Should I Drop Rachaad White? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 7

Two is a crowd. Three is a party.

With Rachaad White inactive in Week 6, Sean Tucker re-emerged as a name to know in the fantasy football community. The second-year professional totaled 192 yards against the Saints. Rookie Bucky Irving topped triple digits himself. There's suddenly a lot of mouths to feed in the Tampa Bay backfield. Where does that leave White?

Should fantasy managers drop White ahead of Week 7? Let's dive in and find out!

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Should I Drop Rachaad White in Fantasy Football?

A decision to drop White now seems premature but the the tides are turning away from his favor. White had already begun to lose touches to Irving through the first five weeks of the season. The duo was nearly splitting touches 50/50. With Tucker in the picture, White's opportunities could be reduced even more.

#Bucs HC Todd Bowles on whether Sean Tucker’s performance has now turned the backfield into a three-headed monster:

“It’s definitely worthy of him making it a three-headed monster. He took advantage of his opportunities… He made some great plays, he caught the ball well out of… pic.twitter.com/lBfwteWMbn

— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) October 14, 2024

There's a legitimate scenario where White is the team's third running back when he returns from his foot injury. Either way, a three-headed backfield is terrible for fantasy football.

There is optimism that White could return for Week 7. Once he's running full speed, paying attention to the division of labor is crucial for White's rest-of-season outlook. He can't be started until fantasy managers witness a game with 10+ opportunities.

Who Should I Pickup in Week 7 Fantasy Football?

The aforementioned Tucker is worth adding to rosters. Until White is healthy, Tucker and Irving will command the backfield touches. White's job could go to him if he continues to play well,

A handful of other running backs could see more playing time due to injuries to the starter. Ty Chandler and Isaac Guerendo could get double-digit touches if Aaron Jones (hip) and Jordan Mason (shoulder) don't suit up.

Ray Davis exploded Monday night with an inactive James Cook (toe). If he misses another game, Davis is an RB2. Trey Sermon draws a plus matchup against Miami if Jonathan Taylor (ankle) sits for a third game.

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