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RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 'Keep working, keep grinding' Chris Rodriguez Jr. addressed the media after practice on Aug. 21.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Rips off 40-yard run on second snap Rodriguez started Monday's preseason loss to the Bengals and took six carries for 62 yards before exiting the game.

Impact He got all of his carries on the first and third drives, with the highlight being a 40-yard gain on Washington's second snap of the game to set up a Jayden Daniels rushing TD on Daniels' lone drive of the game. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who started over Rodriguez the week before, came in for the second drive and scored a 27-yard TD on his second carry. Croskey-Merritt played until the end of the third quarter, while Rodriguez took his final carry early in the second. The two may be competing for a significant Week 1 role, with multiple recent reports suggesting Brian Robinson is being shopped. The Commanders held both Robinson and Austin Ekeler out Monday, leaving Rodriguez, Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols as the top three RBs.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Chris Rodriguez is off to the races on 40-yard dash Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez is off to the races on a 40-yard dash.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. | 'Just staying focused' Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. addressed the media on Aug. 15.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

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MAY 27, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Tendered by Washington Rodriguez was tendered a contract by the Commanders on Friday.

Impact Rodriguez will remain with the Commanders after entering the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent. The running back compiled 173 yards and two touchdowns on 35 carries while also reeling in his only target for 12 yards over nine regular-season games in 2024.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finishes season with 173 rush yards Rodriguez finished the 2024 regular season with 35 carries for 173 yards and two touchdowns and one catch for 12 yards.

Impact The 2023 sixth-round pick spent much of the season on Washington's practice squad and was a healthy scratch for the final two playoff games, but he also had a few chances to handle a significant role when the team was missing either Brian Robinson or Austin Ekeler, both of whom are under contract through 2025. Robinson is an exclusive rights free agent, which means he'll likely be back with the Commanders in a depth role at the league-minimum salary for a third-year player. There is some chance Rodriguez gets an opportunity to move up the depth chart, as he's averaged 4.9 yards on 86 career carries after a prolific college career at Kentucky.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive for NFC Championship Game Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.

Impact Rodriguez will be sidelined for the second playoff game in a row. The second-year running back was active but did not appear in Washington's wild-card win at Tampa Bay, and he logged 35 carries for 173 yards across nine regular-season appearances. The Commanders will once again roll with Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols at running back versus Philadelphia.

JANUARY 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive again Rodriguez (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Saturday's divisional-round game in Detroit.

Impact As he was in the Commanders' wild-card win at Tampa Bay last weekend, Rodriguez will remain in street clothes Saturday while Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols man Washington's backfield.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's wild-card game against the Buccaneers.

Impact Rodriguez will be on the sidelines for the first round of the playoffs versus Tampa Bay. Washington will lean on Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols at running back in the wild-card round.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores touchdown in win Rodriguez rushed five times for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Falcons. He added one catch on his lone target for 12 yards.

Impact Rodriguez played 18 of the Commanders' 83 offensive snaps Sunday, his highest offensive snap total since Week 13. The 24-year-old's touchdown was his second trip to the end zone this season. With that said, Rodriguez has not seen consistent usage in his eight appearances, making him difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 18 matchup against the Cowboys.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in limited role Rodriguez carried once for two yards in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.

Impact Rodriguez played just three of the Commanders' 78 offensive snaps Sunday, far behind both Brian Robinson (58) and Jeremy McNichols (22). In six appearances during the 2024 campaign, the second-year running back has totaled just 27 carries for 152 yards and a touchdown. Rodriguez would likely need injuries to either Robinson or McNichols to gain more fantasy relevance down the stretch. With limited opportunities, the Kentucky product can be ignored for fantasy purposes going forward. The Commanders host the Eagles in Week 16.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in limited role Rodriguez carried once for two yards in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

RB Chris Rodriguez On how satisfying the win is:

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Excels with game out of reach Rodriguez rushed 13 times for 94 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-19 win over the Titans.

Impact Jeremy McNichols worked ahead of Rodriguez early on as the top alternative to Brian Robinson in the absence of Austin Ekeler (concussion), but Rodriguez excelled down the stretch as Washington ran up the score. Rodriguez began the Commanders' penultimate drive with a 25-yard run and capped it with a seven-yard touchdown run. He's unlikely to replicate this workload in more competitive games, but Rodriguez is making a case to leapfrog McNichols on the depth chart after Washington's Week 14 bye, while Ekeler will miss at least three more games while on IR.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signed off practice squad The Commanders signed Rodriguez off their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Rodriguez was cut by Washington last week but quickly re-signed with the practice squad. The Commanders are once again dealing with injuries in the backfield, as Brian Robinson is tending to an ankle issue, and Austin Ekeler is in the concussion protocol. If neither can play Sunday against the Titans, Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols would handle running back duties.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez was a healthy inactive in Week 11 against the Eagles. With Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols all healthy, Rodriguez was the odd man out after rushing 13 times for 56 yards in limited action. Rodriguez will likely be a candidate to land back on Washington's practice squad should he clear waivers.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez was a health inactive in Week 11 against the Eagles. With Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols all healthy, Rodriguez was the odd man out after rushing 13 times for 56 yards in limited action. Rodriguez will likely be a candidate to land back on Washington's practice squad should he clear waivers.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch for Thursday night Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Eagles, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Impact Rodriguez has registered 13 carries for 56 yards over the Commanders' last two games, but he will be a healthy inactive Thursday due to Brian Robinson returning from a hamstring injury. With Rodriguez sidelined, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols will be the backup running backs Thursday behind Robinson.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role against Steelers Rodriguez rushed twice for four yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Rodriguez was elevated from the Commanders' practice squad for the contest with Brian Robinson (hamstring) sidelined, however, the second-year running back played just five of Washington's 64 offensive snaps Sunday. Meanwhile, teammate Austin Ekeler handled the majority of the workload out of the backfield with 14 touches as the starter against Pittsburgh. Jeremy McNichols chipped in as well with four rushes of his own. Rodriguez is buried on the Washington depth chart and should remain far of the fantasy radar in Week 11 when the Commanders visit the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to active roster The Commanders signed Rodriguez from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez had been elevated from the practice squad three times prior to Saturday, including in Week 9 against the Giants, when he logged his first offensive snaps of the campaign and led Washington with 52 rushing yards on 11 carries. His opportunity in that game came as a result of Brian Robinson sitting out due to a hamstring injury, and Rodriguez could get a chance to play a significant role again this Sunday versus Pittsburgh with Robinson set to be sidelined again. To make room on the roster for Rodriguez, the Commanders placed tight end Colson Yankoff (hamstring) on injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back to practice squad Rodriguez reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact With Brian Robinson (hamstring) sidelined Sunday at the Giants, Rodriguez came up third in snaps (20 of 62) among Washington running backs behind Austin Ekeler (29) and Jeremy McNichols (24). Having said that, Rodriguez paced the team in rushing yards with 52 on 11 carries, while Ekeler notched 14 touches for 83 yards from scrimmage, and McNichols turned eight rushes into 20 yards and didn't haul in his only target. The Commanders have used their maximum allotment of three elevations on Rodriguez, so he'll need to be signed to the active roster in order to make another appearance with the team.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Commanders in rushing yards Rodriguez rushed the ball 11 times for 52 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.

Impact Rodriguez was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game to account for the absence of Brian Robinson (hamstring). He tied for the team lead in rushing attempts and was surprisingly more effective than both Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols. This marked Rodrguez's third active game this season, though he had exclusively played on special teams on the first two occasions.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 9 The Commanders elevated Rodriguez from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact It's the third and final time this season that Washington can elevate Rodriguez from the practice squad. He'll give the Commanders depth at running back in case Brian Robinson (hamstring) is unable to play Sunday against the Giants.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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