The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' already loaded offense got another potentially exciting piece on Tuesday with one of the more intriguing late-summer additions the team has made in quite a while.
The Buccaneers officially signed veteran running back LeSean McCoy on Tuesday, completing a high-profile move that had been reported late in the week. McCoy brings 11 years of NFL experience and nearly 15,000 career yards from scrimmage to an offense that has already had a dramatic makeover in the leadup to the 2020 season.
McCoy will join an offensive cast that now also includes quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski, two players who would be central to any debate about the greatest players of all time at their positions. Since he entered the league with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009, McCoy ranks first in the league with 14,868 yards from scrimmage in that span.
McCoy is three years removed from the last of his six 1,000-yard rushing seasons, but he still averaged 4.6 yards per carry for the Kansas City Chiefs last year and was productive in the passing game with 28 catches in 13 games. Though he didn't play in the postseason as the Chiefs rolled to a Super Bowl victory, McCoy rushed 101 times for 465 yards and four touchdowns in the regular season and added 181 yards and another score on those 28 receptions. That pushed his career totals to 11,071 rushing yards, 503 catches for another 3,797 yards and 89 total touchdowns.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) breaks through Kansas City Chiefs defenders for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game in Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Aug. 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy reacts after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy breaks downfield for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy (25) in action during the first quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy (25) in action during the second quarter of their NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy celebrates after scoring against the Washington Redskins during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the first quarter of the NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at New Meadowlands Stadium, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy #25 carries the ball during the NFL game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Giants won 29-16 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, September 25th 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) carries the ball while being chased by safety Deon Grant (34) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday September 24, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (AP Photo/Evan Pinkus)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy runs against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. (AP Photo/David Duprey)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy #25 carries the ball during the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. The Eagles won 20-13 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, October 16th 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, right, reacts as he runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Washington Redskins inside linebacker London Fletcher watches during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy #25 carries the ball during the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins. The Eagles won 20-13 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, October 16th 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
Philadelphia Eagles' running back LeSean McCoy carries the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against Washington Redskins in Landover, Md. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Philadelphia Eagles' running back LeSean McCoy runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy #25 exits the field after the NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles won 34-7 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Sunday, October 30th 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy stiff arms Dallas Cowboys inside linebacker Sean Lee in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy #25 carries the ball during the NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Bears won 30-24 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday, November 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
New York Giants linebacker Mark Herzlich (58) tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011 in East Rutherford, N.J. Herzlich, a cancer survivor, was not drafted and made the Giants as a free agent. He is starting in the middle for fellow rookie Greg Jones. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) is tackled by New York Giants outside linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka (94) and Jason Pierre-Paul (90) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy #25 carries the ball during the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. The Eagles won 17-10 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, November 20th 2011. (AP Photo/Brian Garfinkel)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs the ball during the NFL week 13 football game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks won the game 31-14. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy celebrates his touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy in the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy in action against the Seattle Seahawks in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Philadelphia Eagles LeSean McCoy in a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL on December 10, 2011. (AP Photo Tom DiPace)
Philadelphia Eagles LeSean McCoy in a game against the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, FL on December 10, 2011. (AP Photo Tom DiPace)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs during practice before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Miami . (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy runs with the ball in the first half of an NFL football game with the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy runs for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New York Jets inside linebacker David Harris (52) reaches to get Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates after his second quarter touchdown against the New England Patriots during an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday, Aug. 20, 2012.(AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs past Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons (94) in the first quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 19-17. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarte rof an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, right, scores a touchdown past Carolina Panthers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) gets away from Denver Broncos linebacker Nate Irving (56) in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) is tripped up by Denver Broncos free safety Rahim Moore (26) with outside linebacker Wesley Woodyard (52) in pursuit in the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy is seen during the first half of an NFL football game against Washington Redskins in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) gets past Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones (55) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy (25) leaps over New York Giants' Trumaine McBride (38) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy runs with the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles' LeSean McCoy is seen during NFL football traning camp on Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates as he enters the end zone for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy, left, escapes a tackle attempt by Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner as Seahawks' Kelcie McCray (33) looks on in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman, left, tackles Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy after McCoy got past Seahawks' defensive end Cliff Avril, bottom, in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016 in Los Angeles. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy, top, leaves out of a tackle from Denver Broncos inside linebacker Zaire Anderson (50) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) spins away from Denver Broncos safety Will Parks, bottom, and linebacker Brandon Marshall (54) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) is tackled by Miami Dolphins' Kiko Alonso (47) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. McCoy became the 30th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing with the play. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates with teammates Charles Clay (85) and Dion Dawkins (73) after catching a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Rich Barnes)
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy, right, runs with the ball as New England Patriots strong safety Jordan Richards (37) makes a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game, in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills (8-6) take on the Patriots (11-3) on Sunday. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) rushes against Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during the first half of an NFL football preseason game, in Cleveland. Whoever is under center will have LeSean McCoy in the backfield. Even at 30, he's expected to be a workhorse.(AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Buffalo Bills runnning back LeSean McCoy (25) runs the ball against the New England Patriots during Monday Night Football, October 29, 2018, in Orchard Park, NY. (AP Photo/ChrisCecere)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) is tackled by Chicago Bears' Akiem Hicks (96) and Leonard Floyd (94) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) is tackled by Chicago Bears' Roquan Smith (58) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) scores a touchdown against the New York Jets during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) makes a touchdown run against the New York Jets during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) falls just short of the goal line against the New York Jets during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Orchard Park, N.Y. McCoy returned to practice on a limited basis Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, a day after being held out because of an injury to his left hamstring. Coach Sean McDermott said the team will continue evaluating McCoy's progress before determining whether he can play Sunday, when Buffalo hosts Detroit. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) rushes against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y. Running back Frank Gore sees nothing funny about teaming up with McCoy in Buffalo to form the NFL's oldest backfield. Instead, Gore sees no reason why the pair of 30-somethings can't continue their lengthy run of dominance. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates his touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the first half an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
FILE - In this Dec. 30, 2018, file photo, then-Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) rushes for a 9-yard touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Kansas City Chiefs announced the signing of two-time All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, two days after he was released by Buffalo. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs the ball against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) is hit by Denver Broncos inside linebacker Todd Davis (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) celebrates his touchdown against the Oakland Raiders with teammate Kansas City Chiefs offensive guard Andrew Wylie (77) during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) fends off Oakland Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy and his former girlfriend have reached a settlement in a lawsuit she filed against him, court records show, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Delicia Cordon filed the lawsuit last year accusing McCoy of failing to protect her from a violent July 2018 home invasion at a home he owns in Milton, just outside Atlanta. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
McCoy also ranks second in the NFL in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns over the last 11 years, as well as second among all running backs in receptions. The 550 first downs he has produced in that span are the most by any player.
The Buccaneers already featured a loaded pass-catching corps at Brady's disposal, including Gronkowski, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, O.J. Howard and Cam Brate. Now the backfield appears to be quite deep as well, with McCoy joining a group that already featured Ronald Jones, who had 1,033 yards from scrimmage last year, and 2020 third-round pick Ke'Shawn Vaughn. The Buccaneers are trying to improve upon a rushing game that ranked 24th in the NFL in 2019. They also might be looking for more production in the passing game from their running backs, particularly with Brady distributing the ball.
McCoy has twice been named a first-team Associated Press All-Pro (2011, 2013), and his six Pro Bowl invitations include five straight from 2013-17, the last three coming during his four-year stint with the Buffalo Bills. In his most recent Pro Bowl campaign in 2017, McCoy rushed for 1,138 yards, caught 59 passes and scored eight touchdowns. He has only finished one season with a rushing average below 4.0 yards per carry and his career mark is 4.5 yards per tote.
