Leonard Fournette Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 228 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- January 18, 1995 (28)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2017 / Rd. 1 / Pk. 4 (JAX)
- College
- LSU
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Leonard Fournette News
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to release running back Leonard Fournette when the new league year begins on March 15, according to sources. General manager Jason Licht mentioned recently that he thought Fournette was still a three-down back in the NFL, saying "Lombardi Lenny" is still only 28 and has plenty left in the tank. The Bucs need to save as much money against the 2023 salary cap as possible despite signing Fournette to a three-year, $21 million extension last offseason. In his third year in Tampa, Lenny was disappointing with a 3.5 yard-per-carry average, 668 rushing yards and a career-low-tying three rushing TDs on 189 carries in 16 games. Rachaad White will have a much higher fantasy ceiling in 2023 with Fournette out of the picture.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be forced to cut veteran running back Leonard Fournette this offseason, as they are currently $55 million over the projected 2023 salary cap of $225 million, which will require some maneuvering before they can re-sign any of their 24 impending unrestricted free agents. Along with Fournette, left tackle Donovan Smith, kicker Ryan Succop and tight end Cameron Brate could be in danger of being cut as well. A Fournette cut would save $3.5 million. He's been the team's leading rusher, but Tampa was dead-last in the league in rushing yards per game in 2022 and yards per carry. The 28-year-old averaged just 3.5 yards per carry while losing valuable touches to more explosive rookie Rachaad White. Fournette could bounce back with a change of scenery in 2023, but we wouldn't bet on it.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette rushed just five times for 11 yards and caught one pass for six yards in the 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card Round. Fournette finished his 2022 campaign with just 668 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, but he did catch 73 passes for 523 yards and three receiving touchdowns. Fournette is under contract for one more season in Tampa Bay, but Tom Brady could be leaving, and Rachaad White could become the featured back after an inefficient age-27 season for Fournette. It'll be interesting to see what Fournette's value is for 2023 fantasy drafts when the offseason plays out.
