The Buccaneers finally got their preseason going on Thursday night, starting the August exhibition schedule with a 26-24 road win over the Miami Dolphins. There was a lot to look for in the game, but perhaps nothing was more intriguing than how Tampa Bay’s rookies would respond to their first NFL action.
Overall, the group performed well. It’s never smart to read too heavily into the preseason opener, but the Bucs had to like what they saw from most of their first-year professionals. As we’ll do every week, let’s go ahead and break down what we saw out of the rookie class.