The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had something of a changing of the guard in their offensive backfield last season, just like they had in 2022, when Rachaad White was a rookie. White joined a team that still had Leonard Fournette, a playoff hero, as its lead running back but around midway through that campaign the roles were flipped and White became the starter. White averaged a little under five carries a game over the first nine games in 2022 but over 11 per game after moving into the starting lineup for the second half.
After starting all 17 games in 2023 and producing 1,539 yards from scrimmage, White had the job again to start last season, with fourth-round pick Bucky Irving set to serve as a complement who would likely excel most on runs to the outside. As the season progressed, it became i