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: 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.
Posted: 1/04/2026 12:10 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed for 85 yards on 26 carries and caught one pass for 13 yards in a 16-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 18.
Huddle Up: It wasn't an efficient performance for Irving, but he did log a season high in carries and rushing yards. Injuries derailed Irving's second season, but he saw plenty of touches when healthy. Irving should enter next season as a RB2 with RB1 upside.
Posted: 12/30/2025 2:03 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RBs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White nearly split the backfield snaps right down the middle in Week 17 against the Miami Dolphins, with Irving seeing 54 percent of the snaps, to White's 48 percent. White was on the field for some of Irving's snaps because he is the best pass-blocking tailback.
Huddle Up: As far as stats, neither did very well at all. Irving had 19 rushing yards on nine totes, good for just 2.1 yards per carry (YPC), while White had two runs for 10 yards, and a pair of receptions. If you were to start anyone in fantasy leagues in Week 18, or in DFS, Irving still has more upside in Carolina, as the Bucs look to lock up a division title.
Posted: 12/29/2025 12:09 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed for 19 yards on nine carries and caught five passes for 14 yards in a 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 17.
Huddle Up: While Irving was unable to find any room to operate, he did dominate the backfield touches. Irving's 14 touches were eight more than the combined total of Rachaad White and Sean Tucker. Irving should see a big enough workload to finish in the RB2 mix in the season finale.
Posted: 12/21/2025 11:17 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving rushed 19 times for 71 yards in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers, and he was not targeted in the passing game.
Huddle Up: Irving averaged just 3.7 yards per carry (YPC), while Rachaad White had five carries for 45 yards, or 9.0 YPC. Sean Tucker also had four carries, but just 0.8 YPC, albeit with a touchdown. Irving looks like he'll get a bulk of the work down the stretch now that he is healthy again. He is a solid low-end RB2 in most fantasy leagues heading into Week 17.
Posted: 12/12/2025 5:27 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving had 16 carries for 60 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15. He added one catch (on three targets) for 11 yards.
Huddle Up: While Irving got the majority of the action, totaling 17 touches to six combined for Rachaad White and Sean Tucker, it was Tucker that got the goal-line work, punching it in from one yard out. While the rushing totals were on brand with what Irving has done throughout 2025, his lack of involvement in the pass game was unfortunate. Perhaps it was the result of Baker Mayfield trying to get Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan involved as both returned from lengthy absences. Whatever the case, Irving currently looks like more of an RB2 after entering the season as a potential top-10 option.
Posted: 12/10/2025 6:58 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving (shoulder) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Dec. 10, and is not on the injury report for Week 15.
Huddle Up: Irving has been a big part of the offense since returning from his injuries and should see a good amount of touches again this week. He will be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted: 12/10/2025 6:31 pm GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB SirVocea Dennis (hip) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. S Rashad Wisdom (quad) practiced in full all week and has been ruled out. TE Cade Otton (knee) and S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) were limited in practice on Wednesday, Dec. 10. WR Mike Evans (collarbone) and WR Jalen McMillan (neck) were limited in practice and are listed as questionable. WR Chris Godwin (fibula) was limited in practice on Wednesday and no longer appears on the injury report. RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), S Christian Izien (neck), QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring), LB Haason Reddick (ankle), and OT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) practiced in full and no longer appear on the injury report.
Posted: 12/10/2025 12:35 am GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers LB SirVocea Dennis (hip), TE Cade Otton (knee) and S Tykee Smith (neck, shoulder) did not practice on Tuesday, Dec. 9. WR Mike Evans (collarbone), S Christian Izien (neck), WR Jalen McMillan (neck), OLB Haason Reddick (ankle) and OT Tristan Wirfs (oblique) were limited participants. WR Chris Godwin Jr (fibula), RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), QB Baker Mayfield (left shoulder), CB Benjamin Morrison (hamstring), and S Rashad Wisdom (quad) practiced in full.
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