Bucs star heads to Super Bowl contender Chiefs in re-draft

The Kansas City Chiefs could have benefitted from a Tampa Bay Buccaneers star in last year's NFL Draft.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 14, 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving makes a touchdown catch against Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were thankful to get Bucky Irving in a steal in the fourth round of last year's draft.

Hindsight is 20/20, but if the NFL knew what it knows now about Irving, he probably wouldn't have been on the board for that long. The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner re-drafted the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and Irving was the No. 32 overall pick by the Kansas City Chiefs.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers. / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Irving to the Chiefs in a re-draft

"Despite playing at 195 pounds, Irving became a true three-down threat for the Bucs last season, rushing for 1,199 yards and eight touchdowns and adding 49 catches. Imagine him in Kansas City’s offense," Baumgardner wrote.

The league is probably thankful that Irving isn't in the Chiefs offense — otherwise, they may have won the Super Bowl for a third straight time this past season.

Now, the Bucs should hope to find more hidden gems like Irving in next week's draft, which begins Thursday, April 24 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Published Apr 14, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.