Ronald Jones (RB, TB) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: The fact that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones had been inactive for Tampa Bay's first three games, then produced 28 yards on 11 touches in Week 4, may not inspire confidence in his ability to become a prolific scorer anytime soon. However, the Buccaneer ground game had been abysmal while Jones was temporarily exiled in Week 1-3, as Peyton Barber averaged just 2.9 YPC while operating as the unchallenged primary back, and the Buccaneers were dead last with a feeble 3.0 YPC.

Jones’ pass catching ability is certainly not a strength. But play-caller Todd Monken's aggressive approach has been successful without utilizing running backs as receiving weapons, as the Buccaneers had the league lowest team target share for backs heading into their Week 4 matchup (11.7%). Even though Jones may undergo an on-the-field growth process, he appears to have passed Barber on the depth chart, and should retain Tampa Bay's RB1 responsibilities.