Greg Brainos grabbed Rachaad White in the middle rounds and explained why he still views the Buccaneers back as a weekly starter. New OC Josh Grizzard told reporters the 2024 backfield will look ‘pretty much how it ended last season,’ a direct endorsement of White’s 74-percent snap share and every third-down rep. Brainos added that White’s pass-protection grade ranked top-10 among qualified backs, locking him into two-minute and hurry-up packages even if rookie Bucky Irving siphons some early-down work. White quietly averaged 13.0 PPR points per game after Irving took over inside carries and now benefits from a best-ball friendly playoff slate against the Panthers, Dolphins and Falcons—three defenses that finished bottom-eight in RB reception yards. Stacked with Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans, White delivers correlation upside while offering a high-floor RB2 profile for half-PPR formats.

Pat Fantasy Dog Pound called Rachaad White “an awesome pick in this contest” because the Eliminator format rewards reliable weekly volume more than late-season spike weeks. He argued the Buccaneers telegraphed their intentions by ignoring running back in both free agency and the draft, all but guaranteeing White repeats last year’s 79% snap share and 70-target receiving role. Pat reminded viewers that White averaged 17.3 touches and 12.8 half-PPR points per game in 2023 despite Tampa ranking 27th in yards per play. In a contest where you must survive a coin-flip every week from Week 2 through Week 16, he wants the steady double-digit floor White provides rather than chasing rookies who may not see full workloads until Thanksgiving.