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Report: Commanders signing RB Rachaad White to 1-year deal
Rachaad White joins the Commanders on a one-year deal to strengthen the backfield after Chris Rodriguez Jr.'s departure, reuniting with QB Jayden Daniels and offering a three-down skill set.
- On Mar 13, 2026, the Washington Commanders signed free-agent running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, agent Sunny Shah told ESPN's Adam Schefter, reuniting him with quarterback Jayden Daniels.
- With Chris Rodriguez Jr. leaving for the Jacksonville Jaguars, White reached free agency after playing out his four-year rookie deal with the Buccaneers, and Austin Ekeler also hit free agency.
- Durability-Wise, White started 48 of 67 career games, missed one with a hamstring injury in 2024, and averaged 4.3 yards per carry over his final two seasons.
- Adding White bolsters the backfield with a three-down running back, joining second-year Jacory Croskey-Merritt, while Spotrac lists him as the 11th RB to sign this offseason.
- Amid the active 2026 running-back carousel, media coverage notes that White joins free-agent headliners Travis Etienne and Kenneth Walker as part of league-wide market activity.
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Running back Rachaad White has agreed on a 1-year contract with the Commanders, AP source says
Running back Rachaad White has agreed on a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the contract hasn’t been finalized. White…
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