# Kenny Gainwell

NFL player. Position: **RB**. Team: **TB**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** RB
- **Team:** TB (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- **Bye week (2026):** 10

## 2026 Outlook

Kenny Gainwell joined Tampa Bay as a free agent in the 2026 offseason on a $7 million-per-year contract, creating a 1A/1B committee with Bucky Irving. Gainwell arrives with better career efficiency (4.7 YPC vs Irving's 5.4 rookie average) and proven receiving upside—73 catches in his best season. He functions as both a complementary runner and pass-game specialist, though his arrival signals the Buccaneers' concern about Irving's durability after 7 missed games in 2025. (per Bucky Irving Is Back – But Will He Lead Bucs' Rushing Attack?)

## Role / Depth Chart

1B running back in a backfield committee with Bucky Irving. Expected to handle meaningful early-down work and pass-game duties under offensive coordinator Zac Robinson's system.

## Injury Status

Healthy heading into 2026.

## Recent News

- 2026-06-17 — Kenny Gainwell joins Bucs as 1B back, creating backfield committee with Bucky Irving (Bucky Irving Is Back – But Will He Lead Bucs' Rushing Attack?)

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## Sources

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