Free-agent running back Leonard Fournette has an agreement in principle to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year deal worth $3.5 million, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports.
Fournette took to Twitter to confirm the signing.
.@Buccaneers ✍🏾 #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/IEX9jXHQAf
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) September 3, 2020
Fournette was reportedly drawing interest from Tampa Bay and the New England Patriots earlier Wednesday after being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars Monday.
The former 2017 fourth overall pick is the latest marquee player to join the Buccaneers after Tom Brady signed with Tampa Bay in free agency, and Rob Gronkowski followed via trade. However, he joins a crowded backfield with fellow offseason signee LeSean McCoy, 2018 second-round pick Ronald Jones, and 2020 third-round pick Ke’Shawn Vaughn.
Fournette had a career-high 1,152 yards and 4.3 yards per carry for the 6-10 Jaguars last season, but he found the end zone just three times – his lowest total in his three-year career.
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