Charles Sims
RB FA
Tue 11/13/18 2:28 PM

Sims worked out for the Titans on Tuesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.
EDGE Analysis
Tennessee is in the market for a No. 3 running back after David Fluellen injured his knee in Sunday's win over the Patriots. While unlikely to match Fluellen's contributions on special teams, Sims could provide passing-down insurance for Dion Lewis, whose recent uptick in workload creates a higher risk of injury. Selected 69th overall in the 2014 draft, Sims averaged just 3.9 yards per carry and 6.7 yards per target while playing 47 of 64 games in his four seasons with Tampa Bay. He hasn't been a useful player since 2015.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Thu 9/6/18 3:00 PM

Sims is working out for the Texans on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
After being waived by the Buccaneers a week ago, Sims is now looking to catch on with the Texans. With D'Onta Foreman (Achilles) confined to the PUP list for the first six games of the regular season, Houston lacks reliable running back depth behind starter Lamar Miller and change-of-pace back Alfred Blue. It's conceivable that Sims, who logged 110 receptions over the last three seasons, could earn a depth role due to his pass catching abilities.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Thu 8/30/18 4:43 PM

The Buccaneers have waived Sims (knee) with an injury settlement, the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Sims no longer in the mix, the Bucs' 2018 backfield will be headed by Peyton Barber, Jacquizz Rodgers and Ronald Jones. Once Sims is healthy, he'll be free to catch on with another team, and in the right context it's conceivable that the 27-year-old could re-surface on the PPR radar.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Thu 8/23/18 3:08 PM

The Buccaneers placed Sims on injured reserve Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
After injuring his left knee in Saturday's preseason game at Tennessee, Sims wasn't believed to be dealing with a serious concern, but Thursday's roster move indicates otherwise. Thus, his fifth professional campaign is over before it can even start. The development makes the backfield easier to parse out for Week 1 and beyond. Peyton Barber is the likely starter, with rookie Ronald Jones II and Jacquizz Rodgers providing support. Meanwhile, the fourth and final spot may come down to roster cuts on Sept. 1, but undrafted free agent Shaun Wilson may be closing in on a job as well.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Mon 8/20/18 9:51 AM

Sims (knee) isn't practicing Monday, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although his injury isn't believed to be serious, Sims never figured to practice Monday after he got hurt in Saturday's preseason game agains the Titans. Some missed practice time wouldn't normally be a big deal for a player with his level of experience, except that Sims is trying to fend off competition from Jacquizz Rodgers and Shaun Wilson to earn a role on passing downs. The three players are competing for either one or two roster spots.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Sun 8/19/18 12:52 PM

The knee injury Sims suffered Saturday against the Titans shouldn't jeopardize his Week 1 status, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sims can help out in the Bucs' passing game to the point that he can make a ripple in PPR formats, but Peyton Barber and Ronald Jones II are ahead of him on the team's RB depth chart, a reality reflected by the trio's current ADPs.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Sat 8/18/18 8:22 PM

Sims suffered a left knee injury Saturday at Tennessee and won't return to the game, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sims was nicked up on the opening kickoff, which could hurt his standing in the backfield with roster cuts due in exactly two weeks. At the moment, Peyton Barber is fending off rookie Ronald Jones II for the starting gig, and Sims' injury should open the door for Jacquizz Rodgers to make an impact on offense Saturday and perhaps beyond.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Wed 6/20/18 11:19 AM

Sims will need to compete for a roster spot, ESPN.com's Jenna Laine reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2014 third-round pick generated minimal interest as a free agent, ultimately rejoining Tampa Bay on a one-year, $1 million contract that includes only $200,000 guaranteed, per OverTheCap. The lack of interest isn't much of a surprise, considering Sims is a passing-down specialist who managed just 5.5 yards per target over the past two seasons. The Bucs could turn to Jacquizz Rodgers, Ronald Jones or even undrafted rookie Shaun Wilson to handle passing downs if they decide Sims isn't worthy of a roster spot.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Thu 4/26/18 9:44 AM

Sims signed a one-year deal with Tampa Bay on Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM Radio reports.
EDGE Analysis
Sims played in all 16 games for the Buccaneers in 2017, where he collected more receptions (35) than carries (21). He appears in line to once again serve as a running back on passing downs, though the 27-year-old did begin to see work on special teams in the back half of last year. Sims will have to compete with Peyton Barber and Jacquizz Rodgers to secure his offensive snaps, and will likely see additional competition should the team decide to address the position in the upcoming draft.

Charles Sims
RB FA
Wed 3/28/18 3:54 PM

Sims remains unsigned after the first two weeks of free agency, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
A 2014 third-round pick, Sims missed 17 games in four seasons with Tampa Bay while averaging only 3.9 yards on 245 carries, but he was a useful third-down option with 129 catches for 1,190 yards and six touchdowns on 177 targets (6.7 YPT). There are a number of teams that could use a passing-down back, though many of them likely prefer to wait until after the draft, as the incoming class of running backs contains some impressive multi-faceted threats. The Bucs may fall in that bucket, likely eyeing a running back within the first few rounds of the draft. The Colts and Giants also stand out as reasonable landing spots for Sims.