Rostered.
Todd Bowles was adamant that players would make his 53-man roster this season because they would prove to be maniacal beasts in kick return coverage, “[hellacious cover guys](https://www.joebucsfan.com/2025/08/hellacious-cover-guys-will-make-the-bucs-roster/)” was Bowles’ phrase 2 1/2 weeks ago.
A league rule change will cut touchbacks this season a touchback now brings the ball out to the 35 yard line.
Today, Joe asked Bowles who falls into that category. The head head coach didn’t hesitate.
He named undrafted rookie free agent linebacker John Bullock, edge rusher Markees Watts and receiver Ryan Miller.
That’s somewhat interesting to Joe because in order to be a great cover guy, well, you have to be active on game days. Teams can only activate 48 players for games and those three would have been prime candidates to be deactivated in past years.