Report: Bucs re-sign Fournette to 3-year, $21M deal

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed running back Leonard Fournette to a three-year, $21-million contract that carries a max value of $24 million, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Fournette visited the New England Patriots on Monday before deciding to return to the Bucs.

The veteran has spent the better part of the past two seasons as the primary ball carrier in Tampa. Fournette tallied 1,266 scrimmage yards (812 rushing, 454 receiving) to go along with 10 total touchdowns last season.

The LSU product began his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected him with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He ran for 2,631 yards and 17 touchdowns while averaging four yards per carry over three seasons with the AFC South franchise.

Fournette has become a versatile weapon for quarterback Tom Brady, who will return for his 23rd campaign after a brief retirement this offseason. Tampa Bay also signed wide receiver Chris Godwin to a new extension.

The Bucs don't have much depth behind Fournette, as both Giovani Bernard and Ronald Jones are free agents.

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