The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were thought to be a team that would go from first to worst this year, but the team is off to a surprising 2-0 start after knocking off the Chicago Bears on Sunday. While there have been many positives for the team, running back Rachaad White hasn’t been able to get going running the ball.
He has rushed the ball 34 times this year but has managed only 112 yards. That is an average of only 3.3 yards per carry, making fantasy football managers have to consider trading him.
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Should Fantasy Football Managers Trade Rachaad White?
It was widely expected that the Buccaneers would have offensive line issues, as center Ryan Jensen is missing his second consecutive season due to a knee injury. With the struggles on the offensive line, it is understandable why White isn’t putting up quite the numbers expected of him.
There are a lot of positives when looking at White’s numbers. The 34 carries are currently seventh-most in the league. The second-most rushes on the Buccaneers right now is 14, and that is by quarterback Baker Mayfield.
This shows that currently, there isn’t a ton of competition for touches with other running backs. Rookie running back Sean Tucker has 13 carries, but the Buccaneers’ coaches aren’t pushing to give him the ball.
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However, Mayfield is looking for him in the passing game, as he has caught all seven of his targets for 40 yards.
While his numbers aren’t quite there yet, it is not time to give up on White. The Buccaneers still have a lot of trust in him, as evidenced by him getting the ball at a high rate.
He is averaging 20.5 touches per game, which outside of the truly best running backs in the NFL, is an excellent rate. He is currently RB24 in the PFN Consensus Rankings, showing he could be a good Flex option or even No. 2 running back for your team and should stay on your team.
However, if you are done with him and want to trade him off your roster, what is a legitimate expectation regarding a return?
What Should Fantasy Managers Look To Acquire When Trading White?
Now, if you truly want to trade White, you have to understand it may be a difficult deal to make. After all, there is a reason you are trying to trade him, and that is because you don’t think he is worth having on your team.
Target someone who is seeing the ball at a consistent rate because White is getting the ball a lot. However, your trade partner is not going to want to give up a lot for someone who is averaging 3.3 yards per carry.
Trading him for another running back might be tough, as there are running backs who get more yards than him but aren’t seeing the ball at the same rate. If you are looking for a wide receiver and have two good running backs, it may be easier to trade him for a solid wide receiver Flex option.