Yahoo Fantasy Football on Bucky Irving
From the article
In his rookie season (2024), he was a fantasy draft afterthought but exploded for 1,514 total yards and eight touchdowns... he missed seven games in the middle of the year (shoulder, foot) and was just the RB18 in points per game. He underwent shoulder surgery in February and should be fully healthy entering the season... Over the first four weeks, he averaged 50 snaps and 22.6 touches per game... Considering he's available in the fifth round, Irving could be a major value in drafts.
STACKED’s take
Irving's shoulder surgery clears path to top-10 RB status; fifth-round value.
Irving exploded as a rookie in 2024 with 1,514 total yards and eight touchdowns despite being a draft afterthought, then was drafted as RB10 in ADP last season but missed seven games (shoulder, foot) and finished as RB18 in PPG. He underwent shoulder surgery in February and should be fully healthy entering 2026. Before injury, he averaged 50 snaps and 22.6 touches per game with heavy receiver involvement (19 catches for 193 yards in September); after returning in Week 13, he averaged just 37 snaps and 18.8 touches per game. The Bucs swapped Rachaad White for Kenny Gainwell, maintaining the status quo behind Irving. The source projects him to rebound to top-10 fantasy running back status with high dual-threat floor and values him in the fifth round.
Bucky IrvingRB · TBPlayer page — value, ADP, projections, and every insight