Sean Tucker Gets A 1-Year Tender Offer
March 11th, 2026
The Bucs made their claim to have running back Sean Tucker return for a fourth season in Tampa. However, it’s unclear whether Tucker will sign the deal.
Before this afternoon’s NFL deadline, the Bucs slapped a $3.5 million restricted free agent tender on Tucker. That means he’ll earn $3.5 million for the 2026 season if he signs the offer sheet. Instead, Tucker could keep shopping around and the Bucs would get a chance to match any offer that came Tucker’s way.
Of course, if Tucker doesn’t sign, the Bucs can pull the offer at any time, making Tucker a true free agent.
Bucs fans know Tucker well. He’s the guy Bucs coaches always say needs more touches — but he doesn’t get more touches. Tucker didn’t help his value last season when he had a rough finish carrying the ball and wasn’t good all year as a kick returner.
Still, Tucker has lots of talent and seems capable of carrying the mail as a fill-in No. 1 back. He’ll be a third-stringer with the Bucs behind Bucky Irving and freshly-signed free agent Kenny Gainwell.
Solid move.