Ronald Jones (RB, TB) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones was not active for either of Tampa Bay's first two contests, and the list of unfavorable comments from his head coach Dirk Koetter was lengthy entering the year. These facts hardly present a solid foundation toward a recommendation to add him. However, current feature back Peyton Barber has manufactured just 91 yards and 2.6 YPC with his 35 carries.

Even if Barber somehow supplies better output when the Buccaneers face the Steelers, he still does not provide Tampa Bay with a legitimate RB1 from a talent perspective. At some point, the Buccaneers will need to modify their backfield usage, and even though Jones' growth process will be an imperfect experience, Koetter should eventually realize that his offense does not contain a superior option. If you have the luxury of holding a spot for Jones, he will become a factor in upcoming weeks.