2025 Rush/Rec Stats
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112
YDS
500
TD
6
YDS
30
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A sixth-round pick in 2023, Rodriguez spent last season bouncing between the practice squad and the Commanders' active roster, but he was effective when called upon. The Kentucky product averaged 4.9 yards per carry, albeit on just 35 totes, and the majority of his production came during a Week 13 tilt against the Titans in which he turned 13 carries into 94 yards and a touchdown. The Commanders traded Brian Robinson in August, potentially opening up a role for Rodriguez as a power runner alongside dual threat Austin Ekeler, although the team is also said to have high hopes for rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Washington likely will deploy a backfield committee, with Rodriguez a candidate for short-yardage carries and any other work that prioritizes powerful running. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a one-year, $1.03 million contract with the Commanders in March of 2025.
Tallies sixth TD
Rodriguez rushed the ball 16 times for 65 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Eagles. He added one reception on one target for 18 yards.
ANALYSIS
Jacory Croskey-Merritt was the starting running back, though Rodriguez ultimately turned out to lead the backfield in touches. Rodriguez was also the more effective back, logging two rushes of more than 10 yards in addition to a one-yard touchdown plunge midway through the second quarter. The effort concluded Rodriguez's best season of his career, as he recorded exactly 500 rushing yards with six scores across 13 games. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning there's a strong chance he returns as a backfield option for Washington in 2026.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt was the starting running back, though Rodriguez ultimately turned out to lead the backfield in touches. Rodriguez was also the more effective back, logging two rushes of more than 10 yards in addition to a one-yard touchdown plunge midway through the second quarter. The effort concluded Rodriguez's best season of his career, as he recorded exactly 500 rushing yards with six scores across 13 games. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning there's a strong chance he returns as a backfield option for Washington in 2026.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Chris Rodriguez's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
17.0%Positive Run %
86.6%% Yds After Contact
73.6%Avg Yds After Contact
3.3Rushing TD %
5.4%Touches Per Game
8.8% Snaps w/Touch
45.5%Air Yards Per Game
1.2Air Yards Per Snap
0.06% Team Air Yards
0.4%% Team Targets
0.9%Avg Depth of Target
3.8 YdsCatch Rate
75.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
9.0% Targeted On Route
4.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2025 Chris Rodriguez Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Chris Rodriguez's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 11"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.51 secShuttle Time*
4.31 secVertical Jump*
33.0 inBroad Jump*
114 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
30.63 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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A 2023 sixth-round pick, Rodriguez didn't get double-digit snaps on offense until Week 11 last year but flashed upside once he did. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, and his 2.4-yard average after contact would have been a top-five mark in the league if he'd seen enough volume to qualify. Rodriguez suffered a season-ending ankle injury Week 16, and while he should be healthy in time for training camp, he'll like be third on the depth chart behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. It is possible new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury isn't as fond of Robinson as the old coaching staff was, and the 224-pound Rodriguez can offer a similar element of powerful running between the tackles.
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Puts illness behind him
Rodriguez (illness) wasn't listed on the Commanders' first Week 18 injury report Wednesday.
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Inactive Thursday
Rodriguez (illness) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
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Questionable with illness
Rodriguez (illness) has been added to Washington's injury report and is officially questionable for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.
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Pads stats in garbage time
Rodriguez rushed the ball 15 times for 63 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles. He added one reception on one target for six yards.
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Practicing fully ahead of Week 16
Rodriguez (groin) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
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More opportunity awaits in '25
Rodriguez is slated for more opportunities, including in short yardage and at the goal line, following the trade of Brian Robinson to the 49ers on Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
A stout 224 pounds, Rodriguez has impressed in limited opportunities over his first two seasons while averaging 4.9 yards per carry and scoring four touchdowns across 22 regular-season games. Rodriguez brings a completely different skill set than new No. 1 back Austin Ekeler, who's considerably lighter and a particularly adept receiver. Rodriguez, who's already seen 18 red-zone touches in his first 22 career games, may be set to inherit many of the ample short-yardage and red-zone opportunities Robinson leaves behind.
A stout 224 pounds, Rodriguez has impressed in limited opportunities over his first two seasons while averaging 4.9 yards per carry and scoring four touchdowns across 22 regular-season games. Rodriguez brings a completely different skill set than new No. 1 back Austin Ekeler, who's considerably lighter and a particularly adept receiver. Rodriguez, who's already seen 18 red-zone touches in his first 22 career games, may be set to inherit many of the ample short-yardage and red-zone opportunities Robinson leaves behind.