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    Bucs assistant coach Kevin Ross breaks down CB competition

    By Luke Easterling,

    14 days ago

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    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded away one of their starting cornerbacks this offseason, sending Carlton Davis III to the Detroit Lions in a deal that netted the Bucs a third-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

    That move leaves an opening in the starting lineup opposite Jamel Dean heading into the 2024 season, and there are multiple candidates up for the job.

    Zyon McCollum showed marked improvement in his second season last year, and might be the current favorite, but the Bucs also made an underrated addition in free agency by signing Bryce Hall .

    Bucs cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross recently spoke with the media about the fierce competition he’s expecting at the position this year, and much more:

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