NFL Media Members Perplexed by Buccaneers’ Use of ‘Or’ for QB Depth Chart

As Tampa Bay sorts out its starting quarterback competition, members of NFL media couldn’t believe how Baker Mayfield and Kyle Trask were listed on the depth chart.

As the Buccaneers quarterback race has tightened, the team released a depth chart ahead of preseason action that listed Baker Mayfield “Or” Kyle Trask as the starting quarterback.

This practice of listing players as interchangeable starters is most prominent in the college game, but various members of NFL media were totally perplexed by the Tampa Bay depth chart when it was released on Tuesday morning.

The first came from ESPN’s Adam Schefter:

Never seen “Or” on a depth chart…. https://t.co/8baT8eYQSD

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 8, 2023

A second came from Trey Wingo:

“Or”… that’s a new one for me https://t.co/n2m5u2ocTD

— trey wingo (@wingoz) August 8, 2023

Football fans everywhere couldn’t help but dunk on Schefter and Wingo for their lack of awareness of this practice on college football depth charts. Fans of both sports posted their disdain, which created hysterical social media fodder on Tuesday.

Here are some of the best reactions to the tweets by Schefter and Wingo, as the Bucs continue to sort out their starting quarterback competition.

Have you never glanced at a depth chart before?

— OversOnly (@Overs_Only) August 8, 2023

I’m trying to see a team run a two QB system in the NFL, it’s about time

— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) August 8, 2023

That sound you hear is college football fans laughing.

— Mike Fisher (@FisherM24) August 8, 2023

https://t.co/6is4SngQX5 pic.twitter.com/Qmylz0UcEi

— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) August 8, 2023

New to the NFL guys, but in college they might have three ORs at the same position. https://t.co/7iH115pzgd

— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) August 8, 2023

Must not watch much college football @AdamSchefter 😂😂 https://t.co/1GyJkEGjEo

— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) August 8, 2023

Apparently Mr. Schefter hasn't seen a college football depth chart since 2014. https://t.co/korrVhUmrB

— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) August 8, 2023

Wait til Schefty sees a Narduzzi depth chart… https://t.co/zEqXpbW9jZ

— The Loyal Sons (@TheLoyalSons) August 8, 2023