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Bucky Irving who's fallen like sort of a rock here going somewhere off the board at like running back 24, running back 25... His entire offensive line fell apart. His quarterback got hurt. He had his own health-related issues, and he went from literally like very top of the league, like historically good at yards after contact created, to last among all running backs in yards after contact created... if Bucky Irving is healthy, I think he's basically a two-good-to-fail type of player... Bucky averaged over 20 touches per game last year. He's one of five running backs to average over 20 touches per game and played 10 or more games.
STACKED’s take
Fallen to RB26 from RB1; elite skill set with improved line and coordinator fit.
Bucky Irving has fallen dramatically in ADP from RB1 territory last year to RB26, creating significant league-winning value. Despite 2024 setbacks—offensive line collapse, quarterback injury, and personal health issues that caused yards-after-contact regression from historically elite to last among RBs—his skill set remains elite. With Tampa Bay's offensive line ranked third in 2026 outlook by Brandon Thorn (ETR), improved health, and new offensive coordinator Zach Robinson specifically mentioning unlocking Irving as a receiver similar to Bijan Robinson, the source sees Irving as "basically a two-good-to-fail type of player" if healthy. Irving averaged over 20 touches per game last year and is one of only five RBs to average 20+ touches while playing 10+ games, reflecting hyper-focused play design. At RB26 price, finishing as RB14–15 would be a significant win; beating that floor creates potential league-winning upside. The source initially worried about Kenneth Gainwell's training camp performance and red zone role allocation, citing the Bijan Robinson precedent, but later reconsidered, arguing the fantasy community overthinks Irving's situation given the unpredictability of offensive environments.
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