Players to Drop in Fantasy Football Ahead of Week 2: Rachaad White and More

Waiver wire articles are always must-read pieces of content each week (check out Alex Cupps' Week 1 edition). Knowing who to add off waivers is key to improving your roster.

But knowing which players to drop is an overlooked aspect of the entire waiver process.

This Sunday was incredibly high-scoring with a ton of huge performances. But there were also some concerning trends that raised eyebrows. Here are a few players you can consider moving on from after Week 1.

Players To Drop in Fantasy Football Ahead of Week 2

Tyrone Tracy, RB, New York Giants

Roster percentage: ESPN (5.8%), Yahoo (12.1%)

A rough preseason led to fantasy drafters mostly avoiding Tyrone Tracy as we approached kickoff, as he struggled with pass protection and ball security.

And in the late stages of the first half yesterday, another Tracy mistake sent him to the shadow realm.

Tracy lost a fumble before halftime, ultimately cementing himself as the RB3 behind Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary. And this was in a game where recently acquired Najee Harris was a healthy scratch, so it is entirely possible, if not likely, that Harris and Tracy’s roles are swapped in Week 2.

A few months ago there was a chance Tracy would have some standalone pass-catching value in this Giants offense, while operating as the clear handcuff to Skattebo. But that was a long time ago, and Tracy can be safely dropped in all redraft formats.

Rachaad White, RB, Washington Commanders

Roster percentage: ESPN (73.1%), Yahoo (60%)

I’m not saying he is a MUST drop, but if you are hurting at wide receiver following Week 1, I wouldn’t be opposed to cutting ties with Rachaad White.

In his first game with Washington, White logged 41% of the snaps, while handling 100% of the long down and distance snaps. However, he only accounted for 39% of the routes, just barely ahead of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (37%). That’s a bit surprising considering the strengths of both players. Bill out-touched White 17-9, but even rookie Kaytron Allen mixed in for four carries (14% of the attempts). White also received zero of the high value carries.

The Philadelphia front seven is fierce, but Washington’s offensive line also remains a major concern. The Commanders generated less than a yard before contact per rush, while Jayden Daniels was under pressure on over 42% of dropbacks, resulting in a whopping 26% scramble rate. Perhaps David Blough adjusts and starts scheming quick passes to White to combat the expected pressure, but it also wouldn’t shock me if Bill remains involved in the passing game.

Again. You don’t have to drop Rachaad White. But if you need help elsewhere and he’s the only viable option to cut, I don’t see a huge issue with it.

Commanders RBs

Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seattle Seahawks

Roster percentage: ESPN (43.4%), Yahoo (46%)

Rashid Shaheed joined the Seahawks during the second half of last season and the acclimation process likely led to his minimal offensive production. But during the offseason, Seattle suggested he’d play a larger role in 2026.

So far, not so good.

In last Wednesday’s opener, Shaheed was third on the Seahawks in routes, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba once again dominating the looks with a 46% target share. Whether it’s Sam Darnold or Drew Lock under center, 35-plus percent of the targets will continue to head his way, forcing everyone else to make an impact on five or fewer targets. Shaheed is going to make some explosive plays, but there aren’t really going to be any weeks that you’ll have any semblance of confidence plugging him into your starting lineup.

Jake Ferguson, TE, Dallas Cowboys

Roster percentage: ESPN (86%), Yahoo (79%)

I was pretty low on Jake Ferguson coming into the season, but I really don’t think moving on from him is an overreaction.

His overall numbers from a year ago were inflated by CeeDee Lamb’s absence. In five games where Lamb played less than 50% of snaps (or missed entirely), Ferguson averaged eight targets and 17 fantasy points per contest. Two of his three highest-scoring outings came with Lamb sidelined. Meanwhile, when Lamb and George Pickens played in full, Ferguson averaged just 5.6 targets, 4.3 catches, 32.6 receiving yards and 9.5 PPR PPG. A dip in targets is especially notable for Ferguson since he doesn’t make the most of his looks to begin with. Ferguson recorded just two plays of 20-plus yards last year, while sporting an aDOT of just 5.0.

In Week 1, Ferguson caught just two passes for six yards. And while it was a strange game (Dallas had just two possessions in the second half), there are other tight ends that are more involved in their offense. Juwan Johnson, Michael Mayer (for as long as Brock Bowers is out), Dalton Schultz and Mark Andrews all project much, much better than Ferguson.