Bucs publish Week Six depth chart update, highlighting Tez Johnson’s increased snaps

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ communications department has released its Week Six “Game Release” package for media coverage ahead of the next matchup, and the centerpiece on the roster side is a depth chart that maps the team’s current pecking order across offense, defense and special teams. The document also calls attention to second-year wide receiver Tez Johnson, noting that he has seen an uptick in playing time over the past two weeks.

According to the team’s release, Johnson’s increased usage is not a one-off appearance. The Buccaneers describe a recent trend in his involvement, extending from the prior two weeks into the win over Dallas. That matters in practice because depth charts in-season are often read as a report of what coordinators want the offense to lean on, even when game plans remain situational from week to week.

Tez Johnson’s role as a young receiver is particularly relevant when evaluating how Tampa Bay balances development with immediate production. A second-year wideout typically has two jobs inside a pass offense: to expand the route tree and to earn trust in timing-dependent parts of the scheme. The Buccaneers’ emphasis on Johnson getting more snaps suggests the coaching staff has found a clearer place for him in their rotation as the season progresses.

The release format itself is built for coverage. Each week during the regular season, Tampa Bay publishes the game materials designed to help beat writers and broadcasters quickly identify the current roster order at every position group. While a depth chart is not a guarantee of exact in-game usage, it can help frame expected responsibilities, including which players are penciled in ahead of others for standard offensive packages and defensive personnel groupings.

From a media and fan perspective, the most actionable takeaway is the direction of travel. If Johnson is getting more playing time in consecutive weeks and a Week Six depth chart highlights that change, it indicates Tampa Bay is at least considering him more centrally in its weekly offensive planning. That can influence how opponents approach coverage, particularly in how they prepare for personnel groupings that include Johnson alongside the rest of the Buccaneers’ receiving corps.

What to watch next is how the Week Six depth-chart order translates into snap distribution and role clarity during the game itself. If Johnson continues to be featured in the early downs and maintains his presence across offensive sequences, it would reinforce the release’s underlying theme: that his growth is being rewarded with more reps, not just occasional opportunities. If his snaps vary materially, it would suggest the Buccaneers’ rotation is still being tuned around opponents and game situations.