Edmonds (knee) will not return Sunday against the Bears.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds exited in the first half with the injury. His absence will leave all the work at running back for Rachaad White and Sean Tucker for the remainder of the team's Week 2 contest.

Edmonds exited Sunday's Week 2 contest against Chicago with a knee injury and is questionable to return.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds hurt his knee during the first half. Prior to his departure, he rushed twice for 12 yards. If Edmonds is unable to return, Tampa Bay will be down to Rachaad White and Sean Tucker at running back.

Edmonds rushed twice for eight yards and wasn't targeted in the Buccaneers' 20-17 win over the Vikings on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Rachaad White and Sean Tucker handled the bulk of the Buccaneers' work in the ground game, with the former comfortably leading the way with 17 carries. That left Edmonds with a very modest touch count, and surprisingly, a total absence of targets. Offensive coordinator Dave Canales repeatedly made mention of Edmonds' diverse skill set in the ramp-up to the regular season, so the minor Week 1 role could prove to be an outlier as the season unfolds.

Edmonds (undisclosed) wasn't listed on the Buccaneers' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds was held out of preseason Week 3 with an unknown injury, but it won't impact his availability for Sunday's season opener at Minnesota. While the Buccaneers backfield is paced by a clear No. 1 in Rachaad White, the breakdown of the reps behind him is up in the air. At the moment, Ke'Shawn Vaughn is away from the team for personal reasons, leaving undrafted rookie Sean Tucker as the sole competition for Edmonds. In his five-year career between the Cardinals, Dolphins and Broncos, Edmonds has averaged 4.5 yards per carry and hauled in 76.6 percent of his 188 targets in 70 games.

Edmonds (undisclosed) is viewed by the coaching staff as capable of handling multiple roles in the Buccaneers' backfield, the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds is expected to be available for the Week 1 matchup against the Vikings despite dealing with an undisclosed injury late in preseason, and practice reports later this week figure to serve as confirmation of such. When Edmonds does get on the field, it seems likely he'll fill a versatile role that matches his diverse skill set. Although the coaching staff clearly sees lead back Rachaad White as capable of thriving on all three downs, new offensive coordinator Dave Canales is planning on rotating Edmonds into some early-down rushing work in addition to his projected pass-catching duties. If that holds true, that could give Edmonds a regular edge in touches over fellow reserves Sean Tucker and Ke'Shawn Vaughn, who Canales describes as having "a lot of value on first and second down as runners" more so than as safety valves out of the backfield on passing downs.

Edmonds (undisclosed) was held out of practice Thursday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds' injury details are unclear, but it's expected he'll be ready for Week 1 against the Vikings. The veteran is expected to take over the passing down role from the departed Giovani Bernard this season and operate as the team's No. 2 running back behind Rachaad White.

Edmonds rushed six times for 18 yards and brought in his only target for four yards in the Buccaneers' 27-17 preseason loss to the Steelers on Friday night.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran was the first back in with Rachaad White sitting out the contest, but as was the case for every Buccaneers rusher Friday, he found running room at a premium. Despite the quiet start to the exhibition slate, Edmonds is still projected to play a significant role in the scheme of new coordinator Dave Canales, who's talked up Edmonds' versatility throughout the offseason.

Edmonds is listed as the No. 2 running back on the first iteration of the Buccaneers' preseason depth chart, the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds may ultimately serve in more of a change-of-pace role behind top back Rachaad White and even potentially split out wide at times according to some offseason chatter, while Ke'Shawn Vaughn could be the primary candidate to spell White on early downs. Nevertheless, at least for the first depth chart of 2023, it's Edmonds who's listed as White's direct backup, although it's worth noting the veteran offseason addition has logged under 100 carries in four of his first five NFL seasons.

Edmonds, who signed with the Buccaneers this offseason, is envisioned as a multi-position asset by new offensive coordinator Dave Canales, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds has always been lauded for his speed and pass-catching ability, and Canales has certainly taken note of those attributes from his past experiences coaching against the sixth-year back. However, there's more to Edmonds' skill set, considering he's posted a 78.9 percent pass block win rate since 2018 and is also adept at playing special teams. Additionally, Canales, who refers to Edmonds as "lightning in a bottle" and a "really dangerous asset", also made mention of the fact the 27-year-old is also capable of carrying out slot receiver duties.

The Buccaneers are signing Edmonds to a one-year contract Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Edmonds is coming off a disappointing 2022 campaign, having suited up for eight games with the Dolphins and five games with the Broncos, but with just 245 rushing yards and two touchdowns (3.6 YPC) plus 16 catches for 157 yards and a receiving score. The 26-year-old did look better down the stretch in Denver, and from 2019-21 with Arizona he was one of the most efficient running back's in the NFL, so he's could be worth monitoring in his new landing spot. With the Buccaneers having released Leonard Fournette, Rachaad White currently stands as Edmonds' primary competition for touches.