Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin has struggled all season long since returning from his four-game PED suspension. Surprisingly, Martin has failed to even rush for 100-plus yards in the past two seasons for the Bucs. To make matters worse, it really doesn’t appear that he’ll be returning to his prime 2015 form any time soon.

So the question is, will Martin be around in 2018? And if so, will he be a full-time stater?

If he isn’t the man chosen to lead the running game this upcoming season, Peyton Barber could potentially be the player to notch Martin’s job in 2018.

Barber had a pretty solid season for the Bucs this year and thrived in Martin’s absence. He finished the season with 108 carries for 428 rushing yards and three touchdowns and was much more productive than Martin. Overall, he has accumulated 163 rushing yards for 646 yards and four touchdowns throughout his career while proving that his future in the league is incredibly.

So considering Barber’s progression and Martin’s lack of production and explosiveness, the running back corps will definitely be a position that needs to be addressed this offseason and I wouldn’t be too surprised to see Barber receive a promotion this offseason if training camp goes well for him and Martin continues to prove that he isn’t living up to the Bucs’ potential.