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he had shoulder surgery this offseason. More importantly, Irving averaged two fewer yards per rushing attempt and 0.28 fewer fantasy points per touch last year compared to his rookie season. The Buccaneers signed Kenneth Gainwell to a significant contract in free agency and called the veteran a co-starter during training camp, signaling their lack of trust in Irving as a featured running back.
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Irving's regression, shoulder surgery, and Gainwell co-starter role signal RB20 bust.

Irving regressed significantly from his RB13 rookie season (14.4 PPR PPG average) to struggling with health last year, missing seven contests. He underwent shoulder surgery this offseason. Year-over-year, he averaged two fewer yards per rushing attempt and 0.28 fewer fantasy points per touch. The Buccaneers signed Kenneth Gainwell to a significant free-agent contract and called him a co-starter during training camp, signaling lack of trust in Irving as a featured back.

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