Should I Drop Rachaad White? Fantasy Football Outlook for Week 6

Rachaad White has had an up-and-down season and has seen his share of the Buccaneers offense drop as rookie Bucky Irving is trending up.

But does that mean fantasy managers need to abandon White and send him to the waiver wire, or is he someone worth holding on to?

Should fantasy managers drop White ahead of Week 6? Let's dive in and find out!

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Should I Drop Rachaad White in Fantasy Football?

On Thursday night against the Falcons, Buccaneers running back Rachaad White finished with a season-high 72 rushing yards on 10 carries. It was his first game with 50 or more yards.

White averaged 58.2 rushing yards per game in 2023, but he is averaging just 37.4 this season as Irving has cut into his touches.

The public makes Rachaad White - Bucky Irving into a White vs. Irving referendum on talent.

The perception is one is good, the other bad. Nonsense.

Better to make it which play calls for Irving are working better vs which play calls for White aren't.#Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/1md6TWBc4C

— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 6, 2024

Still, White has double-digit carries in four of five games and just had his best rushing performance of 2024. He's definitely just a matchup-based play in fantasy leagues, but that doesn't mean fantasy managers need to drop White.

Go ahead and hold on to the Buccaneers running back for now.

Who Should I Pickup in Week 6 Fantasy Football?

You don't need to drop White, but it's never a bad idea to look for help on the waiver wire at running back.

One spot you could look at is White's teammate, Buccaneers rookie running back Bucky Irving. Irving has nine or more carries in four of the five games so far and has essentially made this a 50-50 backfield. With Irving trending up, there's a chance he will quickly become the No. 1 option in Tampa.

Tank Bigsby this season:
* 1st in Rush Yards Over Expectation Per Attempt
* 3rd in PFF grades
* 50.0% Success Rate
* 1st in Yards Per Carry

Travis Etienne this season:
* 18th in Rush Yards Over Expectation Per Attempt
* 55th in PFF grades
* 56.6% Success Rate
* 27th in Yards Per… pic.twitter.com/EhijcgYYEL

— Adam Levitan (@adamlevitan) October 7, 2024

Looking for other ideas of what to do at running back? Check out Phil Clark's waiver wire pickups list this week for more ideas. In addition to Irving, his top options off the wire include Tank Bigsby, Jaylen Wright, Braelon Allen, and Tyrone Tracy Jr., all of whom have upside. Bigsby, in particular, looks like a top option off the wire.

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