The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing running back Chase Edmonds to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Edmonds will return to Tampa in 2024 as a backfield complement to Rachaad White, who should continue to command most of the running back touches for the Bucs in 2024. The 27-year-old Edmonds played in only 13 games in his first year with Tampa in 2023 and had just 49 carries for 176 yards and no touchdowns, adding 14 receptions for an additional 81 yards through the air. Unless White suffers an injury, Edmonds will be little more than a deep-league handcuff in fantasy. The Buccaneers also have Sean Tucker in the RB room and could add to the position in the upcoming NFL draft.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (toe) is officially active for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after practicing in a limited capacity on Friday. Edmonds occupied a depth role behind Rachaad White this year, averaging 3.8 carries and 14.5 rushing yards per game during the regular season. In the opening round of the playoffs last week, he was more involved, rushing seven times while also adding an eight-yard reception.
Chase Edmonds To Be Questionable For Sunday's Game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that running back Chase Edmonds (toe) will be questionable for the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. After not practicing on Wednesday and Thursday, Edmonds returned to practice on Friday and at least has a chance to suit up against Detroit. Even if the 27-year-old is cleared to play this weekend, he's not much of an option for fantasy lineups in DFS as the clear backup to starter Rachaad White. Edmonds didn't have a single game during the regular season with double-digit half-PPR points. In total, he had 49 carries for 176 yards and no touchdowns. If Edmonds is unable to play against the Lions, rookie Sean Tucker would have a bigger role as the No. 2 behind White in an offense that prefers to throw the ball.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (toe) was unable to practice with the team on Thursday for the second straight day this week. Edmonds is now fully in jeopardy of missing the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday in Detroit against the Lions. The 27-year-old will need to get back on the practice field to have a shot at suiting up. And even if Edmonds is active this weekend, he'll continue being the clear backup to starter Rachaad White in a Buccaneers offense that loves to air it out first and foremost. Edmonds' best fantasy day in 2023 was when he put up 8.1 half-PPR points in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints. He did not suit up in the first meeting with the Lions in Week 6. If Edmonds cannot play on Sunday, rookie Sean Tucker would be elevated to the backup job.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (toe) was listed as a non-participant for Wednesday's walkthrough practice. We'll have a better idea of whether Edmonds' injury is serious enough to keep him out of the Divisional Round this Sunday against the Detroit Lions once the team releases their Thursday injury report. The 27-year-old had seven carries for 12 yards and caught one pass for eight yards in Monday night's wild-card win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Going into this week with an injury as the clear backup to Rachaad White in Tampa's backfield with a bad matchup upcoming against the Lions, Edmonds doesn't really have much DFS appeal for the Divisional Round. If he's unable to play this weekend, rookie Sean Tucker would work as White's backup against the Lions.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (knee) has been activated from IR and was a full participant in practice this week ahead of Thursday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8. Edmonds has been on IR since Week 2 with a knee injury but he will be active for Thursday's contest. Edmonds could take some snaps away from starting running back Rachaad White but it shouldn't be enough to warrant any fantasy consideration, at least not for his first game back from injury. His snap count is worth keeping an eye on, however.
Buccaneers Designate Chase Edmonds To Return From IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated running back Chase Edmonds (knee) to return from Injured Reserve on Monday, so he can now be activated at any time over the next three weeks. Edmonds was listed as a full practice participant on Monday as well, so there's a chance he could officially come off IR and play this Thursday night against the Buffalo Bills. A sprained MCL has kept the 27-year-old out of action since Week 2. He wasn't a fantasy factor before the injury and won't be now that he's on the cusp of a return. Edmonds had four carries for 20 yards in the first two games of the season and will continue to provide backfield depth behind Rachaad White alongside Ke'Shawn Vaughn and rookie Sean Tucker.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed running back Chase Edmonds (knee) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. Edmonds suffered a knee injury in the Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears and will now be forced to miss at least the next four games due to an MCL injury. Rachaad White will continue to serve as the team's unquestioned lead back heading into Week 3 against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football, with rookie Sean Tucker serving as his primary backup. Ke'Shawn Vaughn will likely now be active on game days with Edmonds sidelined. In the first two games for the Bucs, Edmonds was sparsely used, carrying the ball four times for 20 yards while not being targeted in the passing game. He's well off the fantasy radar for now.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (knee), who left the Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday with a knee injury, is going for an MRI exam on Monday, according to a source. The focus of the tests will be on Edmonds' MCL. Depending on the results of the MRI, Edmonds could need to miss multiple weeks. The 27-year-old has just four carries for 20 yards in the Bucs' first two games of the season, so he hasn't been on the fantasy radar at all. If he's forced to miss time moving forward, it would open up a bigger role for rookie Sean Tucker as the backup to starter Rachaad White. Ke'Shawn Vaughn would also move up the depth chart as the team's No. 3 RB.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Chase Edmonds (knee) has been downgraded to out for the remainder of the game against the Chicago Bears. The veteran running back suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of the game and was questionable to return. Already not on the fantasy radar, this further hurts the stock of Edmonds, who was seen as a sneaky free-agent pickup by the Bucs this offseason. He had two rushes for 12 yards in the first half before being ruled out. Rachaad White is already the bell cow in this offense and may even see more opportunities with the injury to Edmonds. Backup Sean Tucker should also get some added work.
