5 cheap free agent running backs the Buccaneers could sign
By Rob Leeds
Trey Edmunds may be a long shot for this spot, but his youth and upside could make him a perfect practice squad player that could remain with the Buccaneers for the rest of the season. A young, unproven player may be a long shot for now, but he could play some reps for the Bucs in a third-down role for now and then remain on the roster for insurance.
The Buccaneers still have to address the third-down role before the next game if McCoy stays on the injury list for a prolonged period, and Edmunds could quickly evolve into that role over the remainder of the year.
Edmunds never fully received a shot with the Steelers during the primary two seasons of his career, but Tampa Bay could be the perfect place to develop as a pass-catcher. Edmunds has averaged 4.5 yards per carry and 8.0 yards per reception over a tiny sample size, but Tom Brady has helped players with less talent develop in the past.
Edmunds’ small sample size and free agent status could make him an extremely cheap option for the Bucs to rely on that wouldn’t sacrifice the emergency cap space for the rest of the season.
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If Tampa Bay wants a project piece to keep on their practice squad that can also contribute in small doses now, Trey Edmunds would be a great fit for the team to look in to.