Kenneth Gainwell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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

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Player News

Kenneth Gainwell: Is Kenneth Gainwell's Dynasty Stock Still Rising After Offseason Change of Scenery?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Kenneth Gainwell put together the most productive season of his career while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025, recording 1,023 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns on 187 touches across 17 games. Gainwell emerged as a security blanket for Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the passing game, finishing the year with 73 catches for 486 yards and three touchdowns on 85 targets. The Bucs rewarded Gainwell with a two-year contract in free agency, and he now projects as the 1B option in the Tampa Bay backfield behind Bucky Irving. Gainwell may not see as many targets from Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield as he did from Rodgers, which would hurt his fantasy production. However, Gainwell should still play a role in the Tampa Bay passing game and could emerge as the team's go-to option in short-yardage and goal-line situations. Irving also has to be considered an injury risk after missing seven games with foot and shoulder injuries in 2025. Gainwell's dynasty value would have benefited more had he signed somewhere as a clear starter, but his stock is still up following his breakout 2025 season in Pittsburgh.

May. 8, 2026 8:46 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Rushing					Receiving
YEAR	TM	GM	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