In 13 regular-season games this season, Leonard Fournette rushed for 367 yards and six touchdowns. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Buccaneers want Leonard Fournette back in 2021?

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Feb 7, 2021 4:53 PM ET

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are preparing to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV and it appears they want one player to return in 2021, regardless of his performance in the big game.

According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Buccaneers want Leonard Fournette to return next season.

The @NFLGameDay Notebook with @MikeGarafolo and @TomPelissero: The #Bucs are banged up in the secondary, with Jordan Whitehead playing through a torn labrum; Could Leonard Fournette be back in Tampa; And a look at what the fan experience will be like. pic.twitter.com/sVvEUL4As4
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2021

The former Jacksonville Jaguars running back has played an essential role in the Bucs' backfield this season alongside Ronald Jones.

In 13 regular-season games this season, Fournette rushed for 367 yards and six touchdowns. He also had 36 catches for 233 yards. In three postseason games, he has 211 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, with 14 catches for 102 yards and a score.

Fournette has become one of Tom Brady's most reliable targets this season, so he'll likely want the running back to return next season as well.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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