Jacory Croskey-Merritt Serves as Commanders' No. 2 Back in Overtime Loss

Jacory Croskey-Merritt carried the ball nine times for 28 yards and caught one target for five yards in the Commanders' 16-13 overtime loss to the Dolphins on Sunday. Working as the No. 2 back, the 24-year-old rookie saw 10 touches, significantly fewer than starter Chris Rodriguez's 16. Croskey-Merritt has gone five straight games without reaching 40 rushing yards, and his role is expected to shrink. On the season, he has 498 rushing yards on 114 carries (4.4 YPC), though his average has dropped to 2.9 YPC during his recent five-game slump. He signed a four-year, $4.31 million contract with the Commanders in May 2025.