Top takeaways from Bucs’ initial 53-man roster

Breaking down the decisions made by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they trimmed their roster from 80 players to 53

Just like every other NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut their roster from 80 players all the way down to 53 before Tuesday’s deadline, making some tough decisions on both sides of the ball before they head into the regular season.

There were a couple of surprises, one move that won’t last long, and plenty more fresh faces that Bucs fans saw this time last year.

Here’s what we learned about the defending NFC South champs as we look at the 53 players on the current active roster: