Bucky Irving
RB · TB · 24 yrs · exp 2 · Oregon
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4,629
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#73
Pos rank
#19
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Sean Tucker Not Projected to Make 53-Man Roster
Josh Queipo of Pewter Report does not project Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker to make the final 53-man roster out of training camp. The Bucs initially opted not to tender him as a restricted free agent in the offseason, but they eventually signed him to a $3.52 million deal for 2026. Even though none of the salary would be guaranteed, it's a high price tag for a player with 151 carries, 651 yards (4.3 yards per carry), and nine touchdowns in his three seasons in the league. Tampa could feel that they are covered between Josh Williams at RB and Kam Johnson as a kick returner behind Bucky Irving and newcomer Kenny Gainwell. Ultimately, the Buccaneers could opt to go cheaper to fill the RB3 role in order to save money for a roster spot elsewhere to begin the 2026 season. Tucker had a career-high 86 carries for 320 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games last year, with Irving missing time due to multiple injuries. He has shown flashes of upside in Tampa, but he is firmly on the roster bubble. It is good news for Irving's overall fantasy upside this year
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Sean Tucker on the Roster Bubble?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Sean Tucker has had some fantasy football bursts in the past when given an opportunity, but now he may not be assured of a roster spot. The fourth-year running back out of Syracuse is battling with Josh Williams for the third spot on the running back depth chart behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell. Williams made a strong impression with eight carries for 27 yards and a touchdown in the first preseason game against the Jets, and he played ahead of Tucker in the second preseason game. Tucker did make an impact with 23 yards on five carries and the game-winning touchdown once he entered, but both running backs continued to look strong. Williams is a much cheaper option, which could give him the advantage if the Bucs only keep three running backs on the roster. Tucker and Williams have both shown enough to get a chance somewhere this season, and the Bucs could possibly still keep both on the roster. If not, where they land would dictate their potential fantasy value. The Bucs' backfield will remain one of the top roster battles to watch through the rest of the preseason
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Bucky Irving - Making impression on new OC
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Irving has impressed new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson throughout training camp, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Irving is coming off of an injury-riddled sophomore campaign with the Buccaneers in 2025, ultimately being limited to just 10 regular-season contests. The running back compiled 588 rushing yards and one touchdown over 173 carries, which was rather disappointing after he registered 1,122 yards and eight scores on 207 rushes in 2024. Irving was also able to secure 30 catches for 277 yards, including the first three receiving scores of his career, during the 2025 season. Ahead of the upcoming season, new OC Zac Robinson has been impressed by the soon-to-be 24-year-old's ability to stay connected to the ground, allowing the running back to leave defenders in his dust. "He's always able to change direction and that keeps him so balanced to be able to break tackles," said Robinson. The coordinator spent the last two seasons calling plays for Atlanta's superstar running back Bijan Robinson, and Irving will look to elevate his performance within Zac Robinson's system
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Sean Tucker's Solid Training Camp Continues
Sean Tucker is having a strong training camp for the Buccaneers, making several catches out of the backfield and showing promise near the goal line. While competition exists, his continued development could lead to a significant role, potentially making him a weekly streaming option as RotoBaller's RB53
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Bucky Irving Making a Big Impression on New Offensive Coordinator
The Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud writes that Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving is making a big impression on new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson in training camp. "His feet are always in the ground," Robinson said. "So he's always able to change direction and, obviously, that keeps him so balanced to be able to break tackles." Irving missed all of the team's organized team activities in May and June while rehabbing a shoulder injury, but he is back now and is looking quick and decisive since pads went on this past week. "Bucky is a stud," Robinson said. Irving had a great rookie year in former OC Liam Coen's outside-zone running scheme, and Robinson's and Coen's offensive styles are similar. The 23-year-old had a 1,000-yard rushing season with eight touchdowns as a rookie, but injuries slowed him down in 2025, and he finished with 588 rushing yards and only one TD in 10 games. A bounce-back in 2026 should be coming for Irving if he stays healthy, but injury risk and the addition of pass-catching back Kenny Gainwell figure to limit Irving's overall ceiling as more of an RB2 in his third NFL campaign. Stroud also mentions Gainwell's seamless transition to Tampa's RB room
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Bucky Irving Given Most Carries During Practice on Friday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was given the most carries during practice on Friday, according to Pewter Report's Adam Slivon. The Bucs had their best day on the ground so far in training camp with Irving leading the way. The 23-year-old provided the biggest run of the day on a delayed handoff through the middle of the field that would have been a "game-changing run." Additionally, Kenny Gainwell was primarily utilized as a receiver out of the backfield during practice. Irving has seen his fantasy stock steadily decline over the summer due to unfavorable reports about his health. If he continues to impress in camp, it will not take long for his ADP to rise back to where it was a year ago
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Kenneth Gainwell: Getting receiving work in camp
Gainwell has been utilized primarily as a receiver out of the backfield in training camp while Bucky Irving has handled most of the rushing workload, Adam Silvon of Pewterreport.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
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Bucky Irving Taking First-Team Reps, Running at Full Speed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving was limited to 10 games in 2025 in his sophomore season while dealing with ankle and shoulder injuries, but he is fully healthy for training camp this summer and has been taking first-team reps, according to Scott Smith of the team's official website. Not only was he taking first-team reps, but Smith reports that Irving was running at full speed and looked like the back he was during his remarkable rookie campaign in 2024, in which he had 1,122 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, adding 47 receptions for 392 yards as a receiver in 17 games. "He feels fine, he's great," said head coach Todd Bowles. "He's full speed. He's full-go right now. Obviously, when we get in pads, we're not easing him back from anything. So, we feel pretty good right now." Coming off injuries and with the addition of pass-catching back Kenny Gainwell, Irving has fallen in the fantasy rankings and should be targeted as more of a low-end RB2. It certainly feels like the Bucs plan to give Irving more help with Gainwell and Sean Tucker to keep him healthy all year
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Bucky Irving will be full-go to begin training camp
by Ari Koslow | Buccaneers Correspondent | Wed, Jul 29th 11:21am EDT Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Bucky Irving is “full-go” to begin training camp. ( Scott Smith on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: Bowles said Irving looked good in practice on Wednesday. He is not being eased into anything. The question going into training camp will be what the split will be between him and Kenneth Gainwell. Todd Bowles said Bucky Irving is “full go” and looked good today. Irving is not being eased in from anything. Category: Injury Updates | More Bucky Irving : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats
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Bucky Irving - Full-go for training camp
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that Irving (shoulder) is a "full-go" for training camp and looked good at practice, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports. Irving won't require a ramp-up period to begin camp, per Bowles, which is highly encouraging after offseason shoulder surgery limited the 2024 fourth-round pick during spring activities. After injuries forced Irving to miss Weeks 5-12 last season and hampered him after his return, the third-year pro is now looking to reestablish himself as the clear top option in a Tampa Bay backfield that also includes Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker
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Bucky Irving a Full-Go to Open Training Camp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (shoulder) is a full-go for the team's Wednesday training camp practice, with head coach Todd Bowles telling reporters that he looks good. Buccaneers senior writer Scott Smith reports that Irving is not being eased into anything after sitting out the team's mandatory minicamp practices while recovering from offseason shoulder surgery. Irving missed seven games in 2025 while dealing with a shoulder subluxation and foot sprain and was visibly impacted by the injuries when he did take the field, averaging 3.4 yards per carry while finding the end zone only once on the ground. The lack of limitation to begin camp is positive news for drafters, but fantasy managers will still need to pay attention to his reported usage throughout the summer, as the Buccaneers added pass-catching specialist Kenny Gainwell this offseason, potentially lowering Irving's fantasy floor and ceiling. The third-year back is RotoBaller's RB25 for 2026
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Bucky Irving could see reduced workload to be more effective
Bucky Irving's workload may be reduced to enhance his effectiveness this season, according to beat reporter Scott Reynolds. Coach Todd Bowles views Irving and Kenneth Gainwell as a 1A/1B tandem. Gainwell, who received a significant free-agent deal, has impressed the new offensive coordinator and could command a similar role to his impactful 2023 season with the Steelers. Irving is expected to be ready for training camp despite a recent shoulder injury
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Bucky Irving Could be Set For Reduced Workload to Improve Efficiency
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has already declared running back Bucky Irving (shoulder) as healthy following offseason shoulder surgery, but there are still some reasons for concern if you're considering drafting him in fantasy football. Irving burst on the scene as a rookie in Tampa in 2024 with 1,122 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 207 carries while also catching 47 passes for 392 yards as a receiver, but he had an injury-plagued 2025 and finished with 588 rushing yards and just one TD while adding 30 receptions for 277 yards and three more scores. He's looking to return to the 1,000-yard mark in 2026, but will that be possible following the addition of Kenny Gainwell? Pewter Report's Scott Reynolds writes that there's a reason why Bowles has called Irving and Gainwell 1A and 1B. Gainwell is very talented, and the Bucs gave him a two-year, $14 million deal in free agency. He has impressed new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, and he will "see plenty of snaps and touches" this fall to "reduce Irving's workload so he can be more effective with fewer plays." It's how the Bucs' backfield operated when Irving and Rachaad White shared the workload in 2024. Between durability concerns and the loss of volume to Gainwell, Irving is shaping up as a volatile low-end RB2 target in 2026 fantasy drafts
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Ranking the NFL's top 10 running back duos ahead of 2026 season
This article ranks the top 10 running back duos in the NFL for the 2026 season, considering individual stardom, balanced backfields, and recent production against projections. It also includes honorable mentions and discusses specific player pairings and their potential impact
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Bucky Irving expects to be ready to go at start of training camp
Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving, who underwent shoulder surgery after the 2025 season, stated he feels healthy and expects to be ready for the start of training camp. This puts him on track to avoid the PUP list and be available for Week 1
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Bucky Irving expects to be ready to go at start of training camp
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles’s May comment that running back Bucky Irving will be ready to go at some point in the summer or fall created some questions about his availability for training camp, but things have moved in the right direction since that point. Irving, who had shoulder surgery after the 2025 season, was able to get on the field for a little work before the team wrapped up their offseason program and things have continued to progress with camp set to start next week. While speaking to Mark Skol of Fox 13 from his youth football camp, Irving said that he feels healthy and believes that he will be ready to go when the team has its first training camp practice. That should allow him to avoid the physically unable to perform list and put him on track to be in the backfield for Week 1 against the Bengals. Irving was limited to 10 games last season and finished the year with 173 carries for 588 yards and a touchdown. That was a sharp drop from his rookie year production and the Bucs could use a return to that kind of effectiveness on the ground as they try to work their way back into the playoffs
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Bucky Irving (shoulder) says he will be good to go for training camp
by Ari Koslow | Buccaneers Correspondent | Tue, Jul 21st 2:04pm EDT Bucky Irving said he expects to be "good to go" for training camp. ( Mark Skol Jr. on Twitter ) Fantasy Impact: Irving made the statement at his annual youth football camp. He has been limited to start the offseason program working his way back from offseason shoulder surgery after he played through a shoulder injury last season. The Bucs backfield will be a situation to monitor in training camp following their free agency addition of Kenneth Gainwell. #Bucs running back Bucky Irving hosted his annual youth football camp over at Blake High School this morning. He tells me he will be good to go for training camp! You’ll hear from him later today on FOX 13. pic.twitter.com/cmtdkc5I4U Category: Injury Updates | More Bucky Irving : News , Rankings , Projections , Stats
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Bucky Irving - Says he'll be ready for camp
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During his annual youth football camp, Irving (shoulder) told Mark Skol, Jr. of FOX13News on Sunday that he will be good to go for training camp. Irving is bouncing back from offseason shoulder surgery, but it looks like the running back will be ready to go once training camp begins, with the Buccaneers potentially easing him back into the mix. Once Irving is deemed full-go, he'll have a chance to reestablish his standing as the top option in a Tampa Bay backfield that also includes Kenneth Gainwell and Sean Tucker
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Bucky Irving Says he'll be Ready for Training Camp
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving told Mark Skol Jr. of FOX 13 News on Monday at his annual youth football camp that he will be good to go for the start of training camp. The Bucs could ease Irving into drills early in camp after he had offseason surgery on his shoulder, but barring a setback this summer, he should be a full-go for the start of the 2026 regular season in early September. The 23-year-old former fourth-rounder in 2024 out of the University of Oregon had 1,122 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns on 207 carries in his rookie campaign, but he played in only 10 games in his sophomore season in 2025 due to injury and finished with a disappointing 588 yards and a touchdown on the ground on 173 rushing attempts, adding 30 receptions for 277 yards and three more TDs. Irving should be healthy, but he should be considered an injury risk as a low-end RB2 in fantasy football drafts going into Year 3, especially since Kenny Gainwell figures to factor in heavily on passing downs in Tampa's new offense in 2026. RotoBaller has Irving ranked as the No. 25 fantasy RB right now
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