The Unpacking Future Packers Countdown is a countdown of 100 prospects that could be selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2024 NFL draft.
On March 8, 2024, the Green Bay Packers had Aaron Jones and nothing at the running back position. Fast forward a week and Jones is now a member of the Minnesota Vikings, while the Packers signed Josh Jacobs in free agency and re-signed AJ Dillon.
With Jacobs and Dillon in place, the Packers have a formidable one-two punch. There is still likely one more piece that will be added to that room and that piece will likely arrive via the 2024 NFL Draft.
A player that the Packers could target that would pair nicely with the two veteran running backs is Bucky Irving. The Oregon running back checks in at No. 54 in the Unpacking Future Packers Countdown.
Irving, a Minnesota transfer, rushed for 1,058 yards and five touchdowns during his first season as a member of the Oregon Ducks in 2022. This past season, Irving rushed for 1,180 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Start your Sunday morning off with some Bucky Irving.
Through four games this season the Oregon RB has 178 yards after contact and has forced 16 missed tackles.
Irving had three runs of 15-plus yards yesterday against the Buffs. pic.twitter.com/RvzgA8HPYB
— Brennen Rupp (@Brennen_Rupp) September 24, 2023
“I think it’s fair to say that Bucky Irving was the heart of the offense this year,” Zachary Neel, the managing editor of Duckswire.com, said. “While Bo Nix was the brain, making sure that everything operated smoothly and everyone was in the right position, Irving was as big of a driving factor as there was in the offense, acting as a dynamic runner behind an elite offensive line. In his first year with the Ducks, Bucky split carries with Noah Whittington, but due to an injury to Noah early in the year, Irving was able to take over as the clear-cut RB1 in 2023. Make no mistake, Oregon had a successful run game this year because they had an elite offensive line, but Irving deserves a lot of the credit as well, he is an incredible rusher.”
Irving runs like the ground stole his milk money. He runs angry and is tough as nails. Irving has outstanding contact balance and shreds arm tackles with ease. He rarely goes down on initial contact and it usually takes a band of defenders to take him down.
“You rarely see someone that size possess that much physicality. Irving is only 5-foot-10, just south of 200 pounds, but he packs a punch and does not shy…
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