5 teams that could trade for Fournette

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The Jacksonville Jaguars currently hold 12 draft selections in 2020, and the team apparently isn't done adding picks. As the Jaguars continue their aggressive rebuilding process, they have reportedly engaged in trade discussions with multiple teams regarding running back Leonard Fournette.

Fournette, 25, still has two years left on his contract (including a fifth-year option in 2021) and is set to earn $4.17 million in base salary this season. After missing eight games in 2018, the 2017 fourth overall pick amassed 1,152 yards and three touchdowns on the ground last season. He also posted 76 catches for 522 yards.

With Fournette reportedly on the trade block, here's a list of teams that could make the most by adding the running back.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers haven't had a reliable running game in what feels like forever. Tampa Bay racked up just 3.7 yards per carry in 2019, which was tied for the second-worst mark in the NFL, and the team has now finished with under four yards per rushing attempt since 2016.

Ronald Jones was expected to be a problem-solver for the team, but the 2018 second-round pick hasn't matched expectations yet. Though Jones started the team's last nine games a year ago after a disastrous rookie campaign, he topped 100 yards only once and amassed just 410 yards over that span.

The addition of Tom Brady gives the Bucs Super Bowl aspirations, but with the quarterback turning 43 years old this season, the clock is already ticking for Tampa Bay to give everything it can to support the six-time champion. Fournette would be an immediate solution for this subpar running attack.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks are one of only two teams to amass at least 1,000 rushing attempts in the last two seasons combined, which means backfield depth is crucial. Seattle also particularly likes powerful running backs who are strong enough to run through defenders, just like Fournette.

Pete Carroll currently has Chris Carson and Rashaad Penny as options, but both of them carry questions after 2019. Carson has battled injuries in every campaign of his short three-year career and he's entering the last season of his contract, while Penny is recovering from a torn ACL and offers little contribution to the passing game.

Playing without both Carson and Penny in the playoffs - as exciting as the Marshawn Lynch experiment was - showed Seattle can't minimize its efforts at the position moving forward.

Buffalo Bills

The Bills have made aggressive, smart decisions year after year since Brandon Beane was named general manager in 2017. However, Buffalo hasn't addressed the running back position this offseason, and veteran Frank Gore didn't re-sign after leading the team in rushing attempts.

Devin Singletary showed promise as a rookie and posted 5.1 yards per carry through 12 regular-season appearances. But without Gore, Singletary is basically the Bills' only RB option right now.

Fournette would complement Buffalo's backfield well, leaving Singletary in his No. 2 role while adding another undeniable talented weapon to Josh Allen's offense.

Kansas City Chiefs

How fun would this be? Patrick Mahomes and his explosive receiving weapons adding a running back of Fournette's caliber would essentially create unstoppable matchups for this offense.

Kansas City's average of 98.1 rushing yards per game ranked just 23rd last season, and Damien Williams led the team on the ground despite amassing only 111 attempts and 498 yards.

Due to their quarterback situation, the Chiefs can afford not to have an elite running game, but winning the trenches has always been ideal and Fournette could definitely help Kansas City achieve that. Williams and Fournette would create a great three-down, two-way combination.

If the Chiefs decide to pursue Fournette, they would need to restructure a few contracts to open immediate cap space. Signing a long-term deal with franchise-tagged defensive tackle Chris Jones might be the solution.

Detroit Lions

Though the Lions invested a second-round pick in Kerryon Johnson two years ago, their running game issues appear far from over. When healthy, Johnson has had his moments, but he's now played in just 18 games since 2018 due to various injuries.

Despite missing half of the season in 2019, Johnson still led Detroit in carries (113), rushing yards (403), and touchdowns (three). In his absence, second-year Bo Scarbrough stepped up as the starting runner, but not necessarily enough to make this duo a reliable one.

Granted, Fournette has had injury issues of his own. But he'd still be a more reliable option for the Lions, who could line up a mouthwatering combination in the backfield with Johnson. That's an ideal scenario for a team that needs to win right now.

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