Overview
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Tampa Bay will not issue a restricted free-agent tender to running back Sean Tucker, and the Tampa Bay Times noted the right-of-first-refusal amount was $3.26 million.
- Tucker immediately becomes an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any team.
- The 2025 season saw Tucker log 86 carries for 320 rushing yards and a team-high seven rushing touchdowns, giving him nine total touchdowns across the last two seasons.
- Despite flashes, Tucker was third on the Buccaneers’ depth chart behind Rachaad White and Bucky Irving, with standout games of 192 total yards vs. the Saints in 2024 and 163 vs. the Bills in 2025, each with two touchdowns.
- Potential interest has been linked to teams seeking affordable RB2 options, including Jacksonville due to Tucker’s prior season with Liam Coen and Denver as suggested by local analysis, though no pursuit has been reported.