Tampa rushing yards per attempt with league ranks:
2023: 3.1 (32nd)
2022: 3.4 (32nd)
2021: 4.3 (15th)
2020: 4.1 (25th)
2019: 3.7 (27th)
2018: 3.9 (31st)
2017: 3.7 (27th)
2016: 3.6 (29th)
With the exception of 2021 season when they were simply average, Tampa has had a terrible rushing attack since 2016. Three different HCs, different players - but results are almost constant.
This season they stink again. What is the reason behind it? Draft choice strategy prioritizing passing?
Jason Licht is on board with the “running game is not that important in modern NFL” style of management. We look for pass protection first in o-lineman and he rarely invests much into the RB position. He drafted Ronald Jones in the 2nd round but otherwise it’s usually mid round guys he picks up and throws back there for RB. We only picked up Fournette because Brady wanted him and we honestly got lucky with how he became available too.