Ah, the fleeting existence of an NFL tryout player.



Bucs receiver Adam Humphries, with 143 catches in the last three years, was a tryout player in 2015. Tight end Cameron Brate, with 14 touchdown catches in the past two seasons, missed the cut with the Vikings as a tryout player in 2014 before earning a spot with the Bucs.



Defensive tackle Vita Via (50) cools off during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Tackle Brad Seaton (60) and offensive lineman Alex Cappa (65), walk between drills during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Offensive lineman Alex Cappa (65) runs a drill with guard Devin Farrior (66) during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Running back Ronald Jones II (22) fakes possession during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Offensive linemen, including Alex Cappa (65) listen to quarterback Austin Allen (8), during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Safety Jordan Whitehead (31) runs a drill with cornerback M.J. Stewart (36) during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Tight end Brian Bridgewater (84) stretches out for a drill during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) talks to the press during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Offensive lineman Alex Cappa (65) between drills at Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Defensive tackle Vita Via (50) pushes defensive lineman Robert Stanley (90) during a drill at Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Defensive lineman Sean Wilson (94) talks with defensive tackle Vita Via (50) during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Running back Jordan Huff (32) catches during a drill during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Wide receiver Devin Lucien (15) runs a drill during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Cornerback Carlton Davis III (33) blocks wide receiver Justin Watson (17) during a drill at Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Quarterback Austin Allen (8) fakes a handoff to running back Ronald Jones II (22) during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Running Back Ronald Jones II (22) runs a drill during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Running Back Ronald Jones II (22) runs a drill during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the MONICA HERNDON | Times

Safety Jordan Whitehead (31) watches special teams coordinator Nate Kaczor demonstrate a drill during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

New defensive line coach Bretson Buckner watches Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Running back Ronald Jones II (22) talks to the press during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Running back Ronald Jones II (22), rests between drills during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

Head Coach Dirk Koetter talks to the press during Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times

New defensive line coach Bretson Buckner watches Buccaneers rookie minicamp on May 11, 2018 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice facility in Tampa, Fla. MONICA HERNDON | Times