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Commanders' duo of Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin reunites on the practice field

Quarterback Jayden Daniels and receiver Terry McLaurin resumed practicing together this week as the Washington Commanders prepare for their season opener against the New York Giant...

AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin returns to practice after signing contract extension

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has rejoined his teammates on the practice field

AUGUST 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Running back Brian Robinson joins 49ers seeking to form the 'best duo in the league' with McCaffrey

Brian Robinson has joined the San Francisco 49ers after a trade from the Washington Commanders

AUGUST 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Rested for preseason finale Croskey-Merritt won't play in Saturday's preseason game against Baltimore, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Assuming a minor injury isn't at play, this is the latest hint that Croskey-Merritt is on track for not only a roster spot but also a Week 1 role on offense. The Commanders traded Brian Robinson to the 49ers on Friday, leaving Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez as the favorites to split backfield work with Austin Ekeler, although Jeremy McNichols could also factor in a bit. Ekeler is also listed among the 33 Commanders that won't play Saturday, but Rodriguez and McNichols aren't.

AUGUST 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Moving up depth chart Croskey-Merritt's impressive summer contributed to Washington's decision to trade Brian Robinson to the 49ers on Friday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.

Impact A trade was rumored all week, with Robinson even held out of Monday's preseason loss to Cincinnati. RB Chris Rodriguez started that game and had a 40-yard run on the second snap, before Croskey-Merritt stepped up on the second drive with a 27-yard TD. Those two are the favorites to replace Robinson when a power runner is needed, but Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols are also candidates to take over some of the snaps Robinson handled last year. It'll be one of the key backfields to monitor Week 1, with no guarantee that Croskey-Merritt's rising ADP leads to a fantasy-friendly role in the opener. The usage in September won't necessarily be the same as that later in the season, of course, and positive reports on Croskey-Merritt throughout the summer suggest he has a shot to emerge as the lead runner.

AUGUST 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

49ers bolster injury-hit backfield by acquiring Brian Robinson from Washington

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired running back Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders for a 2026 sixth-round draft pick

AUGUST 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jordan Mason, and Three More Running Back Sleepers to Target in Fantasy Football Drafts Jacory Croskey-Merritt crosses the goal line for a touchdown in preseason action against the Bengals

AUGUST 21, 2025 • SI.COM

RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 'I still got so much that I want to prove' Running back Jacory-Croskey Merritt addressed the media on Aug. 21.

AUGUST 21, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Inside the locker room | RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Jacory Croskey-Merritt addressed the media after the Washington Commanders' preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Meet Jacory Croskey-Merritt, the fantasy football sleeper who's awake Jacory Croskey-Merritt (AKA Bill Croskey-Merritt) is no longer a fantasy football sleeper. Here's why.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Scores on second drive Croskey-Merritt took 11 carries for 46 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 31-17 preseason loss to Cincinnati, adding two receptions for no gain on two targets.

Impact Brian Robinson was held out amid trade rumors, while Austin Ekeler was merely rested. Chris Rodriguez got the start, broke off a 40-yard run on the second play, and took all four snaps on the opening drive with Jayden Daniels. Croskey-Merritt then came in for the second drive and quickly scored a 27-yard. Rodriguez took most of the third series, followed by Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols sharing snaps until the end of the third quarter. The week before, Croskey-Merritt started over Rodriguez in a loss to New England but came out of the game with a minor injury. After getting back to full strength in a hurry, the rookie seventh-round pick seems to be competing with Rodriguez for the chance to potentially replace Robinson. A handful of Washington beat writers have praised Croskey-Merritt as one of the standouts of training camp, fueling fantasy interest even before the recent reports about Robinson being shopped.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Burrow directs two touchdown drives, Bengals outlast Jayden Daniels' Commanders for 31-17 win

Joe Burrow and Jayden Daniels, Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks from LSU, headlined the “Monday Night Football” matchup in the second preseason game for each team

AUGUST 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Explains Why He Wants to Be Called 'Bill' Here's the reason Jacory Croskey-Merritt wants to be called 'Bill.'

AUGUST 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Jacory Croskey-Merritt Hype Train Keeps Rolling After 27-Yard Touchdown Run Jacory Croskey-Merritt continues to impress in the preseason for the Commanders.

AUGUST 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Limited in return to practice Croskey-Merritt (shoulder) participated in Saturday's training camp practice in a limited capacity, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.

Impact Croskey-Merritt was spotted in a non-contact jersey and was limited to individual work during Saturday's practice. The rookie seventh-rounder is working through a shoulder injury that he suffered during the Commanders' preseason opener against the Patriots, when he turned seven carries into 24 yards while catching his lone target for eight yards. Croskey-Merritt is battling Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez for the RB3 job behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler.

AUGUST 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt gets big update in RB position battle | Sporting News JCM is making noise.

AUGUST 15, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Dealing with shoulder injury Croskey-Merritt suffered a minor shoulder injury during Friday's 48-18 preseason loss to the Patriots, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The rookie was held out of Tuesday's scrimmage but is expected back in practice soon. While it's unclear if he'll play in Monday's exhibition against Cincinnati, reports out of Washington training camp suggest Croskey-Merritt is on track for a Week 1 roster spot. He was the first RB through the rotation in the preseason opener, working ahead of Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez (Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were rested) en route to eight touches for 32 yards.

AUGUST 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the locker room | RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt addressed the media after the team's 48-18 loss to the New England Patriots.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Eight touches in preseason loss Croskey-Merritt rushed seven times for 24 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Friday's 48-18 preseason loss to the Patriots.

Impact Croskey-Merritt had been drawing rave reviews for his performance in training camp but failed to stand out Friday, though he was notably the first running back in the game for Washington while Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were resting. The rookie seventh-round pick out of Arizona is competing for the third spot on Washington's running back depth chart with Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez. McNichols scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter Friday. The race for a roster spot is too close to call at this stage, so all three of Croskey-Merritt, McNichols and Rodriguez will likely get chances to bolster their respective cases Aug. 18 against the Bengals in the Commanders' next preseason game.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots offense shines in 48-18 exhibition win over Commanders, as Washington rests starters, vets

Rookie TreVeyon Henderson had a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game, quarterback Drake Maye added a 5-yard touchdown run and the New England Patriots beat the...

AUGUST 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fans' attention, seeks Commanders roster spot After an awkward and abrupt end to his college football career, the rookie running back aims to find a role with Washington.

AUGUST 2, 2025 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Could Jacory Croskey-Merritt earn the Commanders' starting RB spot in 2025? | Sporting News Jacory Croskey-Merritt is turning heads at Commanders camp, pushing for a bigger role in Washington’s backfield. The rookie underdog is maki...

JULY 30, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Strong start at camp Croskey-Merritt has made a huge impression at the first week of training camp, according to Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan.

Impact When Paulsen asked six other Washington beat reporters to name the player that has stood out most at training camp, four of them named Croskey-Merritt immediately. He was merely a seventh-round pick this spring after eligibility issues limited him to one game at Arizona last year, but it sounds like Croskey-Merritt is already making a strong bid for the Week 1 roster, and possibly even for some touches early in the season. The Commanders have Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler atop their backfield depth chart, followed by Chris Rodriguez, Jeremy McNichols and others battling for depth roles. The first task for Croskey-Merritt this August is to get his foot in the door as the No. 3 running back.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacory Croskey-Merritt | 'Been waiting for this moment my whole life' Running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt addressed the media after being drafted.

APRIL 29, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Commanders select Jacory Croskey-Merritt with No. 245 pick in 2025 draft The Washington Commanders select Arizona Wildcats running back in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 245 overall pick.

APRIL 29, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

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