There are notable players across the NFL who started just as special teams guys only to become strong performers at their main defensive positions. Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin was one of those, a core special teamer out of Syracuse who is now one of the top tacklers in the league playing every defensive snap.

Shilo Sanders has set lofty expectations for himself heading into his rookie season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The rookie safety — son of Deion and brother of Shedeur — is forging his own NFL path with positivity and high aspirations.

The Tennessee Titans went up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a joint practice showdown. Here are The Tennessean's observations of the day.

It was the closest Cam Ward has been to crunch time in an actual NFL game in enemy territory. Fresh off a bench-clearing brawl, Ward was in a two-minute drill in shotgun against the Bucs aggressive first-team defense.