There are 18 rookies on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' training camp roster and most, if not all, of them will get their first taste of live NFL action on Friday night in Cincinnati.
That's an unforgettable moment in any football player's professional career, and likely one that causes equal amounts of anticipation and jangly nerves. It's a much-anticipated event for the team, too, it's first chance to showcase the young prospects it believes will help build a brighter future. That's particularly true of the Buccaneers' newest draft picks: tight end O.J. Howard, safety Justin Evans, wide receiver Chris Godwin, linebacker Kendell Beckwith, running back Jeremy McNichols and defensive tackle Stevie Tu'ikolovatu.