Bucky Irving
Running Back
Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 195 Age: 23 Exp: 0 years College: Oregon Drafted: 2024 R4 125
Avg FF PTS
14.05
Per Game
Cumulative FF PTS
140.5
Position Rank: 34th
Projected FF PTS
N/A
Week 22
Upside / Downside
-7
Week 22
Posted: 6/22/2026 7:47 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) should be fine for the regular season and would be available to play if the team had a game in a few weeks, according to general manager Jason Licht.
Huddle Up: Irving was limited during the offseason because of his injury but should be at least a limited participant when training camp begins and does not appear to be in any danger of missing games. He will see a majority of the work at running back in 2026 and can be a No. 2 or No. 3 fantasy running back.
Posted: 6/11/2026 5:37 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) took part in the team's OTA session on Thursday, June 11.
Huddle Up: Irving has been out since having surgery on his shoulder. His return to practice is a good sign that he could be ready to be at 100% for the start of the season. If he is, he is an RB2 or flex option in fantasy leagues with the Bucs having offensive coordinator Zac Robinson calling plays after seeing what he did for the Falcons' backfield prior.
Posted: 5/26/2026 5:32 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) is expected to be back "sometime during the Summer or Fall," according to head coach Todd Bowles.
Huddle Up: This is a wide window for Irving to be able to return, which casts serious doubt on his fantasy potential for 2026. His status will have to be monitored throughout OTAs and into training camp.
Posted: 5/18/2026 1:00 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Sean Tucker appears to be in line to be the No. 3 back behind RBs Bucky Irving (shoulder) and newcomer Kenneth Gainwell. "Right now, Bucky is on track to be ready to go. I think the combination of Kenny and Bucky are very similar as far as the skill set. Weight, size, all that," running backs coach Skip Peete said. "They're both capable of running the ball and running routes, catching and all that. They're not very large people, but they're willing pass protectors. Sean has continued to improve. He flashes sometimes, and he does a good job, and I think he will continue to get better."
Huddle Up: Tucker had a prominent role at times in 2025, and he had 106 rushing yards and two touchdown, with one receiving score, in a game at Buffalo on Nov. 16 in a starting role. He can be explosive when given the chance, but he is well down the depth chart. If you have the roster flexibility, he is worth a look in the final rounds when looking for depth, especially if you select Irving and/or Gainwell earlier in the draft.
Posted: 5/17/2026 2:15 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) will be a limited participant in organized team activities and should be completely healthy by the beginning of training camp.
Huddle Up: Irving is recovering from shoulder surgery performed shortly after the end of the regular season. Assuming that he can bounce back, Irving can be projected as an RB2 or flex option in most fantasy leagues.
Posted: 5/12/2026 10:08 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving reportedly has not been cleared for offseason activities following shoulder surgery after the 2025 season, according to a source on Tuesday, May 12.
Huddle Up: Irving is expected to bounce back after an injury-filled 2025 season that let fantasy players down. With Zac Robinson being the new play-caller and his history with running backs, Irving can be projected right now as an RB2 or flex option.
Posted: 5/12/2026 7:16 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) will be limited at the start of OTAs.
Huddle Up: Irving is expected to bounce back after an injury-filled 2025 season that let fantasy players down. With Zac Robinson being the new play-caller and his history with running backs, Irving can be projected right now as an RB2 or flex option.
Posted: 5/12/2026 5:15 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson told the media that RB Bucky Irving and RB Kenneth Gainwell, "can kind of match each other in certain ways with what they can do in the pass game."
Huddle Up: The Bucs' backfield is hard to project with the injection of Gainwell into the mix. Irving remains a very optimistic choice in the backfield, but the arrival of Gainwell does complicate things. Irving can be an RB2 or flex option, while Gainwell remains a flex option as well.
Posted: 2/17/2026 3:43 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) is recovering from shoulder surgery following the end of the regular season. His recovery timetable is expected to allow him to be ready for offseason workouts in May after the 2026 NFL Draft.
Huddle Up: Rachaad White is expected to exit the team via free agency, so Irving should be in line to enter the offseason as the No. 1 tailback in Tampa. However, expect the Bucs to make a run at a tailback either in the aforementioned draft, or via free agency, as Irving spent a ton of time banged up in 2025. If he is healthy, and he carves out a huge chunk of the backfield work for himself, he should cautiously be approached as a low-end RB2 or flex fantasy option in 2026. He could be a high-risk, high-reward option.
Posted: 2/10/2026 7:50 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving is seen in the same light as Bijan Robinson in the pass game, according to offensive coordinator Zac Robinson.
Huddle Up: With Rachaad White being a free agent, the passing role out of the Bucs backfield is open for Irving to capture. If Robinson gets him more involved in that area, he can have the potential to be an RB1, but at the very least a stable RB2 in 2026.
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