Even with Humphries and Jackson gone, you'll have a hard time finding a better group of wide receivers at the top of an NFL depth chart, save for the Rams' unit in Los Angeles. Tampa Bay's secondary has been overhauled out of necessity after its dreadful 2018 season. Weber is an option to consider for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Martin had already ceded his starting job to Peyton Barber, an ascending player who originally arrived as an undrafted free agent, and the addition of Jones was supposed to create a productive one-two punch of power and speed. Either Jordan Whitehead or Kentrell Brice will be listed as the starting free safety, but expect that position to be fluid. The Bucs think they can unlock the big-play potential in Jones that was so evident at USC and made him the 38th pick in the 2018 draft. That will allow Arians, who again likes to move around players for different looks, to line up Howard and/or Brate in various positions. An image from the Dec. 21, 2019 regular season away game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Though some of it was due to game situations – mostly, too many early and big scoreboard deficits – Tampa Bay's ground game never got into any sort of groove, and the timeshare of Barber and Jones certainly did not materialize. Yes, the Buccaneers are transitioning to a 3-4 base defense, but Bowles has said his defense will be multiple — as it should be — and still feature four-man fronts when necessary. He and David have the potential to form one of the NFL's best inside linebacking duos. It’s very simple. McNair would seem to be a good mentor in this regard. Key Question: Can Ronald Jones be the one to provide those aforementioned big plays? The rushing attack of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was terrible one year ago, and if they have plans of competing in 2019, this must change. 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart for all positions. And indeed, there doesn't seem to be much question that Barber, who has improved every season, can be a workhorse back. They are hopeful that Jones can hit the home runs to complement Barber, and that's obviously less of a sure thing. The Yahoo Fantasy Football crew delivers its list of breakout running backs for 2019, which includes three rookies. The Buccaneers' Week 15 list of protected practice squad players is the same as last week: K Greg Joseph, CB Herb Miller and G John Molchon. At Week 2 of the preseason, predicting what will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart look like for the offense when the 2019 season kicks off. And this tier gets even uglier with Peterson and Lewis really coming to the end of the line for their days as fantasy running backs. The best position for Suh, who is replacing McCoy, is a three-technique, where he presumably will play when the Bucs deploy a four-man front. The Buccaneers produced the most yards in the league through the air but weren't able to complement that with a strong rushing attack. © TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Career Rushing Leaders. The Buccaneers' defense had six sacks against the Vikings in Week 14 and Barrett accounted for two of them. Armwood, Gaither and Jesuit may have their hands full on Friday night. Barber was the Bucs' starter and leading rusher in 2018, gaining 871 yards and scoring five times but averaging 3.7 yards per carry. He is a smart runner with good balance. According to PFF, when Ellington was with the Cardinals from 2013-17, he had the 16th-most targets (210) among RBs in the league and the 12th-most yards per reception (9.1). They are fast. NFL TIGHT END RANKINGS:Why Howard might be league's best TE soon. May not be the fastest guy, but he's a runner with the football and it's more important that when you turn around to hand that football up, you're giving it to a runner, not a specific fast guy. The two returners are Dare Ogunbowale and Shaun Wilson, a pair of former undrafted free agents who got their first taste of NFL regular-season action last year, albeit a relatively limited dose. "The tape really makes me have no worries when I watch Peyton play, to be honest with you," said Offensive Coordinator Byron Leftwich. Tampa Bay's offenses didn't average more than 100 running back targets in the same span. Chris Godwin likely will record much more than the 59 catches he made last season, as he will spend more time working from the slot in addition to his outside duties. Barber ranked ninth in the league in carries last year, but only finished 31st among running backs in PPR scoring. Record: 7-9-0, 2nd in NFC South Division (Schedule and Results) Coach: Bruce Arians (7-9-0) Points For: 458 (28.6/g) 3rd of 32. And we trust Bowles to play to their strengths in an aggressive scheme that will benefit from more pressure generated by the front seven. They are powerful. Tampa Bay signed Blaine Gabbert, who has experience in Arians' offense, to help the starter along mentally. He finished with just 23 carries for 44 yards, plus seven receptions for 33 yards. There may be another back or two in the mix when the Buccaneers officially sign this year's group of undrafted free agents. Tampa Bay is sitting Fournette on Sunday in favor of rookie running back Ke’Shawn Vaughn. Bowles, who loves to bring pressure from the second and third levels, will help that cause. by Todd Vandenberg 1 year ago Follow @theUnrealTodd. (Detroit Lions via AP). Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams. Arians hired Todd Bowles to be his defensive coordinator, and the former Jets head coach brings with him a new base 3-4 defense. Wilson got into five games before landing on injured reserve; Ogunbowale played in two later-season contests. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports . Seasons: 45 (1976 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 274-429-1 Playoff Record: 6-9 Super Bowls Won: 1 (1 Appearance) Championships Won *: 1 . What's in this article? The New York Giants are well-established at the running back position, but there could be a small shuffling behind Saquon Barkley. The Buccaneers are set with their starting outside corners in Hargreaves and Carlton Davis. 2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics & Players. Arians, though, doesn't seem to be banking on the latter. Once we start getting him to the second level clean… A guy comes out of college, USC's a high-profile program, second-round draft pick and he doesn't have a lot of success, I've seen that happen before. Tampa Bay's running backs combined to record five carries of 20 or more yards in 2018, the lowest total for any team in the NFL. Jones' seven catches last year came on just nine targets, which is a pretty good catch rate, but he didn't always look fluid in practice in that part of his game. Consider Arians’ running back resume, dating back to his years in Pittsburgh: If the Buccaneers can approve on that down-to-down consistency and find a greater number of big plays in the ground game it will be an enormous improvement from last year. After the first couple weeks of training camp and preseason-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, we are starting to see a clearer picture of what the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 53-man depth chart will look like come Week 1 of the regular season. ", Arians' history of success working with quarterbacks obviously plays to Winston's advantage, as does the coach's reputation style-wise — "no risk it, no biscuit." Arians' "no risk it, no biscuit" approach means the Bucs will likely throw the ball downfield more often in 2019 and those plays have a better chance of success if good play fakes are pulling the safeties forward toward the line of scrimmage. The depth chart for the entire line will be in flux through training camp, as the Buccaneers have a handful of players who can play in swing backup roles at both guard and tackle. The two newcomers are new to Tampa but not Arians. And, indeed, McNair says his work with Jones on catching the ball is already paying off, with the second-year back dropping a couple passes at the beginning of Phase 2 of the offseason program (when coaches can start working with players on the field) but none in recent weeks. Join Stu Jones and the Florida Powerboat Club as they take on the 2019 Tampa Bay Poker Run. The Bucs need opposing offenses to respect their rushing attack in order to give more bite to the play-action passing game. Unfortunately, Jones didn't find a lot of space in the early going and that may have slowed down his NFL momentum. "Obviously here in the past, from what I've been told, the running game hasn't been that great," said Run Game Coordinator Harold Goodwin. Other Running Backs in Tampa Bay The Bucs currently have three other running backs on the roster. Then check out this list of Tampa Bay Buccaneers running backs with photos and seasons as starters. Below is a breakdown of the Buccaneers' depth chart projection for 2019. While Williams is a solid depth player, Ellington might be relied upon often should Jones struggle, especially in the passing game. While Winston's prove-it season is the biggest storyline in Tampa Bay for 2019, it's only one of many for a team introducing a handful of new players and some scheme changes. That wasn't because the Bucs were particularly good at creating shorter third downs, however; rather, the passing attack was just very adept at mid-range passing. That's good news for Tampa Bay's newest defensive lineman. He and center Ryan Jensen, fresh off contract extensions, return as the rocks of the offensive line. He was a vital addition for the Bucs in the wake of McCoy's departure. The nickel corner spot is up in the air; M.J. Stewart, who will be in more of a hybrid position this year, played a lot in that role last season, and Arians likes what he has seen from Ryan Smith. Jacobs is the sole rookie in my top 25. Defensive Coordinator: Todd Bowles. McNair got to Kansas City and immediately racked up 34 receptions for 372 yards as a rookie, followed by four more seasons in which he surpassed 35 catches. MORE: Where Arians ranks among NFL coaches. One thing is certain: For better or worse, the Buccaneers are a team worth watching in 2019. That’s not what any team wants from a running back selected in the second round. Though he may not be a true number one running back he does have some potential to become one. The other is Arians' history of limited tight end usage in terms of receiving. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Featuring 2018-2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers and some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Buccaneers RBs include Cadillac Williams, … Previous Season Next Season. Marpet, the left guard, might be the best player on the team. The 2019 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 44th in the National Football League, their 22nd playing their home games at Raymond James Stadium and their first under head coach Bruce Arians.Despite improving on their 5–11 record from 2018 with a Week 14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the Buccaneers missed the playoffs for the twelfth consecutive season, which meant the … He never had more than 19 catches in a season and finished with a four-year total of 45. Jones is a fluid athlete, however, and McNair thinks he can help the young back improve significantly in that part of the game by focusing on his hands. And Winston is not afraid to use his big arm the way Arians will require. Ellington had the most robust receiving numbers of the two and should get a crack at competing for the third-down job. ESPN Fantasy Projection: Barber signed with Washington following four seasons in Tampa Bay. Backups Kevin Minter and Deone Bucannon, the latter a linebacker/safety hybrid, are no slouches, either. An early look at the Seahawks 2019 running backs. Again, Bowles love to blitz, so expect all of these linebackers to get in on the pass-rushing action. "The tape says a lot of good stuff. The Bucs also didn't stack up many wins, and as a result a coaching change followed the end of the 2018 season. The Rams basically have an out after 2020. Suh, 32, proved his versatility last year even though his new starting position, 3-4 defensive end, might be his weakest spot. Dare Ogunbowale, who has just 11 carries in 2019… Behind them, Tampa Bay needs Noah Spence to step up his pass-rushing game. The only sure thing for Tampa Bay in its last line of defense is Justin Evans, who returns as a solid strong safety. Three running backs who could give Tampa Bay teams fits. I know around the league that group may not be looked highly at around the league, but I like where we are at, to be honest with you. Sep 29, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones (27) stiff arms Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Clay Matthews (52) on a third quarter running play at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Other Running Backs in Tampa Bay Dare Ogunbowale, who has just 11 carries in 2019, is a pass-catching specialist and it may seem like the signing of LeSean McCoy … As such, we are taking a position-by-position look to see how things have changed and where the Bucs stand at each corner of the depth chart heading into the new season. High-volume running backs are harder and harder to find. The extensions for Marpet and Jensen were easy decisions for the Bucs. He is thrust into a great situation, with playmakers all over the field in Oakland. Obviously, Jones would eat up some of those available reps if he does indeed come on strong in his second year, but there is still room for another back or two in the mix. If all goes as planned, there won't be much change at this position. Williams had a nice 4.5-yard per-carry average and had a stint as the primary ballcarrier for about a third of the season in 2017. All-time Passing Leader: Jameis Winston 1,563/2,548, 19,737 yds, 121 TD . Jones was a second round pick out of USC in 2018 (38th overall), so the Bucs likely believe he’ll see an uptick in production this season under new coach Bruce Arians. The Bucs would like to get that average up in 2019 but do like Barber's consistency, power and effort. He would work his way into the line up and rotate with the other backs Tampa has. Evans is the established stud for the "X" position. Detroit Lions running back Wes Hills (36) runs for a touchdown during a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Detroit. Notable 2018 Numbers: Tampa Bay's average of 95.2 rushing yards per game was fourth-worst in the NFL in 2018, but of a greater concern was the 3.92 yards per carry that put the Bucs second-to-last. Winston, now equipped with an aggressive scheme and still armed with big-time deep targets (namely Evans), has no more excuses. The big change in the backfield came last year, when the team moved on from Doug Martin and, two months later, drafted USC's Ronald Jones early in the second round. SRS: .39 (14th of 32), SOS: -0.18 Offensive Coordinator: Byron Leftwich. Right guard is open for competition, but the favorite to earn the starting job is Earl Watford, who played for Arians in Arizona, assuming Tampa wants him to play guard and not tackle. Find your four and more will come.". "We've got some guys that can do something with the football," said Leftwich. The rookie from LSU is a freak athlete who not only will cover a ton of ground laterally and in coverage, but will also be an asset rushing the passer. (Detroit Lions via AP). It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. When you're averaging four yards a carry your offense is efficient. Updated Sep. 2, 2019 TAMPA — The Bucs bolstered their special teams unit on Monday by acquiring speedy third-year running back T.J. Logan off waivers from … Once they officially sign a group of undrafted free agents, the Buccaneers will likely be at or near the 90-man offseason roster limit. "We have to improve that. "What I notice with him, I think the biggest thing with him is hand placement," said McNair. Michelle Watson And he no longer has to look over his shoulder at Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is now in Miami. Little over a week away from the start of training camp, we take a look at the Green Bay Packers running backs for the 2019 season. The Buccaneers desperately needed to improve their pass rush. Byron Leftwich is also on hand as a coordinator to help Arians coach an offense known to push the ball downfield and feature multiple looks. Signing Andre Ellington and re-signing Peyton Barber … Again, the Buccaneers are returning that hopeful 1-2 combo of Barber and Jones but the man who actually spelled Barber most often has moved on. He sees it as well, he makes the right cuts, so I'm perfectly fine with having Peyton in.". 2020 Buccaneers Position Preview: Running Backs Our 2020 Position Preview series rolls on today with a look at Tampa Bay’s backfield. Click to show. Weber may be a good pick up in the fourth round if not late third. August 6, 2019, 7:59 AM Fantasy Sleepers at Running Back: Two rookies among possible 2019 draft steals “Sleeper” is a complicated and often misused word in fantasy. Visit ESPN to view the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team depth chart for the current season The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been busy stacking their offensive backfield for the 2019 season. The Buccaneers' new coaches clearly believe in Peyton Barber as a running back who can grind out an efficient rushing attack, finding the lane quickly, hitting it hard and usually pushing forward for extra yardage after contact. Ronald Jones, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. MORE: The NFL's most indispensable defenders. Arians has taken several opportunities to praise Barber and Licht has said he expects much bigger things from Jones in his second year after a washout of a rookie campaign. A new deal for left tackle Donovan Smith and their picking up the option on right tackle Demar Dotson's contract, though, were tougher calls, as neither starting tackle was graded well by PFF last season despite their durability. But the coach has never been able to deploy a duo like this, leading us to believe Howard and Brate both will be big-time receiving targets for Winston. Now we'll move on to their offensive backfield mates: Running Backs. The Bucs also will need rookie Terry Beckner and Jeremiah Ledbetter to provide quality depth. He played under Arians at Temple in the late '80s and posted modest pass-catching numbers. As will the additions of edge-rushers Shaquil Barrett in free agency and Anthony Nelson in the fourth round of the draft. One is injury. But his fate depends on his play this season working with the man whose book is literally titled, "The Quarterback Whisperer. ", The bad news, also via PFF: "Among the 34 qualifying quarterbacks since 2015, Winston ranks 30th in adjusted completion percentage from his deep attempts, 29th in big-time throw rate, 18th in turnover-worthy play rate, 29th in positively graded play rate and 28th in negatively graded play rate.". Peyton Barber, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Adrian Peterson, Washington Redskins. The Buccaneers would obviously like more big plays in their rushing attack but the first order of business is to get it back to an every-down reliability. The Buccaneers have several hybrid types in Bucannon, Stewart and rookie Mike Edwards who can play in either nickel/safety roles or linebacker/safety roles. With only Doug Martin and Jalen Richard to compete with for snaps, Jacobs should have an impactful rookie season. Josh Jacobs, Oakland Raiders. For him it's working on his approach, learning how to be a pro.". There will likely be a few tweaks to that roster between now and training camp, but the group the Bucs will take into that camp is mostly now set. By Bailey Adams @BaileyJAdams22 Jul 8, … Bruce Arians and his staff aided General Manager Jason Licht in the sort of roster reshaping one would expect from a team with a new coach, but the more sweeping changes have come on the defensive side of the ball. As of Wednesday morning, that competition consisted of two young, returning players and two more seasoned veterans who previously worked with Arians in Arizona. The Buccaneers brought in some running backs with knowledge of Arians' offense and some past NFL success, but they didn't otherwise use free agency or the draft to add a major piece to the backfield. That means that if they hope to find a homerun hitter in that group their best bet will be helping Ronald Jones have a breakout second season. Both Andre Ellington and Kerwynn Williams last saw regular-season action under Arians with the Cardinals in 2017. That's why Tampa Bay signed Andre Ellington and Kerwynn Williams, both of whom played for Arians in Arizona, in free agency. Expected W-L: 8.2-7.8. Tampa Bay can't depend on Jason Pierre-Paul, who might not return from his neck injury until December, so William Gholston and Beau Allen will have to play big roles on the defensive line. Somewhere along the line I learned a game to help with hand placement, that he can start to build the muscle memory of how to place your hands.". Their third-down work could get even better with shorter attempts; the Buccaneers were 31st in rushing average on first down and 32nd on second down. All-time Rushing Leader: James Wilder 1,575 att, 5,957 yds, 37 TD . https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/39/f7/jameis-winston-060419-getty-ftrjpg_p0r50hafw2o61jcvixyekww7b.jpg?t=592055403&w=500&quality=80, Why Howard might be league's best TE soon. Points Against: 449 (28.1/g) 29th of 32. That would be Jacquizz Rodgers, who played 368 snaps on offense in 2018 to 90 for Jones. Only two things can stop Howard and Cameron Brate from being the NFL's best tight end duo in 2019. Here’s why Gurley makes the list. We'll need to see improved defensive back play from Tampa Bay before we believe it, but the team at least has some intriguing new pieces. From a catching-technique standpoint he's got some funny stuff. Though they finished last in the NFC South last season with a record of 5-11, they field a handful of returning Pro Bowl-caliber players — think Mike Evans, O.J. The Texans won 23-20. The Bucs drafted Jones a year ago after he averaged 6.1 yards per carry over three seasons at USC, scored 42 touchdowns and racked up more than 1,700 yards from scrimmage in 13 games as a junior. Jones did not find a role in the Bucs' 2018 offense to start the season and when he did get his opportunities they were relatively brief and rarely productive. So the Buccaneers' running backs will not only need to be more involved as receivers, but they also might be asked to line up in the slot or even out wide at times. Jones had 23 rushes for 44 yards last year. "So the biggest thing with him is restoring his confidence. Behind that promising trio is sixth-round pick Scotty Miller, who is built like an ideal slot receiver and will be the favorite to start from that position when Godwin lines up outside. Over the last three seasons, Brady averaged 166 targets to running backs. All-time Receiving Leader: Mike Evans 510 rec, 7,873 yds, 59 TD The backs who show the best ability in that regard will get the most playing time. Get a complete list of current starters and backup players from your favorite team and league on CBSSports.com. On Monday we examined the quarterbacks. Yesterday Twitter and its Tampa Bay Buccaneers participants set the social outlet ablaze over their debate over former running back Mike Alstott. Without the running game I don't think you can do much in the passing game because we've got to set up the play-action pass just by being able to run it.". Tampa Bay's offense was very good at converting third downs in 2018, ranking third in the league with a 46.0% success rate. Enter new feature players in Ndamukong Suh, Devin White, Deone Bucannon, Breshad Perriman and Andre Ellington, players hand-picked by Arians and Bowles to fit the schemes they want to implement. 24. The Buccaneers' running backs, in particular, combined to post 3.5 yards per carry. Howard, Ali Marpet, Lavonte David, Vita Vea and Vernon Hargreaves — who have been supplemented via free agency and the NFL Draft. Both were essentially there for most of Arians' five-year run in the desert, filling complementary roles and putting up some nice numbers in the process. The Texans won 23-20. And they are durable. Before his one year with the Rams last season, Suh had almost never played nose guard, but he did well in that role for LA. Tampa Bay ranked 29th in rushing, averaging just 95.2 yards per game. Those roster changes are mostly complete now that the draft is in the past and free agency is in its latter stages. Still, it's clear that the Bucs are banking on getting more out of the Barber-Jones duo. He didn't have enormous pass-catching numbers for the Trojans, with 32 catches over three years, but he averaged 13.4 yards per grab as a junior and the Bucs believed he could break some long ones if he got the ball out in space. The Bucs fought off the Vikings' attempt to replace them as the NFC's sixth seed and now have a two-game edge over the teams just outside the conference playoff picture. Perriman is an interesting experiment and, if he can stay healthy, a potentially perfect addition to this corps with his straight-line speed. We know the top four running backs this fantasy season, but here are 11 different tiers for all the running backs you need to know about. It’s all about his contract. "Just find four yards. I like what Peyton brings.". The Bucs will have four active running backs on Sunday: Vaughn, Ronald … Tweet; Share; x; Pin; Comment; Next 1 of 3 Prev … Both briefly possessed the kickoff return job, and that very thing could help them keep a foot in the roster door in 2019. Suh won't need to play nose as often in Tampa because the Bucs have Vea, who when healthy last season was one of the NFL's most effective interior pass-rushers. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have high expectations coming into the 2020 season. Peyton Barber is first on the depth chart right now with second-year running back Ronald Jones behind him. Either new coach Bruce Arians' methods will push quarterback Jameis Winston to new heights, and the 25-year-old passer will earn a long-term contract in Tampa Bay as a result, or the mistake-prone nature of Winston's play will be amplified, ending his tenure with the team that drafted him first overall five years ago. When Tampa goes double tight, which Arians likes to do, expect backup Antony Auclair to play in-line since he is the team's best blocking tight end. Carl Nassib is projected to start opposite Barrett, but Nelson could steal some reps on the edge from either starter. He's a phone booth guy, knows how to make guys miss, drop his shoulder. And while it might not be "totally fixed" as Arians suggests, the defensive backs do look better. It includes every starting running back from throughout Tampa Bay Buccaneers history, including current running backs and past ones. His confidence can wane a bit. 2019 New York Giants training camp preview: Running backs … While Winston's prove-it season is the biggest storyline in Tampa Bay for 2019, it's only one of many for a team introducing a handful of new players and some scheme changes. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The result of all the change is a team that, on paper, should have a chance to compete in its division. 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