PFF Ranks Yet Another Buccaneers Skill Player Low in 2024

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is near the bottom of the league according to Pro Football Focus.

David Harrison | May 29, 2024

Jan 15, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports / Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

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In his third year as an NFL running back, Rachaad White is entering his second as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter and is coming off his first 1,500 (total) yard season as a pro.

One clear goal others will have for White, and he'll likely have for himself, is for the running back to have 1,000 yards rushing for the Buccaneers in 2024. Perhaps the fact he's yet to do that is why the back finds himself ranked lower than those who watch him closely would expect.

"White doubled his total yards from scrimmage from 771 yards to 1,539 in 2023, but his efficiency on the ground dropped to 3.6 yards per attempt," Thomas Valentine of Pro Football Focus wrote. "Despite that, White was a big factor in the Buccaneers' offense, earning a 67.6 grade.

"Like (Buffalo Bills running back James) Cook, the second-year pro made an impact in the passing game, catching 64 passes for 549 yards, and will continue to be a primary facet of the Buccaneers' offense."

Jan 15, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White (1) runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of a 2024 NFC wild card game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

"Like (Buffalo Bills running back James) Cook, the second-year pro made an impact in the passing game, catching 64 passes for 549 yards, and will continue to be a primary facet of the Buccaneers' offense."
- Thomas Valentine, PFF

In Valentino's ranking of starting running backs Cook comes in No. 24 while White lands at No. 26.

While White comes in fairly low, he's not the bottom of the barrel in the NFC South Division. That distinction goes to Chubba Hubbard of the Carolina Panthers, who ranked No. 28 out of 32.

Meanwhile, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara clocks in at No. 21, and Atlanta Falcons back Bijan Robinson ranks No. 5.

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Published May 27, 2024|Modified May 29, 2024

DAVID HARRISON

David Harrison has been in sports media since 2015 using written, audio, and video media to cover athletes, coaches, and games. In addition to covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for BucsGameday and Locked On Bucs he also covers the Washington Commanders for Commander Country and Locked On Commanders and the Washington Wizards for Inside the Wizards. David also covers the NFL as a whole as one of the Friday hosts for Locked On NFL. He is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and previously spent 20 years as an active member of the United States Army. Contact David via email at david.w.harrison82@gmail.com or on Twitter @DHarrison82.