The Tampa Bay Buccaneers today re-signed running back Leonard Fournette.
Fournette (6-0, 228) returns to Tampa Bay for a third season, after leading the Buccaneers in both rushing yards (812) and rushing touchdowns (eight) in 2021. Since joining the Buccaneers as a free agent in 2020, Fournette has played in 27 regular season games, with 16 starts, recording 277 carries for 1,179 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. He has also contributed 105 receptions for 687 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Fournette has played in and started five playoff games since joining the Buccaneers and stands as Tampa Bay’s all-time leader in both career postseason rushing yards (351) and scrimmage yards (555), while ranking second in rushing touchdowns (five), scrimmage touchdowns (six) and receptions (27).