Buccaneers Star RB Makes PFWA All-Rookie Team for 2025

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers struck gold with rookie running back Bucky Irving in 2025.

Jan 12, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving (7) runs during the third quarter of a NFC wild card playoff against the Washington Commanders at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving has been a revelation this year. He isn't just one of the best rookie running backs in the NFL — he was one of the best running backs in the NFL, full stop.

Naturally, though, that would lead to him getting quite a few rookie accolades, and he earned yet another one on Tuesday. The Pro Football Writers Association of America released their All-Rookie team on Tuesday, and Irving was of course the First Team All-Rookie at running back. He made the spot over New York Giants rookie Tyrone Tracy.

Daniels PFWA Rookie and Offensive Rookie of the Year, Verse Defensive Rookie of the Year; 2024 All-Rookie Team namedhttps://t.co/7mkKk5PF1Q pic.twitter.com/YcRTBgZKyz

— Pro Football Writers (@PFWAwriters) January 21, 2025

The nod is of course well deserved. Irving ran for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns in the regular season and he supplanted that with 392 yards receiving. Irving was a huge reason that the Bucs were a top-three running team in the NFL, and he also produced in the team's playoff game against Washington, running for 77 yards and catching a receiving touchdown.

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