Yahoo Fantasy Football on Bucky Irving
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Irving was 65th in rush yards over expected (-29%) and 64th in EPA per carry (-0.21) out of 66 qualifying RBs last season. He wasn't breaking as many tackles and looked worn down. After returning from shoulder and foot injuries in Week 13, Irving lost goal-line carries to the much-bigger Sean Tucker, 6 to 0.
STACKED’s take
Irving's poor efficiency and goal-line role loss make him a Round 5 fade.
Irving was 65th in rush yards over expected (−29%) and 64th in EPA per carry (−0.21) out of 66 qualifying RBs last season; he wasn't breaking as many tackles and looked worn down. After returning from shoulder and foot injuries in Week 13, Irving lost goal-line carries to the much-bigger Sean Tucker 6 to 0, a concerning sign of potential role squeeze. He's also being squeezed by Kenneth Gainwell (two years, $14 million) on passing downs. Even if Irving escapes both backs, he must stay healthy as a 195-pound rusher with a shoulder history while the Bucs rebound; his 2024 breakout happened on an offense fourth in scoring (29.0 points per game), but Tampa Bay is projected 18th (23.3 points per game). Winks has taken Irving in only 2% of his drafts.
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