JEREMY MCNICHOLS NEWS

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders rout the Browns 34-13 to win their 4th in a row

Jayden Daniels bounced back from an early interception with the longest touchdown pass of his young NFL career as he and the Washington Commanders routed the Cleveland Browns 34-13...

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • Associated Press

Hail or Fail: Commanders put it all together in biggest road win since 2001 Thanks to a career game from Jeremy McNichols, Washington’s offense continued to roll. The defense also played well in the Commanders’ third...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Two TDs in Ekeler's absence McNichols rushed eight times for 68 yards and two touchdowns while catching his only target for six yards in Sunday's 42-14 win over the Cardinals.

Impact McNichols got only nine touches to Brian Robinson's 24, but the backup made the most of his additional opportunities in Austin Ekeler's (concussion) absence. McNichols broke free for a 27-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and capped off the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown run in the fourth. If Ekeler's unable to clear concussion protocol before the Commanders host the Browns in Week 5, McNichols would remain in a change-of-pace role behind Robinson.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie QB Daniels stars again in desert return, Commanders beat Cardinals 42-14 for 3rd straight

Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score in his desert return, and the Washington Commanders extended their winning streak to three with a 42-14 victo...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Serving as No. 2 back Sunday McNichols is in line to serve as the Commanders' No. 2 running back in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals with Austin Ekeler (concussion) inactive for the game.

Impact McNichols logged eight snaps of emergency duty in the Week 3 win over the Bengals on Monday night after Ekeler was forced from the contest. The 2017 fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers has bounced around the NFL over the last seven-plus seasons and has just 91 career carries across 38 regular-season contests, so the threat he represents to lead back Brian Robinson's workload is virtually non-existent. McNichols is a capable pass catcher, however, so he could conceivably have some PPR value in very deep leagues if the Commanders trail in the second half and are forced into frequent passing situations.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as No. 2 back Sunday McNichols is in line to serve as the No. 2 running back in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals with Austin Ekeler (concussion) inactive for the game.

Impact McNichols logged eight snaps of emergency duty in the Week 3 win over the Bengals on Monday night after Ekeler was forced from the contest. The 2017 fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers has bounced around the NFL over the last seven-plus seasons and has just 91 career carries across 38 regular-season contests, so the threat he represents to lead back Brian Robinson's workload is virtually non-existent. McNichols is a capable pass catcher, however, so he could conceivably have some PPR value in very deep leagues if the Commanders trail in the second half and are forced into frequent passing situations.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Subs in for Ekeler McNichols played eight snaps in Monday's 38-33 win at Cincinnati, taking one carry for one yard after replacing Austin Ekeler (concussion).

Impact Brian Robinson unsurprisingly dominated backfield touches after Ekeler's exit in the third quarter, but McNichols got some recognition for a perfect blitz pickup that helped QB Jayden Daniels connect with Terry McLaurin for a game-clinching, 27-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter. While unlikely to take a lot of touches, McNichols should get playing time on passing downs if Ekeler doesn't clear concussion protocol before a Week 4 contest at Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Draws preseason start McNichols carried the ball five times for 23 yards in Sunday's 20-10 preseason win over the Patriots.

Impact McNichols had been vying for the third spot on the running back depth chart with Chris Rodriguez throughout camp. He appears to have the upper hand, as he started the game and was the only back to get a carry or target through Washington's first two offensive possessions. That suggests he'll be active and may get a few snaps in a Week 1 matchup against Tampa Bay, though his role is likely to be minimal.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rotates with Rodriguez McNichols had three carries for 10 yards and one catch for eight yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Jets.

Impact McNichols and Chris Rodriguez split snaps throughout the first half, after Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were removed following the opening drive. It's a good sign for McNichols' chances of at least earning a spot on the practice squad, at which point he could be the injury replacement for Ekeler (while Rodriguez would be the natural fit to fill in for Robinson). McNichols spent most of last year on San Francisco's practice squad, and he's bounced around the league as a passing-down back and special teams player ever since the Buccaneers took him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from practice squad The 49ers released McNichols from the practice squad Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact McNichols has been either cut, signed or elevated to the 49ers' active roster 14 times this season. He's appeared in three games for San Francisco, playing 20 special teams snaps.

JANUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad McNichols reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.

Impact McNichols was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's matchup with the Rams in Week 18, recording an assisted tackle while playing 12 snaps on special teams. With Christian McCaffrey (calf) likely back for the team's upcoming first playoff game in the divisional round next week, it's unclear if McNichols will get another shot with the active roster.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster The 49ers elevated McNichols to the active roster Saturday.

Impact McNichols rejoined the 49ers' practice squad Dec. 29 after being let go by the team two days prior. With Christian McCaffrey (calf) ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Rams, McNichols could see some snaps on offense as the third back behind Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Niners The 49ers signed McNichols to their practice squad Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact McNichols has been bouncing between San Francisco's practice squad and active roster the last couple weeks. He's seen eight special teams snaps but zero on offense.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Happy Birthday to Jeremy McNichols! San Francisco 49ers running back Jeremy McNichols celebrates his birthday on December 26.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Not tendered by Pittsburgh The Steelers didn't tender an offer to McNichols as a restricted free agent Wednesday, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.

Impact This was an easy decision after McNichols missed all of 2022 with a shoulder injury. He wasn't worth the $2.6 million tender and will now head to the open market.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Placed on IR Pittsburgh placed McNichols (shoulder) on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact McNichols signed with the Steelers to compete for a depth role in the backfield, but he lasted less than a week into camp before suffering what was apparently a severe shoulder injury. The Steelers signed Master Teague in a corresponding move to restore numbers in the backfield heading into the preseason.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bangs up shoulder McNichols is being evaluated for a shoulder injury, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Another update on the injury will likely surface once its severity is determined. McNichols is battling for a depth role in Pittsburgh's backfield after suiting up for 30 games with the Titans over the previous two seasons.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Welcome back: Steelers return to familiar rhythms of Latrobe

The Pittsburgh Steelers have returned to Saint Vincent College for training camp for the first time since 2019

JULY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Joins Pittsburgh backfield McNichols has signed with the Steelers.

Impact The 2017 fifth-rounder gives the Steelers added running back depth following the team's release of Trey Edmunds. McNichols is coming off a 2021 campaign with the Titans in which he carried 41 times for 156 yards over 14 games while adding 28 catches on 38 targets for 240 yards and a TD. With Pittsburgh, McNichols will compete with Benny Snell and Anthony McFarland for snaps and touches behind the team's undisputed top back, Najee Harris.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy McNichols on his role with the Falcons Running back Jeremy McNichols, who played for Falcons coach Arthur Smith in Tennessee, looks ahead to his possible role with this year's tea...

JUNE 9, 2022 • AJC.COM

Falcons QB Mariota willing to be mentor but hungry to start

Marcus Mariota already has shown he's willing to serve as a mentor for Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder

MAY 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Signs with ATL McNichols signed with the Falcons on Thursday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This will be the eighth team McNichols has spent time with since the Bucs made him a fifth-round pick in 2017, and it'll be the fifth team he's played a regular-season game for if he makes it that far. His chances are better in Atlanta than they would be practically anywhere else, joining a backfield that otherwise has Cordarrelle Patterson, Damien Williams, fifth-round rookie Tyler Allgeier and Qadree Ollison as the top candidates for jobs. Patterson is the lock of the bunch, but he's unlikely to handle a workhorse role, leaving room for someone else to get regular touches. McNichols has made 30 of his 34 regular-season appearances in a Titans uniform, mostly handling passing downs for Tennessee the past two seasons. Last year, he had nearly as many targets (38) as carries (41), even though Derrick Henry missed half the season with a foot injury.

MAY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee Titans waive RB Jeremy McNichols, make other roster moves ahead of Texans game The Tennessee Titans waived running back Jeremy McNichols on Saturday, the team announced, among a flurry of roster moves ahead of Sunday's...

JANUARY 8, 2022 • TENNESSEAN.COM