"There have been times over the past couple of seasons when it seemed as if the Washington Commanders were trying to part company with Chris Rodriguez Jr. He arrived as a sixth-round draft pick in 2023, just as the club was entering the dying days of the Ron Rivera regime. He seemed an odd choice. The Commanders already had an excellent power back in Brian Robinson Jr., and the common wisdom was that they might want a change of pace back."
"After releasing him, Peters signed him back to the practice squad, and he got occasional callups during the campaign. He only ended the year with 35 carries, but Rodriguez led all Washington running backs (including Jayden Daniels) with an outstanding success rate of 74.3 percent. The signal-caller was second amongst runners with at least 30 carries at 62.8%. Heading into this season, Rodriguez found himself fighting for a roster spot."
Chris Rodriguez Jr. was a sixth-round pick in 2023 who initially appeared redundant behind an established power back. He made the roster as a rookie and showed burst in limited opportunities. A new regime waived him before 2024 but re-signed him to the practice squad with occasional NFL call-ups. He finished the year with 35 carries and led Washington running backs with a 74.3 percent success rate; among runners with at least 30 carries he posted a 62.8 percent success rate. He fought for a roster spot amid veteran and rookie competition and made the final 53-man roster.
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