The rookies and free agent tryout candidates got a warm welcome to the Sunshine State Friday afternoon.

The sun was blazing as the Bucs kicked off the first day of their three-day mini camp. The media was allowed to watch the first 40 minutes of practice, which basically consisted of stretching and position drills.

First-round draft pick Gaines Adams garnered a lot of attention. So did second-round pick Arron Sears. Sears is sporting No. 67, Kenyatta Walker’s old number. Hopefully, he’ll be slightly more successful.

David Gray, a wide receiver from California, is wearing No. 80, Michael Clayton’s number. Clayton hasn’t given up his number. The Bucs needed it with 53 players on the practice field this weekend.

However, no one is wearing No. 84, Joey Galloway’s number. Makes you wonder…