Like many things unknown at One Buc Place this off-season, the depth chart at wide receiver also falls under that category.

It is difficult to know what to expect from the Buccaneers receiving corps now that the playbook has changed, along with the quarterback. The lack of household names is too intriguing; veterans Joey Galloway (now of the New England Patriots) and Ike Hilliard are long gone, released in the team's purge of veterans in late February.

The only precept of Tampa’s receivers is this: Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton are generally expected to start.

Antonio Bryant had a Pro Bowl-calibre season in 2008 with 83 catches, 1,248 yards and seven touchdowns. He was designated as Tampa Bay’s franchise player for this year, but seemingly as the main aerial threat to opposing defenses and now having to develop a rapport with a new quarterback, his production may suffer.

On the other flank is annual comeback candidate Michael Clayton. The former first round selection had 80 receptions, 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns in his 2004 rookie season but never again reached those heights, citing injury and Jon Gruden’s mistrust as reasons for consecutive disappointing seasons.

New General Manager Mark Dominik resigned the mercurial Clayton to a five-year, $10.5 million deal, believing that new offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski can relight his career and bring back the sensation of 2004.

Now in a more vertical attack, the Bucs expect real improvement on his 38 catches and 484 yards of last year. Encouragingly, Clayton caught a 58-yard touchdown in Tampa’s last game of the season, showing he can still be a danger to defenses.

It's likely a third receiver will loom large in this offense. The Buccaneers’ talented tight-end group will catch plenty of passes too, particularly with Kellen Winslow Jr. on the field.

With such a presence, perhaps a slot receiver can become a true threat in the Bucs arsenal. This is where the interest begins; as that position is wide open come training camp. Three of the following are Buccaneer draftees, whilst four are free agents.

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