Sean Tucker may be buried on the Buccaneers’ depth chart, but he knows exactly where Tampa Bay’s real muscle lives.
With Bucky Irving healthy and Kenny Gainwell now in the mix after coming over from Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tucker is still staring at a third-string role heading into the 2026 NFL regular season. That doesn’t change the fact that when injuries forced him into a bigger workload last season, he made the most of it. Tucker outplayed Rachaad White by a wide margin and was even more efficient than a clearly hobbled Irving.
He’s not being framed as the better back than Irving, and nobody is suggesting he should jump Gainwell in the pecking order either. Still, Tucker is the kind of runner who could start for some NFL teams. His game is built on power and burst, and he can handle short-yardage work or steady the offense if Tampa Bay’s top backs get nicked up again.
But Tucker isn’t handing out the praise to the running backs. He’s pointing straight at the guys in front of them.
When Joe Bucs Fan told him the Buccaneers’ line is one of the best in the NFL, Tucker answered, “Yeah, I’d say so. Trusting the guys up front to get those blocks for us. That will showcase our abilities.”
That kind of answer will sound right at home to Buccaneers fans, who already see the offensive line as one of the team’s biggest strengths. They also know how much the unit’s injuries in the middle of the 2025 NFL regular season hurt Tampa Bay and played a major role in the team’s collapse and eventual failure to win the NFC South.
Luke Goedeke and Tristan Wirfs give the Buccaneers a tackle pairing that stacks up with just about anybody in the league, and the interior line is loaded with players who look like dependable starters and can open lanes for Irving and Tucker. If that group stays healthy, it could end up being the key piece that pushes the Bucs back to the Promised Land.
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