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RB Rachaad White bet on himself; will it pay off for the Commanders?
White is one of the many starters Commanders fans will see on the field in burgundy & gold for the first time on Sunday
Rachaad White
RB · WAS · 27 yrs · exp 4 · Arizona State
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#181
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#50
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Should Practice Next Week
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) was not participating in Monday's practice, but it sounds like he should return to the field next week, according to John Keim of ESPN. Croskey-Merritt is believed to be dealing with a minor groin injury that caused him to sit out of the team's final two preseason games. But as long as JCM is back on the practice field next week, he should be in line to play in the Week 1 regular-season opener against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 13. Heading into his second year in the NFL, Croskey-Merritt is positioned to lead Washington on early downs, but his fantasy upside will be capped by the presence of newcomer and pass-game specialist Rachaad White (hamstring), who is expected to see most of the targets out of the backfield as a receiver. Both backs are a little banged up, though, so it is possible that rookie Kaytron Allen sees a bigger role out of the gates in Week 1. In season-long redraft leagues, Croskey-Merritt should be drafted as an RB3/flex with upside in his sophomore campaign. The former seventh-rounder from Arizona impressed with 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries in his first NFL season, adding only nine receptions for 68 yards through the air in 17 games
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Jeremy McNichols Opens Season on Injured Reserve
Jeremy McNichols placed on Injured Reserve due to a quadriceps injury
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Not Playing in Preseason Finale
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body) out for Washington Commanders' preseason finale
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Commanders offense called 'worst I've ever seen' in years vs. Ravens: Fact or fiction from joint practice
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- If a neutral observer only saw the tail end of the Washington Commanders ' joint practice with the Baltimore Ravens , they would have said Washington more than held its own. In the final drill, both teams got one possession, trailing by four with under a minute left. The Commanders' defense got a fourth-down stop when Mike Sainristil intercepted Lamar Jackson . The Commanders' offense followed that up with Jayden Daniels fading away from heavy pressure and lofting a beautiful pass to Antonio Williams for a touchdown. The Commanders' sideline erupted and stormed the end zone. But if said observer had watched the entire two-hour session, they might have thought the two teams didn't even belong on the same field. Baltimore's thorough dominance was both eye-opening and telling of where both teams stand with the regular season two and a half weeks away. Training camp and the preseason deliver us a lot of information at once. Some of it proves to be overreaction, but some of it proves prescient. As such, let's play a game of "fact or fiction" from Wednesday's developments. By far the biggest mismatch was the Commanders' ragtag offense against Baltimore's defense, a unit already loaded with talent and poised to be one of the league's best under new head coach Jesse Minter. Yes, Washington was without three starting offensive linemen -- LT Laremy Tunsil (torn triceps) will miss extended time, if not the whole season; C Nick Allegretti (calf) continues to miss much of training camp; and RG Sam Cosmi (illness) was also out -- and its top two running backs, Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White . But at a time when teams are supposed to be building and evaluating depth, Washington looked in disarray. As longtime Commanders beat writer Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic posted ... This is the worst I’ve ever seen the Commanders’ offense in years. Inoperable offensive line. There were multiple miscues on snaps, the most basic aspect of football at any level, as fifth-round rookie center Matt Gulbin got first-team reps. Julian Good-Jones , who had been working at center in Allegretti's absence, shifted to right guard with Cosmi out but hardly fared any better. Tanoa Togiai also worked in with the first team. If the day could be summed up in one play, it was Daniels being forced to field a wayward snap, only to throw an interception to Kyle Hamilton on a play doomed from the start. "I feel like we were just out of sync, a little bit, with our combos," RT Josh Conerly Jr . said . "There was a little bit of a mixup in the lineup as well, so there were some guys next to each other that haven't worked next to each other all camp." Daniels found Terry McLaurin for one chunk gain but otherwise was limited mainly to underneath throws, scrambles and would-be sacks. "Not the best day that I thought we could have had, all-around, from myself to everybody else, but these are the opportunities that you get to learn from," Daniels said. "Good thing about it, man, it's August." He's right. It is August. But August is slowly slipping away, and not in the right direction. In preseason Week 2 -- the only preseason action the starters got -- Daniels was heavily pressured on his first play and sacked on his second. Washington ran a draw on third down to escape any further damage and punted. As such, this joint practice seemed to be a crucial one, and it did not go well. The offensive line is, plainly, a mess. The Commanders were never anticipating Gulbin playing significant snaps (and he still might not). Good-Jones has played two NFL snaps, back in the 2023 season finale. Togiai is an undrafted rookie. They are back-of-roster or practice-squad players. "I gotta do my job at the end of the day," Daniels said. "They have to do their job. I'm never one to go out there and complain about X, Y and Z, because at the end of the day, I can [only] control what I can control. ... Julian, Matt, they're doing a tremendous job up front w [... truncated ...]
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Still Out With Lower-Body Injury
Jacory Croskey-Merritt remains sidelined with a lower-body injury, expected to return to training camp practice this week
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Dealing with a Lower-Body Injury
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was limited in practice on Monday with an undisclosed injury, but head coach Dan Quinn clarified on Tuesday that the running back is dealing with a lower-body injury. According to Ben Standig, it is a groin injury but is not considered significant. Croskey-Merritt was spotted catching passes and jogging lightly on Tuesday, and he could be on his way to another limited practice. The second-year back led the Commanders with 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries last year and added nine catches for 68 yards. He could return to full practice later this week and still be good for a regular workload in Week 1 against the Eagles, but his progress will definitely be important to monitor. Rachaad White (hamstring) is also working through an injury that isn't considered to be serious, leaving rookies Kaytron Allen and Robert Henry, along with veteran Craig Reynolds, as the Commanders' healthy running backs right now. Croskey-Merritt is the RB37 in RotoBaller's rankings, with White not far behind him at RB40. Watch carefully to see who is ready for Week 1, since both have good upside but also significant risk factors with their current injuries
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Commanders running back Rachaad White back to individual work after hamstring injury
Rachaad White making progress in returning from hamstring injury
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Commanders running back Rachaad White back to individual work after hamstring injury
Rachaad White making progress in returning from hamstring injury
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Jayden Daniels is active for the Commanders on Saturday
Jayden Daniels is active for the Commanders on Saturday, along with Stefon Diggs and Terry McLaurin
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Commanders to play 'good amount' of starters Saturday, but unsure on Jayden Daniels
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn shared plans for Saturday's game, but Jayden Daniels' status is uncertain
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Commanders RB Rachaad White tweaked his hamstring
Rachaad White tweaked his hamstring, expected to be okay
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt at the Top of Commanders Running Back Depth Chart?
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the current favorite to be his team's starter in the backfield, according to Ben Standig of the Last Man Standig Substack. A seventh-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Croskey-Merritt recorded 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries across 17 games (seven starts) as a rookie. The Commanders also roster veteran backs Rachaad White and Jeremy McNichols (quadriceps), as well as rookie Kaytron Allen, all of whom could push Croskey-Merritt for playing time. Croskey-Merritt recorded just nine catches on 13 targets last season, so he's unlikely to play a true three-down role in Washington. Still, the 25-year-old is a high-upside rusher who should provide value for fantasy managers as long as he sees regular work in the Commanders' offense. RotoBaller currently ranks Croskey-Merritt as the RB38 for redraft leagues entering 2026
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Rachaad White — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Rachaad White (8136). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
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Jeremy McNichols to Miss a Few Weeks With Quad Injury
Jeremy McNichols will miss a few weeks with a quad injury
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Sitting Out of Preseason Opener
With the Washington Commanders sitting their key offensive players in Friday night's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins, second-year running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt will be in street clothes, according to Ben Standig of The Athletic. Rachaad White and Jeremy McNichols (quadriceps) aren't playing either, so rookie Kaytron Allen, Jerome Ford, and Robert Henry should split backfield touches against Miami. Croskey-Merritt led the Commanders' backfield in 2025 after being taken in the seventh round out of the University of Arizona, recording 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries in 17 games played. The Commanders will give Bill every opportunity to earn a bigger workload in Year 2, but White poses a real threat to JCM, especially in the passing game. Croskey-Merritt must also clean up his ball-security issues in order to take the next step. Going into his sophomore campaign, Croskey-Merritt is best viewed as an RB3/flex target in standard-scoring formats. His next chance to suit up in the preseason will come next Saturday on the road against the Detroit Lions
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Trade: Rachaad White
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United Fantasy Football Alliance trade — Alaska Kodiak received: Rachaad White. Mexico City Sundragons received: 2029 2nd round pick (orig Alaska Kodiak)
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt Entrenched as Commanders' RB1
Even though Washington Commanders running back Rachaad White's stock is up after an impressive joint practice with the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday, Bleeding Burgundy & Gold suggests that Jacory Croskey-Merritt is firmly entrenched as the RB1 right now because he is such a great fit in the team's new outside zone scheme. Croskey-Merritt has had some huge runs in the offense, and the Commanders are hoping that the second-year back takes a Year 2 leap in 2026. The 25-year-old has reportedly improved this offseason in the passing game, although White's pass-catching chops most likely will give him a leg up on third downs in his first year in D.C. The seventh-rounder last year out of the University of Arizona had 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries as the team's leading rusher a year ago, adding only nine catches for 68 yards. As long as he keeps improving, JCM is in line to be the Commanders' lead back while also seeing most of the goal-line work, making him the more attractive RB3/flex target in standard-scoring leagues over White
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Commanders Pushing Jacory Croskey-Merritt to Take the Lead Role
Washington Commanders pushing Jacory Croskey-Merritt to take the lead role, but he faces competition from Raschaad White and Kaytron Allen
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Fantasy Football NFC West Snapshot: 1 key nugget from each team going into 2026
Scott Pianowski shares one thing that stands out for fantasy football for each NFC West team going into 2026
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