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Article2026 Fantasy Football Running Back Tiers: Bucky Irving is ready to rebound
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Bucky, whose 20.4 touches per game blew the rest of the tier out of the water. On the other hand, he finished 50th in the league in RYOE. Irving was elite in all efficiency metrics as a rookie, giving him paths to fantasy success via efficiency and volume. If both come to fruition, he could be the best pick on the board. Naturally, he is our biggest stand this year.
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Irving is source's biggest stand; elite efficiency metrics plus 20.4 touches per game.

Irving is the source's biggest stand this year in Tier 3. His 20.4 touches per game blew the rest of the tier out of the water, but he finished 50th in the league in RYOE. However, Irving was elite in all efficiency metrics as a rookie, giving him paths to fantasy success via both efficiency and volume. If both come to fruition, he could be the best pick on the board.

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