Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Bucky Irving is a RB21 and grades as a Solid Starter (B) fantasy running back for the 2026 season. He projects for about 197.3 fantasy points.
Bucky Irving is an NFL running back for TB. Projected RB21. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Last season he averaged 15.7 fantasy points per game (RB13 in 2026).
B · Solid Starter. Projected RB21. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups.
Athletic profile: Bucky Irving ran a 4.55-second 40-yard dash (49th percentile at RB), a 29.5-inch vertical, a 115-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 27 out of 100. Drafted in 2024 (Round 4, Pick 125) out of Oregon.
In 2026, Bucky Irving handled a 59.6% share of his team's carries (96 carries, 14 in the red zone) plus a 11.2% target share, for 117 total opportunities.
Per Pro Football Reference, he averaged 2.6 yards before contact and 1.9 yards after contact per carry with 2 broken tackles.
| Season | G | Rush | Rush Yd | TD | Rec | Rec Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 120 | 558 | 4 | 18 | 78 | 15.7 |
| 2025 | 10 | 173 | 588 | 1 | 30 | 277 | 13.9 |
| 2024 | 17 | 207 | 1122 | 8 | 47 | 392 | 14.4 |
Bucky Irving grades as a Solid Starter (B) fantasy running back for 2026. Projected RB21. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups.
Bucky Irving does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Bucky Irving has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected RB21. A startable running back most weeks, especially in favorable matchups. Last season he averaged 15.7 fantasy points per game (RB13 in 2026). He projects for roughly 197.3 fantasy points in 2026.