RB Sean Tucker, TB (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

 

[eighsse2]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

 

[JohnnyU]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

Sometimes I think we hang on to the water wagon too long when it comes to RBs. I'll say this. There's a lot of good RBs in the 2025 draft and that will only make Tucker's chances lower of being a producer. I'm not convinced he's rosterable any longer.

 

[eighsse2]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

Sometimes I think we hang on to the water wagon too long when it comes to RBs. I'll say this. There's a lot of good RBs in the 2025 draft and that will only make Tucker's chances lower of being a producer. I'm not convinced he's rosterable any longer.

Better opportunity anywhere other than TB, imo, but we'll see.

 

[brewer]

You can have a RB3, who had 190 yards in the one game he needed to be the top dog for you, for $1M or you can replace him with someone for $750k who is a complete unknown?

I totally get it if they can find a trade partner, but I think painting this as a salary slash cut is silly.

 

[JohnnyU]

You can have a RB3, who had 190 yards in the one game he needed to be the top dog for you, for $1M or you can replace him with someone for $750k who is a complete unknown?

I totally get it if they can find a trade partner, but I think painting this as a salary slash cut is silly.

He's easily replaceable for cheaper, even if he's already cheap. I believe he will get lost among other RBs entering the league, most of which are as good or better than he is. That is why he's a roster clogger going forward, if not already.

 

[brewer]

Sure you can have that opinion and you're talking about fantasy football. I'm talking about NFL football where the Bucs have a really good offense and a third running back for peanuts who can step in and handle the offense if he needs to. I would be entirely shocked if he was a cut.

 

[JohnnyU]

Sure you can have that opinion and you're talking about fantasy football. I'm talking about NFL football where the Bucs have a really good offense and a third running back for peanuts who can step in and handle the offense if he needs to. I would be entirely shocked if he was a cut.

My point is that he is easily replaceable for other needs. Saving pennies is the first step in saving dollars. One might look at 1M+ as chump change, but there are a lot of good RBs in this draft and Tucker could be replaced with a cheaper option in the 5-7 round range. Then spend that savings elsewhere. He's just a guy right now.

 

[Gatorade]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

Sometimes I think we hang on to the water wagon too long when it comes to RBs. I'll say this. There's a lot of good RBs in the 2025 draft and that will only make Tucker's chances lower of being a producer. I'm not convinced he's rosterable any longer.

Better opportunity anywhere other than TB, imo, but we'll see.

Trade him to the Cowboys. They love to give up valuable draft picks for retreads.

 

[brewer]

Sure you can have that opinion and you're talking about fantasy football. I'm talking about NFL football where the Bucs have a really good offense and a third running back for peanuts who can step in and handle the offense if he needs to. I would be entirely shocked if he was a cut.

My point is that he is easily replaceable for other needs. Saving pennies is the first step in saving dollars. One might look at 1M+ as chump change, but there are a lot of good RBs in this draft and Tucker could be replaced with a cheaper option in the 5-7 round range. Then spend that savings elsewhere.

So instead of keeping a RB for a salary that is $200k over the rookie minimum, and drafting something else of need, you want to cut a productive back and use a draft pick to replace him with someone that may or may not be as effective?

Again, that's fine if that's what you want but I'd suggest that you're thinking like a fantasy football owner and not an NFL owner. The Bucs have 3 good backs on rookie or FA contacts. They have other needs on the team that are way more pressing than taking yet another RB.

 

[JohnnyU]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

Sometimes I think we hang on to the water wagon too long when it comes to RBs. I'll say this. There's a lot of good RBs in the 2025 draft and that will only make Tucker's chances lower of being a producer. I'm not convinced he's rosterable any longer.

Better opportunity anywhere other than TB, imo, but we'll see.

Trade him to the Cowboys. They love to give up valuable draft picks for retreads.

Don't be surprised if the Cowboys right a 2024 wrong by drafting a RB early in 2025.

 

[JohnnyU]

Sure you can have that opinion and you're talking about fantasy football. I'm talking about NFL football where the Bucs have a really good offense and a third running back for peanuts who can step in and handle the offense if he needs to. I would be entirely shocked if he was a cut.

My point is that he is easily replaceable for other needs. Saving pennies is the first step in saving dollars. One might look at 1M+ as chump change, but there are a lot of good RBs in this draft and Tucker could be replaced with a cheaper option in the 5-7 round range. Then spend that savings elsewhere.

So instead of keeping a RB for a salary that is $200k over the rookie minimum, and drafting something else of need, you want to cut a productive back and use a draft pick to replace him with someone that may or may not be as effective?

Again, that's fine if that's what you want but I'd suggest that you're thinking like a fantasy football owner and not an NFL owner. The Bucs have 3 good backs on rookie or FA contacts. They have other needs on the team that are way more pressing than taking yet another RB.

No, I AM NOT thinking in terms of fantasy football. I'm thinking in terms of economics vs how replaceable a player is and Tucker is very replaceable in a very good RB class. Especially for a 3rd string RB. Why spend 1M+ on a third stringer when you can replace him with a cheaper and probably better option, even if the savings isn't substantial?

 

[Gatorade]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

Sometimes I think we hang on to the water wagon too long when it comes to RBs. I'll say this. There's a lot of good RBs in the 2025 draft and that will only make Tucker's chances lower of being a producer. I'm not convinced he's rosterable any longer.

Better opportunity anywhere other than TB, imo, but we'll see.

Trade him to the Cowboys. They love to give up valuable draft picks for retreads.

Don't be surprised if the Cowboys right a 2024 wrong by drafting a RB early in 2025.

This years class of RBs is so much better than last years. But to do nothing last year except signing Zeke was embarrassing.

 

[JohnnyU]

Tucker is probably a cut this off-season.

With Irving well established as the leader in the backfield and Rachaad White clearly the No. 2, the future for everyone else behind them in the depth chart is up in the air, including Sean Tucker.


"The Buccaneers signed Sean Tucker as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He hasn't earned a ton of opportunities, but it is worth mentioning his Week 6 performance against the New Orleans Saints earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors. He had 136 yards on 14 carries and another 56 yards on three receptions," Ballentine writes.

"Still, the Bucs are short on options to save cap space and they already have Rachaad White and Bucky Irving on the roster. It would be better to find a trade partner for Tucker, but the trade market for running backs is not robust."


The Bucs need depth all around, especially at the running back position. This means that they need to decide if Tucker is worth the value or if they can get someone cheaper either in the draft or free agency that can do the job, allowing them to spend in other positions

Please make this happen.

Sometimes I think we hang on to the water wagon too long when it comes to RBs. I'll say this. There's a lot of good RBs in the 2025 draft and that will only make Tucker's chances lower of being a producer. I'm not convinced he's rosterable any longer.

Better opportunity anywhere other than TB, imo, but we'll see.

Trade him to the Cowboys. They love to give up valuable draft picks for retreads.

Don't be surprised if the Cowboys right a 2024 wrong by drafting a RB early in 2025.

This years class of RBs is so much better than last years. But to do nothing last year except signing Zeke was embarrassing.

Jerry Jones is 82 years old and should not be a GM. 'nuff said.

 

[brewer]

The Bucs need help on the defense. They have expiring contracts on the DL and at LB and could use safety help, they also could use help on the OL.

They hit the lottery with a 4th round pick on Bucky last year and did really well with a 3rd round on White 3 years ago. Could they spend capital on that spot again this year, sure I guess so. But no I don't think that is the smart NFL move.

 

[JohnnyU]

The Bucs need help on the defense. They have expiring contracts on the DL and at LB and could use safety help, they also could use help on the OL.

They hit the lottery with a 4th round pick on Bucky last year and did really well with a 3rd round on White 3 years ago. Could they spend capital on that spot again this year, sure I guess so. But no I don't think that is the smart NFL move.

6th or 7th round will probably hold more value in ths draft for RBs than other years and isn't exactly spending expensive draft capital. In fact, it's cheap draft capital.

 

[ghostguy123]

I can't see him being cut. There's a dozen teams who would give a pick for him

 

[Grahamburn]

You can have a RB3, who had 190 yards in the one game he needed to be the top dog for you, for $1M or you can replace him with someone for $750k who is a complete unknown?

I totally get it if they can find a trade partner, but I think painting this as a salary slash cut is silly.

There’s no reason to move him. He’s cheap. Rachaad White is going into year 4.

 

[Grahamburn]

Sure you can have that opinion and you're talking about fantasy football. I'm talking about NFL football where the Bucs have a really good offense and a third running back for peanuts who can step in and handle the offense if he needs to. I would be entirely shocked if he was a cut.

My point is that he is easily replaceable for other needs. Saving pennies is the first step in saving dollars. One might look at 1M+ as chump change, but there are a lot of good RBs in this draft and Tucker could be replaced with a cheaper option in the 5-7 round range. Then spend that savings elsewhere.

So instead of keeping a RB for a salary that is $200k over the rookie minimum, and drafting something else of need, you want to cut a productive back and use a draft pick to replace him with someone that may or may not be as effective?

Again, that's fine if that's what you want but I'd suggest that you're thinking like a fantasy football owner and not an NFL owner. The Bucs have 3 good backs on rookie or FA contacts. They have other needs on the team that are way more pressing than taking yet another RB.

100%.

They aren’t trading Tucker. There’s no reason to. Who is giving up a pick for him AND he’s more valuable than a 5th-7th anyway because we already know he can be productive.

 

[Football Jones]

I'm sure there would be some interest in Tucker if he was put on the block, but White is more likely to be traded (he'll be a FA in '26).

Tucker is cheap, has produced, and is a good prospect. That's what you want. He's certainly not getting cut.

 

[crushedspirit]

Least of the Buc issues, and you'll be hard pressed to find a more productive RB room for what they pay. Unless Tucker has some sort of demand for a contract extension costing much them much more, I think you will see him stay as the 3rd option in 2025.

 

[menobrown]

Tucker is cheap and going nowhere because you don't cut good cheap players and the draft is to deep at RB to expect any kind of return. Only way he's traded is if he started complaining/asking out.

White's got a role as the third/down passing back, I think they like him but not completely out of the question to think he could get cut because Tucker can serve as the backup, Bucky can take on more third down work and they'd save over $3.3M against the cap which they are tight against. Trading him is more feasible but then I don't think they'd get squat back in a return because of his salary and depth of RB class.

So my conclusion is Tucker is super safe, White not so much so but I'm not predicting he is cut or traded so much as saying it's very possible. If any of the two did end up getting moved if would be most likely be a case of an August type trade where a team suffered injuries in camp and could no longer rely on the draft or FA.

I own both of them and hate it because I think they can play but both are major cut candidates for me on my smaller roster dynasty leagues(FFPC format)

 

[Capella]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

 

[eighsse2]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

 

[brewer]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

 

[crushedspirit]

Bucs might take a RB later anyways knowing their decision with White is coming up

 

[Capella]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

The roster spot requires 750-800k minimum. You can’t escape that. So you’re talking about 200k savings in a league where the cap will be 275M at least. He simply is not getting cut.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game. Maybe I’m just too pessimistic.

 

[brewer]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

 

[brewer]

Have a good day.

 

[JohnnyU]

Have a good day.

Always

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

there is 0% chance the cowboys don't drat a RB rd1. No way they are that bad right?

 

[Gatorade]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game. Maybe I’m just too pessimistic.

I had Tucker in 2 dynasty leagues. I was lucky enough to trade him in one after his big game. I am still holding him in the other just on case he becomes relevant again.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff?

bucs PR trying to drum up trade interest in Tucker

 

[JohnnyU]

there is 0% chance the cowboys don't drat a RB rd1. No way they are that bad right?

We thought that last year. I think a lot of NFL teams will wait on a RB because of the depth of this class. With the exception of one or two RBs going earlier, I could see some good ones come off the board in the 40 to 60 range, then several decent RBs in the 5th to 6th round. I believe there will be better RBs available late in the draft than in years past.

 

[eighsse2]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

How does usage have anything to do with usefulness? Like I said, it's way too small of a sample size to be definitive, but he sure seems good so far. But your argument is only that he hasn't been used. My point is that he's been amazing when used.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

How does usage have anything to do with usefulness? Like I said, it's way too small of a sample size to be definitive, but he sure seems good so far. But your argument is only that he hasn't been used. My point is that he's been amazing when used.

He had the one great game last season and another with 3/47. He averaged 1.5 yards per carry in 2023. Both years extremely small sample size. Not sure amazing is the word I would use.

 

[JohnnyU]

I think his best chance for relevance is moving on in 2026. You never count on injuries. But I do believe there’s a lot of competition coming this year, so I don’t know. The odds are stacked against him, just as they are for a lot of depth RBs. I suppose in a 12 team league he’s roster worthy in 24 man or greater rosters. Anything less than that it gets more difficult. One could argue for a 22 man roster.

 

[eighsse2]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

How does usage have anything to do with usefulness? Like I said, it's way too small of a sample size to be definitive, but he sure seems good so far. But your argument is only that he hasn't been used. My point is that he's been amazing when used.

He had the one great game last season and another with 3/47. He averaged 1.5 yards per carry in 2023. Both years extremely small sample size. Not sure amazing is the word I would use.

5.1 yards per carry, including last year, is amazing.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

How does usage have anything to do with usefulness? Like I said, it's way too small of a sample size to be definitive, but he sure seems good so far. But your argument is only that he hasn't been used. My point is that he's been amazing when used.

He had the one great game last season and another with 3/47. He averaged 1.5 yards per carry in 2023. Both years extremely small sample size. Not sure amazing is the word I would use.

5.1 yards per carry, including last year, is amazing.

Very small sample size for both years. He’s probably going to need another team if fantasy comes into play.

 

[ghostguy123]

Isn't one great game for a #3 RB one more than about 30 other teams #3?

 

[JohnnyU]

Isn't one great game for a #3 RB one more than about 30 other teams #3?

So you say there’s a chance!!!! I’ve seen this movie before.

 

[eighsse2]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

How does usage have anything to do with usefulness? Like I said, it's way too small of a sample size to be definitive, but he sure seems good so far. But your argument is only that he hasn't been used. My point is that he's been amazing when used.

He had the one great game last season and another with 3/47. He averaged 1.5 yards per carry in 2023. Both years extremely small sample size. Not sure amazing is the word I would use.

5.1 yards per carry, including last year, is amazing.

Very small sample size for both years. He’s probably going to need another team if fantasy comes into play.

Yes the sample size is too small to be definitive. But what he's shown when given a chance has been extremely good. If the sample size were 3 touches for 20 yards, yes that would be ridiculous to try to draw any conclusion about his ability. His career sample size (76 touches) is enough to have a little idea.

 

[JohnnyU]

Zero chance he gets cut. Who writes this stuff? He’s a UDFA making the minimum. Cut for what?

One noticeable game in 2 years with 65 carries total. He’s getting 1M+ Yes, that isn’t breaking the bank, but don’t you get the feeling he’s never really been a priority for the Bucs? He’s most certainly replaceable with an even cheaper version of himself late in a great RB class.

He's looked phenomenal. Small sample size, so it's hard to tell. But no reason to think he's replaceable talent-wise. Replaceable usage-wise? Absolutely. Anyone can fill in 3 touches a game.

Phenomenal may be overstating 65 carries in 2 years and 14 of those in one game.

How many carries do you expect the 6th round random RB replacement would get?

You don't like Tucker, that's cool, you don't have to, but your arguments are not making any sense.

I have Tucker in a 14 team DEVY, so I would love for him to be relevant. I wouldn’t bet that he ever is, outside that one game in 2024. He’s a UFA in 2026, but I’m not convinced it matters. The 2025 class is loaded and certainly many that size up to Tucker. He may just get lost in a numbers game.

Right, so this IS about fantasy football. The rest of us are talking about his usefulness to the Bucs.

Now an injury to Bucky could give him a bigger role in a productive offense so I would argue that if he's on the roster, he's fantasy relevant. But to the main point, it's hard to see a reason for the Bucs to cut a productive guy to use a draft pick and save a couple hundred thousand dollars. It's just not a good football move.

Outside of that one game he had 36 carries in the other 16 games. Not sure that’s much usefulness.

How does usage have anything to do with usefulness? Like I said, it's way too small of a sample size to be definitive, but he sure seems good so far. But your argument is only that he hasn't been used. My point is that he's been amazing when used.

He had the one great game last season and another with 3/47. He averaged 1.5 yards per carry in 2023. Both years extremely small sample size. Not sure amazing is the word I would use.

5.1 yards per carry, including last year, is amazing.

Very small sample size for both years. He’s probably going to need another team if fantasy comes into play.

Yes the sample size is too small to be definitive. But what he's shown when given a chance has been extremely good. If the sample size were 3 touches for 20 yards, yes that would be ridiculous to try to draw any conclusion about his ability. His sample size is enough to have a little idea.

Love the positivity.

Beauty of Dynasty. Also false hope.

 

[ghostguy123]

Unless he had some fumbles or was a bad teammate, he will be on the team.

 

[JohnnyU]

Unless he had some fumbles or was a bad teammate, he will be on the team.

Hold in dynasty to see what happens in 2026. I don’t factor in injuries to give a guy a chance. Beyond 2026, probably not, unless things change.

 

[BigTex]

Considering that Irving is a stud who can catch…… there’s no need for White who’s the catching RB, it seems that he’s the one who should be worried.

Tex