With Bucs running back Bucky Irving currently out with a foot sprain and a shoulder injury, the offense has turned to a familiar face to be the backfield workhorse in his stead. Rachaad White has filled in as the lead back for Tampa Bay’s last two games and will get a high volume of touches … Read more
The Bucs have added another running back to their stable with starter Bucky Irving expected to miss at least one more game due to shoulder and foot injuries. Tampa Bay is signing running back Owen Wright to the practice squad. Wright was signed to the team in training camp and played with the Buccaneers in … Read more
Already ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Seahawks, it is now expected that Bucs running back Bucky Irving will be shelved for Tampa Bay’s Week 6 tilt against the 49ers, too. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Sunday morning that, in addition to a foot sprain keeping Irving out of action, the dynamic back is … Read more
Bucs running back Bucky Irving has quickly become the team’s backfield workhorse, but he is also dealing with an injury that has raised concerns about his availability for Tampa Bay’s Week 5 game against the Seahawks. Irving was spotted at practice on Wednesday, wearing a boot and utilizing crutches. After head coach Todd Bowles said … Read more
Let’s put the spotlight on Bucs running back Bucky Irving. With the 2024 season firmly in the rearview mirror and the pre-draft process, free agency, the draft itself, OTAs and mini-camp also behind us, it’s time to ramp up the excitement for training camp and then, of course, the Bucs’ 50th season. As we did … Read more
The Bucs have a two-headed monster at running back heading into 2025. Opposing defensive coordinators will have their work cut out for them as they look to contain a run game that combined to have 483 carries for 2,536 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in 2024. Between Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, they did a … Read more
There was no player on the Bucs that had a rookie season quite like running back Bucky Irving had. One would probably have to go back to the 2020 season with first-round pick Tristan Wirfs and second-rounder Antoine Winfield Jr. to compare the type of impact a rookie had for the team the way Irving’s … Read more
Bucky Irving burst onto the NFL scene last year in style. Starting the season as a backup, the rookie running back became a mainstay in the Bucs’ starting lineup by midseason. By season’s end, Irving ranked 10th among running backs in rushing yards, fourth among backs in yards per carry, and third in EPA/attempt. As … Read more
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally have a backfield that works — and Rachaad White is making sure ego doesn’t get in the way. Entering the final year of his rookie deal, the veteran running back is embracing a challenge that’s only grown louder since the 2024 season ended: Sharing the spotlight with breakout star Bucky … Read more
It was not expected that the Bucs would draft a wide receiver in the first round, much less select two wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft. After taking Emeka Egbuka with the 19th overall pick, Tampa Bay then took Tez Johnson with the 235th. Johnson proclaimed upon being drafted that he would be the … Read more