Friday’s “First Call” has an update on the Tampa Bay depth chart in advance of the Buccaneers’ visit Saturday to Acrisure Stadium to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in a preseason game. Also, assistant general manager Andy Weidl talks about next year’s quarterback draft class.

The Steelers, however, are not set to play their starters after going through Thursday’s joint practice. Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin told reporters earlier in the day that playing time in the second preseason game will be similar to that of last week’s game against Jacksonville.

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Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson shared the Heisman stage many times and during that time Baker met Lamar's mom and found her intimidating

Baker Mayfield has 'calming confidence' as Buccaneers starting QB, says new OC Liam Coen Mayfield and Coen spent time together with the Rams in 2022 By Shanna McCarriston

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has gone viral for quite a few moments both during games and off the field. He has been known to be a fan of using smelling salts during games to stay as alert and fired up as possible. Unfortunately for Mayfield, the NFL made the decision to ban the use of smelling salts.

Despite being listed as “other” on the team’s depth chart, behind Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask, and Connor Bazelak, Bridgewater got the start at quarterback for the Buccaneers in their Saturday night Week 2 preseason game at Pittsburgh.

A redshirt sophomore from Bixby, OK, Jakeb Snyder became the first-ever recipient of the Baker & Emily Mayfield Foundation Walk On Scholarship on Wednesday.