One of the many questions about the 2017 Tampa Bay Buccaneers whose answer has been delayed by Hurricane Irma is how the team will integrate dynamic rookie tight end O.J. Howard into its offense. We may get our first hints on Sunday when the Buccaneers play their belated season opener against the Chicago Bears.
In contrast, the whole league has already taken notice of how the Bears are utilizing one of their new playmakers. While second-overall pick Mitchell Trubisky waits for his chance behind Mike Glennon and small-school pick Adam Shaheen (eight snaps in Week One) fights for playing time among a deep group of tight ends, one Chicago rookie has already made a big impact on the Bears' offense.