Fantasy football: Where to draft Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Rachaad White

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The Buccaneers selected RB Rachaad White in the 3rd round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Arizona State. He took over the lead role in Tampa Bay’s backfield last season, touching the ball over 330 times. The efficiency though was not where you’d like it to be for a workhorse, rushing for just 3.6 yards per carry. Below, we look at Rachaad White’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

White heads into his 3rd season with the Buccaneers under coach Todd Bowles and new OC Liam Coen. The Bucs are expected to take a slight step back as sportsbooks are pegging them at a 7.5-win total. The 25-year-old White should be entering his prime as a running back, but with rookie RB Bucky Irving joining the mix, competition for touches could be fierce. Still, White remains a key piece in Tampa Bay’s offense for 2024.

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Rachaad White’s ADP: 29.21

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

White’s 29.21 ADP puts him in the range of the 3rd to 4th round depending on the size of the league. He has the best ADP on the Buccaneers, a few slots ahead of WR Mike Evans (31.61).

Among all NFL running backs, White’s ADP puts him 12th at the position, behind Miami’s De’Von Achane (28.13), Kansas City’s Isiah Pacheco (22.27) and Baltimore’s Derrick Henry (20.23). Seattle’s Kenneth Walker III (31.10) and Green Bay’s Josh Jacobs (33.61) are 13th and 14th, respectively.

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Rachaad White’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 17

Carries | rushing yards: 272 | 990

Rushing touchdowns: 6

Receptions | receiving yards: 64 | 549

Receiving touchdowns: 3

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Where should you draft White?

White had a standout season a year ago, finishing with over 1,500 scrimmage yards and 9 TDs. He ended up 4th in fantasy points among running backs, thanks in part to a stellar 91.4% catch rate — best in the league among players with 50+ catches.

White handled nearly 20 touches per game and kept improving throughout the season. After a slow start, he averaged 100.1 scrimmage yards and scored 8 times over his last 10 games. From Weeks 8-16, he was on fire, averaging 19.7 fantasy points per game.

Despite this strong performance, he’s currently ranked as a 2nd-tier back in fantasy rankings. Some experts doubt he can keep up the pace with QB Baker Mayfield getting more comfortable with WRs Evans and Chris Godwin. However, given White’s solid finish and role in the offense, he could still be a great fantasy pick for the upcoming season.

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