The offseason is critical for NFL teams as they look to build and establish foundations that will let them play well into February of the next season. For fantasy football players, the same thing is done on perhaps a much smaller scale.
For those invested in fantasy football, one Bucs player on offense is seeing his stock takeoff during the offseason.
Jonathan Fuller of Fantasy Life published a stock watch piece on Wednesday with Bucs running back Bucky Irving being listed as a riser. He writes, “In dynasty rookie drafts Irving was generally a mid-to-late second-round pick depending on format. Now he is a borderline top-12 dynasty RB. That is a huge move for a fourth-round RB so dynasty managers should at least make an honest assessment of their roster to decide if now is the time to cash in.”
Fuller offers another perspective on the Bucs’ breakout rookie. He makes a point that is often forgotten about young, successful running backs that fantasy players can exploit.
“Irving is an incredibly fun player, but we know RBs without significant draft capital are easily replaced. If you’re one of the favorites to win your league, hang on tight and enjoy what should be another great season. If you aren’t among the best two or three rosters in your league, you should explore the trade market.”
You have plenty of options if you are a Bucs fan and want to acquire your team’s lead back or if you are worried about him repeating his 2024 season. Perhaps a move of Rachaad White could tip the scales one way or another