Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Bucky Irving

PodcastYear 2 RB check-in: Breakouts, busts and sleepers you need to target or avoid i...May 27, 2026

From the episode

I'm pushing him even further down... you have to look at him now as like in the high end RB3s or just RB3s in general.

STACKED’s take

Negative signalProjection

Given his injury and the addition of other running backs to the roster, Bucky Irving's ranking has dropped to the high-end RB3 range, and he is considered a player to avoid in drafts.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveNews

No Sean Tucker or Jalen McMillan Should be good for Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell Would also pay attention to Ted Hurst - sneaky add if Jalen McM...

Zain Dhanani

Bucky IrvingPositiveNews

Flex options I am significantly higher than consensus on in Week 1: Bucky Irving Tee Higgins Ladd McConkey Luther Burden Malik Nabers Chris Godwin Jo...

Jacob Gibbs

Bucky IrvingPositiveSleeper

Irving is a sleeper with elite receiving upside against Bengals' worst-ranked run defense.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveRole

1A back with receiving upside; strong Week 1 matchup vs. weak Bengals run defense.

Legendary Upside

Bucky IrvingNeutralUsage

Irving is a defensible play with Tucker out, but goal-line role is uncertain.

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Bucky IrvingPositiveMatchup

Irving's injury history is concerning, but Cincy's weak run defense offers Week 1 upside.

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STACKED’s take

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