Outlook Bucky Irving
Lead Workload Awaits Rested Bucs Starter After Shoulder Rehab
Our models project Irving to lead the Buccaneers' backfield this season, anchoring the depth chart ahead of Kenneth Gainwell. Coming off a 173-carry campaign in 2025, we project him for a heavier workload of 219 carries and 947 rushing yards in 2026.
Irving is currently rehabbing from offseason shoulder surgery, but team management expects him back for training camp. Despite missing spring minicamps, his status as the primary option remains secure, and his projected 39 receptions should keep him highly active in the passing game.
His ADP has fluctuated recently, dropping briefly in late May due to injury news before stabilizing around pick 33. At this price in PPR formats, our projected 209.9 fantasy points make him a highly enticing value target as a reliable fantasy starter.
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Outlook Michael Carter
Reunited with Saleh in Tennessee, Michael Carter Faces an Uphill Battle for Fantasy Value
Michael Carter joined the Titans in April, reuniting him with head coach Robert Saleh. However, his path to fantasy relevance is heavily blocked. He sits firmly behind Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears in Tennessee's backfield rotation. Our projections reflect this auxiliary role, expecting just 9 carries and 2 receptions.
Looking at draft market trends, Carter's ADP in PPR formats has hovered deeply in the late rounds, currently going off the board around pick 429. While his draft price has experienced some volatile swings over the past month, he remains a minimal investment. Our models view him as an easy avoid at draft time.
Currently rostered in 65% of leagues but started in just 33%, fantasy managers are mostly treating him as a deep stash. Given his previous receiving utility shown during his tenure with the Jets and Cardinals, he is purely an injury-contingency option rather than a standalone contributor in standard formats.
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