Buccaneers bolster RB depth with Bucky Irving

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Oregon running back Bucky Irving in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 125th overall.

Irving provides speed to a running back depth chart headlined by Rachaad White and Chase Edmonds.

The 5-foot-9, 192-pound tailback led the Ducks with 1,180 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in 2023.

Pre-draft profile

Irving was an extremely productive playmaker at Oregon. While his testing numbers were disappointing, his shiftiness and feel for making defenders miss should still translate to the next level. And he runs with much more physicality than you might expect for a running back of his size. Irving may not have the skill set for an every-down role, but he can be a productive complementary back as part of a committee. He could be especially valuable in a pass-catching role after he recorded 87 catches for 712 yards and five touchdowns across his last two seasons in college.