In other words, the veteran depth piece will not be cut loose with an injury settlement. Going on 29 with increasingly smaller workloads, Edmonds is now in danger of falling out of the league next year.

That ends the veteran running back’s season before it began. We’re still waiting to hear what the ailment was that cost Edmonds his season, which is surely to come down the pipeline soon. The Buccaneers kept just three running backs on the final 53-man roster, Rachaad White, rookie Bucky Irving, and Sean Tucker.

Edmonds has been dealing with an undisclosed injury and has missed multiple weeks as a result of that injury. Injuries also slowed him in 2023, as he appeared in 13 games while rushing for 176 scoreless yards on 49 carries. Edmonds has no fantasy upside at this time and wouldn’t be any higher than RB3 on Tampa Bay’s depth chart. In addition to Edmonds, wide receiver Rakim Jarrett (undisclosed) is also expected to start the year on injured reserve.

Edmonds should once again slot in behind starter Rachaad White, a role that allowed Edmonds 49 carries and 14 receptions in 2023. White ranked fourth in the league in snap rate a season ago, leaving Edmonds nothing more than a potentially viable running back handcuff for fantasy purposes heading into the new league year.