Kenneth Gainwell
Running Back #14
Personal
| Age | 27 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | March 14, 1999 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Weight | 200 lb |
Draft
| College | Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2021 | |
| Pick | Round: 5, Overall: 150 | |
| Team | PHI |
Fantasy Value
Kenneth Gainwell's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 34 points, which makes his value similar to:
- Aaron Jones Sr. (43 points)
- J.K. Dobbins (41 points)
- Rachaad White (33 points)
- Kyle Monangai (29 points)
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt (12 points)
Kenneth Gainwell is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Cincinnati Bengals.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Carries | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
You can see where those projections compare to other RBs in our Running Back Rankings.
Player News
Kenneth Gainwell: Bucky Irving, Kenneth Gainwell to be Used Interchangeably?
The Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud doesn't think the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to give running back Bucky Irving 15-plus carries again in 2026 due to injury concerns. When discussing newcomer Kenneth Gainwell, who was the MVP of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense last year, Stroud said, "That's not backup money. I think they will go with the hot hand." The Bucs signed Gainwell to a two-year, $14 million contract in free agency in March after the 27-year-old had a career year in 2025 in the Steel City, carrying the ball 114 times for 537 yards (4.7 yards per carry) and five touchdowns while catching 73 passes for 486 yards and three touchdowns on 85 targets as a pass-catcher in 17 regular-season games (two starts). Tampa's offense is switching to more outside zone as well, which could favor Gainwell in his new digs. It's obviously bad news for Irving and his fantasy stock going into 2026 after he played in just 10 games due to injuries in Year 2. Fantasy managers should target the 23-year-old as more of an RB3/flex than a legitimate RB2, with Gainwell gaining steam as an RB3/flex with more appeal in PPR leagues.
Jun. 26, 2026 7:14 PM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | |||
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 56 | 213 | 3.8 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 43 | 67.4 | 244 | 1 | 8.4 |
| 2022 | PHI | 16 | 48 | 205 | 4.3 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 28 | 78.6 | 162 | 0 | 7.4 |
| 2023 | PHI | 16 | 77 | 302 | 3.9 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 36 | 83.3 | 183 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2024 | PHI | 16 | 64 | 276 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 77.8 | 107 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2025 | PIT | 16 | 109 | 527 | 4.8 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 76 | 85.5 | 422 | 3 | 6.5 |
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