Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Training Camp Notebook, Day 2

After being forced to delay their first training camp practice—and eventually move it to the University of South Florida on Saturday evening—the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got things rolling at One Buccaneer Place on Sunday with their second preparatory workout.

A standing-room-only crowd braved the squelching muddy remnants of the previous day's deluge to get their first up-close look at No. 1 draft pick Jameis Winston and the 2015 Bucs, who enjoyed overcast weather with the absence of any rain for the two-and-a-half-hour practice.

Winston was obviously the main attraction, and the new franchise quarterback didn't disappoint, making plenty of sharp throws into tight coverage and looking extremely comfortable in just his second NFL practice:

Winston wasn't the only rookie who turned heads at Sunday's practice, though. Fifth-round pick Kenny Bell started his campaign to be the team's third receiver with a superb day, snagging a handful of passes, flashing good speed and showing strong chemistry with his new signal-caller:

But despite his impressive day on the field, Bell isn’t willing to pat himself on the back just yet.

"Obviously, when you have a good day, you have some confidence going. But like I’ve said through this entire process, this is my first training camp. It’s my second day to really practice in a camp in the NFL, and I would never be boastful about it. I have to go back tonight. ... I made mistakes, I have to go prepare harder for tomorrow."

Another rookie receiver who turned in a solid performance was undrafted free agent Rannell Hall. A UCF product who showed plenty of potential at this year's Senior Bowl, Hall had plenty of noteworthy moments in Sunday's workout, as PewterReport.com points out:

He'll face an uphill battle to earn a roster spot, but Hall should at least wind up on the practice squad, especially if he keeps playing at such a high level in training camp:

Tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins is expected to take on an expanded role in his second season after being drafted in the second round of the 2014 draft. Injuries slowed his production and development in his rookie year, but the Washington product says he’s learned plenty from his first season in the NFL.

"It was definitely a learning process last year—learning how to take care of your body, how to do a lot of different things. How to pick up an offense and all those little nuances of it, technique and whatnot. Now, if I make a mistake, I can come back and correct it, not in the next practice but in the next rep.

"That’s part of being a pro and understanding how to develop. Not just moving on to the next practice but within that practice, taking coaching and using it on the next play."

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After a late-preseason trade brought six-time Pro Bowler Logan Mankins to Tampa Bay, Bucs fans expected the veteran guard to help shore up a struggling offensive line.

But Mankins had a disappointing year, failing to live up to high expectations after being dealt from the only NFL team he’d known since joining the New England Patriots as a first-round pick in 2005.

Coming into this year, Mankins is much more comfortable after a full offseason with the Bucs.

"I think it’s just the whole process of being able to be here for the whole offseason, be with the guys, know the offense and put everything I had into conditioning. I didn’t have to worry about learning everything or worrying about anything else other than football."

One of the more interesting position battles at Bucs camp will be at running back, where Doug Martin and Charles Sims are likely to fight over the lion’s share of the carries.

Martin is already enjoying what new offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and his scheme will bring to the Tampa Bay offense, and he says the whole team is ready to put an embarrassing 2015 season behind them.

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"We like what Dirk is doing out here. It’s pretty hands-on. It’s a balanced offense, and with the guys that we have, we’re going to have a potent offense. I can’t wait to get it started.

"We have to put the past behind us. It was a bad season, but this is a new season. We have new players, and everyone out here is just excited for this season. You can see it on the field."

A few more notes from Sunday’s practice:

• Three rookies cycled through reps as the punt returner, with undrafted free agent Adam Humphries out of Clemson getting first crack at the duties. Sixth-round pick Kaelin Clay and undrafted free agent Donteea Dye were also in the mix.

• Rookie and fourth-round pick Kwon Alexander is expected to battle with Danny Lansanah for the starting linebacker spot on the strong side, but Orie Lemon also got a few reps with the starters at the position. Alexander showed off his athleticism with an acrobatic tipped ball on a swing pass, but running back Charles Sims snagged the pass anyway and raced up the sideline for a decent gain.

• As impressive as Winston looked, backup quarterback Mike Glennon looked sharp in his own right, looking extremely comfortable in the pocket and making accurate throws.

• Despite Saturday’s endless downpour that forced the team to move practice elsewhere, the field conditions at the team facility were in impressive shape and didn’t seem to have much of a negative impact on the workout. Per Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune, the team is already in the planning stages of building an indoor practice facility.

All quotes were obtained by the author unless otherwise noted.

Luke Easterling is a Featured Columnist covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and NFL draft for Bleacher Report. He is also a Senior NFL Draft Analyst for Draft Breakdown. Follow him on Twitter @LukeEasterling.