"Chris Rodriguez Jr. could turn heads in the Commanders' murky backfield Everybody in Washington is rooting for Croskey-Merritt to be the breakout star of the Commanders' running back room now that the starting job is his. But he is still relatively unproven and devoid of legitimate NFL experience. There is definitely a world in which it's Rodriguez who ends up shining even brighter."
"During the Commanders' preseason, Rodriguez rushed for 118 yards compared to Croskey-Merritt's 70, and he did it on one fewer carry. It's worth noting that most of the Kentucky product's snaps were later in games against defensive players buried further down the depth chart, but it still counts for something. Rodriguez has shown flashes of potential throughout his first two seasons in Washington,"
Austin Ekeler's absence pushed Jacory Croskey-Merritt into the starting role, and he rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown in his regular-season debut but was limited to four touches against Green Bay. Chris Rodriguez Jr. has been a healthy scratch for the Commanders' first two games but is likely to see increased involvement behind Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. Rodriguez rushed for 118 preseason yards compared with Croskey-Merritt's 70, and he showed productivity in limited chances during previous seasons, including 94 yards and a touchdown versus Tennessee and two scores against the New York Jets.
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