12-05-2025
Analyst sheds light on forgotten star of Bucs offense from the 2024 season
Analyst sheds light on forgotten star of Bucs offense from the 2024 season
Bucky Irving was the breakout star of the Bucs offense in 2024 and quickly became a fan favorite in the process.
Everyone was able to enjoy the Bucs offense, but there was an unsung hero that some analysts are finally shining some light on. Steve Palazzo and Sam Monson of the Check the Mic Podcast discussed the second-year outlook of every first round draft pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Of course, Bucky Irving was not a first-round pick but rather a value in the fourth round. The Bucs' first-round pick was Graham Barton, who played tackle at Duke but moved to center with the Bucs. Both Palazzo and Monson praised the work of Barton, saying, 'If you go back and watch Bucky Irving's highlight reel, Graham Barton is at the center of a lot of those plays.'
They also fairly mentioned that Barton has some growing to do in 2025.
Despite the good and the bad, there is no denying the growth that Barton showed in one year despite making such a drastic position change is encouraging. Ironically, the Seahawks are banking the same sort of change after drafting North Dakota State tackle Grey Zabel 18th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft who is expected to play center for them.
