2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
175
YDS
805
TD
8
YDS
68
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A rookie seventh-round pick, Croskey-Merritt was expected to compete with Chris Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols for the No. 3 RB job in Washington but may now have a shot at something bigger. The team traded Brian Robinson on Aug. 22, moving forward with Austin Ekeler, Croskey-Merritt, Rodriguez and McNichols in the backfield. Eligibility issues limited Croskey-Merritt to one game at Arizona last year, but he ran for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns at New Mexico the year before, and he posted a 4.45 40-yard dash at his pro day this spring. He caught just seven passes in 2023, however, and he enters the NFL as a 24-year-old rookie. If nothing else, the opportunity in Washington is an excellent one, allowing Croskey-Merritt to get his foot in the door immediately. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $4.31 million contract with the Commanders in May of 2025.
Can't get going in Week 18
Croskey-Merritt recorded 13 rushes for 29 yards in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Eagles.
ANALYSIS
Croskey-Merritt saw eight of his 13 carries on the Commanders' opening possession, though he was phased out of the offense from there after picking up only five total yards. This performance was indicative of an up-and-down rookie season for Croskey-Merritt, as he reached at least 95 rushing yards in two of his final six games but failed to reach 35 yards on the ground in the other four. The Commanders are a candidate to add a running back either in free agency or the draft this offseason, but Croskey-Merritt is likely to have a role in 2026.
Croskey-Merritt saw eight of his 13 carries on the Commanders' opening possession, though he was phased out of the offense from there after picking up only five total yards. This performance was indicative of an up-and-down rookie season for Croskey-Merritt, as he reached at least 95 rushing yards in two of his final six games but failed to reach 35 yards on the ground in the other four. The Commanders are a candidate to add a running back either in free agency or the draft this offseason, but Croskey-Merritt is likely to have a role in 2026.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jacory Croskey-Merritt'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 %
24.1%Positive Run %
82.1%% Yds After Contact
68.8%Avg Yds After Contact
3.3Rushing TD %
4.9%Touches Per Game
10.7% Snaps w/Touch
44.9%Air Yards Per Game
-1.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.05% Team Air Yards
-0.6%% Team Targets
3.2%Avg Depth of Target
-1.5 YdsCatch Rate
69.2%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
8.8% Targeted On Route
10.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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CommandersReceiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Jacory Croskey-Merritt lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Eagles pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
60.1
Cornerbacks
63.8
Safeties
96.2
Linebackers
27.3
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2025 Jacory Croskey-Merritt Split Stats
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Full practice Thursday
Croskey-Merritt (illness) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
ANALYSIS
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DNP due to illness
Croskey-Merritt didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness.
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Breaks out on Christmas Day
Croskey-Merritt carried the ball 11 times for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Commanders' 30-23 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday.
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Faces opportunity with Rodriguez out
Croskey-Merritt looks set to operate as Washington's lead backfield option Week 17 with Chris Rodriguez (illness) inactive for Thursday's contest against the Cowboys.
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Keeps backfield split
Croskey-Merritt rushed the ball eight times for 25 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles.
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Could have expanded Week 15 role
Croskey-Merritt could see more opportunities in Week 15 against the Giants, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Chris Rodriguez will be a game-time decision due to a groin injury.
ANALYSIS
If Rodriguez is sidelined or limited, Croskey-Merritt would be in line to get the majority of carries against the Giants, while Jeremy McNichols will probably see most of the playing time in passing situations either way. Croskey-Merritt had 10 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Giants in Week 1. The Giants have allowed the second-most rushing yards to running backs this season.
If Rodriguez is sidelined or limited, Croskey-Merritt would be in line to get the majority of carries against the Giants, while Jeremy McNichols will probably see most of the playing time in passing situations either way. Croskey-Merritt had 10 carries for 82 yards and a touchdown against the Giants in Week 1. The Giants have allowed the second-most rushing yards to running backs this season.