Tucker's Status Shakes Bucs RB Depth | NFL News

0:00It's September 8th. This is NFL News Today, football coverage powered by AI. Alright, let's talk about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back situation heading into their season opener. Sean Tucker, who made the 53 man roster as the third back, is currently questionable for the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He missed practice on Monday, and his status is a game time decision, with the team potentially looking to elevate Josh Williams from the practice. Squad. He's known for his goal line ability, and has a change of pace option. He had a solid college career at Syracuse, wrecking of nearly 4,000 scrimmage yards and 31 touchdowns. However, a hard condition caused him to go undrafted in 2023, despite his impressive production. Even with that past health scare, Tucker has been relatively healthy in the NFL, and his hard condition hasn't seemed to be an issue. He's shown flashes of efficiency, even putting up over 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a game last season. But he's usually used sparingly behind more established backs.

1:02Now, Josh Williams is the guy who was pushing Tucker for their roster spot during training camp. Williams also went undrafted after a college career at LSU, where he was primarily a change of pace back. He's familiar with the Buccaneers system, and has even contributed on special teams, returning kicks. So, if Tucker can't go, Williams could get a real opportunity to prove he deserves a spot on the active roster. It's a situation to keep an eye on, especially since both players bring a bit of versatility to the table, including on special teams.