Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Washington Commanders
Running Back
Washington Commanders
Running Back

Personal

Age 24
Birthdate April 12, 2001
Height 5'10"
Weight 206 lb

Draft

College Arizona
Year 2025
Pick Round: 7, Overall: 245
Team WAS

Fantasy Value

Player News RotoBaller

Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Jacory Croskey-Merritt's 2026 Role Uncertain After Up-And-Down Rookie Season

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was a fantasy darling during draft season last fall when the team's RB picture was unsettled. His fantasy stock rose even further after Austin Ekeler suffered a season-ending injury early in the year. The 24-year-old seventh-rounder ended up leading the team in carries (175), rushing yards (805), and rushing touchdowns (eight), but he was the RB29 in half-PPR scoring, and he averaged just 8.2 half-PPR points per game in his 17 contests. It didn't help JCM's cause that starting quarterback Jayden Daniels missed most of the season with various injuries. Croskey-Merritt had two 100-yard games in his rookie season, but he also failed to eclipse 50 rushing yards in a game 12 times. The Commanders will have a new offensive coordinator in 2026, and it's hard to say how they'll attack the RB position in free agency and the draft. Croskey-Merritt will have a role next year, but there's a good chance he'll be more of a committee back than a workhorse.

Jan. 27, 2026 6:49 PM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Rushing Receiving
ATT YDS YPC TD FUM REC TGT % YDS TD YPC
2025 WAS 16 162 776 4.8 8 2 9 13 69.2 68 0 7.6

Recent Articles