and grab him.Purdue's Kevin Pamphile didn't see much action in his rookie year, but he flashed some potential late in the season. Offensive line coach George Warhop admitted that Bucs fans should have seen more of Pamphile and is excited about his future, per Mark Cook of PewterReport.com:“ I wish we could have played him more. I thought, when he went in there, there were some ups and downs, but he played enough that you look at and go ‘Okay, you might have something there.’ If I could do it all over again, I would have doubled his snaps. We would have a much better picture of what he is. ... I am excited for him, whether he is the starter, backup or whatever. I think he has the traits we want in our tackles. He’s long and athletic. He’s smart and can be physical.”Pamphile appeared in seven games last year, with two starts, seeing more action once the team finally abandoned the Anthony Collins experiment over the last three weeks of the season. He has plenty of development to go through, but he has all the tools to become an effective blocker in the NFL.Demar Dotson is locked in as the starter at right tackle, and the Bucs drafted Donovan Smith in the second round this year to be the team's new left tackle—but don't be shocked if Pamphile makes it difficult for the rookie to earn that starting spot.link