Bucky Irving

ANALYSIS
Given the muddled nature of the incoming rookie running backs, Irving was presumed to be one of the draft's best options following back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons with Oregon. A historically bad combine performance (4.55 40-yard dash at 192 pounds) saw Irving completely fall out of that conversation, but the landing spot Saturday might afford the 21-year-old an opportunity to play relevant snaps immediately with his new team. Rachaad White absorbed almost 350 touches last season with the team devoid of a true backup option, and while Irving's athletic testing was hardly pristine, the two-year starter was a capable enough runner and talented pass catcher in college that he'll act as a facsimile of sorts for the aforementioned White.

ANALYSIS
Irving is likely to be drafted in the third or fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft despite his slight 5-foot-9, 192-pound frame. What Irving lacks in size and power, he makes up for in decision-making and pass catching ability, as his quick cutting ability helped Irving exceed 1,000 rushing yards in each of his last two seasons at Oregon. He added 56 catches in 2023, but Irving's 4.55-second 40-yard dash was disappointing for a player that projects as the lightning element in a thunder-and-lightning backfield pairing at the NFL level.