Is Rachaad White Hurt or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Rachaad White efficiency data out of 48 RBs with at least 60 attempts:

Missed Tackles Forced: 12% (40th)
Yards After Contact: 2.33 (46th)
10-plus yard attempts: 8.3% (34th)

PFF Rush Grade: 67 (37th)

— Dwain McFarland (@dwainmcfarland) November 25, 2022

By the advanced metrics, White is just a bad running back. He's a fine receiver, but he's a terrible pure runner, and it's alarming to see this alongside his rush numbers, which fell from 15 in Week 1 to 10 in Week 2. He was also only targeted one time in Week 2 after earning six targets in Week 1.

Fellow Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving, meanwhile, has seen his complementary role remain steady and enjoyed much better efficiency through three games (5.25 yards per carry). Irving's presence is increasingly signaling a timeshare between the two backs, which will frustrate White managers.

It’s always been Bucky Irving > Rachaad White

Irving is all of the following:
✅ Better pure runner
✅ Better pass catcher
✅ Better pass blocker
✅ Better between the tackles
✅ More elusive in the open field
✅ More breakaway speed

🎯Tampa Bay’s RB1🎯pic.twitter.com/bEz6FsXUhO

— FANTASY UMPIRE (@FantasyUmpire) September 12, 2024

While it's a bit early to say Irving will be better than White at everything, his elusiveness is a standout trait White doesn't possess. There are problems with the run blocking in general, but all indications are that Irving and White are heading toward a backfield-by-committee. It's tough to see White replicating his 2023 production.

You still start him if you have him, especially in PPR, but he'll probably be one of the most disappointing running backs at his ADP of the 2024 fantasy season.