Potential No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston’s chance to prove capable of being the entrusted face of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers begins Tuesday.

Winston is scheduled for a three-day visit with the Buccaneers that will involve ownership, management and a large portion of the coaching staff. ESPN first reported the visit, which is much earlier than usual for top prospects.

The schedule points to the vetting process, which is noted by NFLDraftScout.com as one of — and perhaps the only — concern left for general managers with Winston. A two-year starter at Florida State, Winston won the Heisman Trophy and national championship as a redshirt freshman. He lost only one game in two seasons — the College Football Playoff semifinals against Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

But his challenge transitioning to the NFL includes an unfamiliar proving ground that begins this week. Winston said most of the right things at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he performed well in on-field throwing sessions. But evaluators will need to see greater evidence that character concerns stemming from off-field issues in Tallahassee are behind him.

“I have to do everything by my actions,” Winston said. “It’s not time to explain about what I’m going through but when I do get to a city and a team I plan on getting involved in the community and create an image, a positive image, and put everything else behind me.”

Winston was accused of sexual assault by a student at Florida State but the state’s attorney did not bring formal charges. He was suspended one game for shouting profanities from a tabletop in the student union and also shoplifted crab legs from a local grocer.

Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith said last month the franchise is comfortable with the Winston the team knows “right now,” but the deep dive into the player’s personality over three days will likely carry significant weight as the team determines how to invest the top overall pick.

“Right now, with the information that we have right now,” Smith said last month when asked if he would be comfortable making Winston the face of the franchise. “I understand the allegations against him. I understand that he went through the justice system, the court system to be exonerated on some allegations against him. I understand the college things a lot of guys do that you wish you wouldn’t later on. I understand some of the things that he did that are on his record right now. We just take all the information that we can possibly get right now.”

The Buccaneers released 2014 starter Josh McCown on February 11. Mike Glennon is an option to start next season and Smith and general manager Jason Licht said they are confident Glennon is an NFL quarterback. There could be a hidden agenda in the messaging, however, with the Buccaneers likely to listen to trade offers if they indeed decide Winston is capable of carrying the franchise to better days after going 2-14 in 2014.

“You’ll see in a year,” Winston said. “I can’t predict the future. You can’t predict the future. But what I can do right now is do what I need to do to be the face of a franchise.”

Winston underwent additional testing to determine the status of his right shoulder while in Indianapolis but he said the extra medical work was only precautionary. The Buccaneers are expected to take a closer look for themselves. Personal quarterback coach George Whitfield told The Sports Xchange that Winston is showing no outward signs of weakness or discomfort in the shoulder.

The Buccaneers are likely to host Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and other quarterbacks as preparation for the April 30 draft picks up. Licht said last month the team will evaluate “all options” with the No. 1 pick.