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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Bring Back Veteran Running Back in Free Agency

Originally posted on FanNation All Bucs | By River Wells | Last updated 3/11/24

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have taken this start of free agency to focus on retaining their own players, and the team took another step in that direction late on Monday when the legal tampering period began.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that running back Chase Edmonds is re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year deal. The deal is a low-commitment re-signing that allows the Bucs to maintain some depth in the running back room behind starting RB Rachaad White.

Buccaneers are re-signing free-agent running back Chase Edmonds to a one-year deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024

Edmonds dealt with injuries during his first campaign with Tampa Bay, missing four games, but he was a producer later in the year in a rotational role once he came back. He finished the year without any touchdowns, but he did manage 3.6 yards per carry and averaged 5.8 yards per reception in the passing game.

As it stands, the running back room in Tampa Bay consists of White, Edmonds and 2023 undrafted free agent Sean Tucker. It's possible that the Bucs could add another running back in the draft or free agency to serve as a third-down back or a power back, but the room should look extremely similar going forward in 2024 as Tampa Bay continues to prioritize locking down its own free agents.

This article first appeared on FanNation All Bucs and was syndicated with permission.

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