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The top position battles in Buccaneers 2016 training camp

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had their first practice at training camp yesterday, and they’re slowly getting back into the swing of things. We won’t see any position battles decided at this point, it’s far too early for that, but we can still keep an eye on some key points of competition. So let’s quickly go over the top position battles in training camp.

Defensive end

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed Robert Ayers and drafted Noah Spence to rush the passer, but it’s not yet clear where these players will line up on which downs. The biggest competition here will involve Noah Spence: can he earn significant playing time as a rookie?