Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 5 trade targets to pursue this offseason
By Cory Kinnan
Duke Johnson
The only player on this list to play on the offensive side of the ball, Duke Johnson could hit the trade block by way of the Cleveland Browns after the emergence of rookie Nick Chubb and the controversial signing of Kareem Hunt. While Johnson has mainly contributed in the passing game on third downs and split out, he displayed his ability to run between the tackles in college as he holds the all-time leading rushing record for the Miami Hurricanes.
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With Peyton Barber entering the offseason as a restricted free agent, it is unclear if any team will be willing to surrender the pick necessary to sign him, but the Bucs should have a backup plan just in case. While this writer suggests that free agent running back Tevin Coleman could be an option for Tampa Bay, Johnson would also be a valuable and cheap contributor to add.
A Florida native, Johnson is entering his fifth season in the league, and after signing a three-year deal with the Browns this past offseason, he would be locked up through the 2021 campaign. Throughout his career, he has scored 13 total touchdowns, and in 2017 he totaled over 1,000 total yards. In 2018, Johnson was under-utilized by the Browns, and after Hunt was added by the team last week, Johnson could be on his way out the door.