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Bucky Irving Added 10 Pounds; Good Or Bad? August 23rd, 2026Bucs running back Bucky Irving checked in at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine at 192 pounds at 5 feet 9 inches tall. What exactly Irving weighed during the 2024 and 2025 seasons is unclear. But, per the WFLA-TV broadcast last night of the Bucs-Chiefs preseason game, Irving has added 10 pounds to his frame. Joe presumes game analyst Jon Gruden meant the weight gain was since the end of last season. Joe can’t call this a positive or a negative, but from Joe’s experience, running backs tend to do better when they cut weight. Former Bucs running back Rachaad White dropped about 9 pounds before last season (221 to 212) to improve his explosiveness and shiftiness. He averaged 4.3 yards per carry last season, nearly a yard more than Irving. It felt like White’s best season running the ball, especially considering the Bucs’ offensive line was a mess. Entering the 2018 season, Peyton Barber, also a former Bucs starting running back, cut about 12 pounds and had his breakout year with 254 touches for 963 yards. Just prior to the 2015 season, former Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter reported on WDAE radio that running back Doug Martin lost 20 pounds to get to about 205 pounds. Martin responded with a first team All-Pro season. He was electric. Joe hopes Irving is playing at a weight that can bring him back to his 2024 form. He sure looked sharp in a few carries last night.