Brian Robinson Jr. is likely to depart the Washington Commanders after the team sat him for the preseason game against the Bengals to preserve trade value and reduce injury risk. The organization concluded Robinson was not part of long-term plans and ended the experiment early as part of Adam Peters' roster construction. Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt has drawn attention, but sixth-round pick Chris Rodriguez Jr. earned a new deal, earned a start with Jayden Daniels, broke a 40-yard run, and finished the game with 62 rushing yards on six carries, boosting his standing.
The running back wasn't risked by the franchise against the Cincinnati Bengals, which was reportedly a mutual decision to reduce the risk of complications in pursuit of finding a willing trade partner. The Commanders felt Robinson wasn't part of their long-term strategy, and they decided to end this experiment ahead of time rather than letting things drag out. It's a blow to the player, but it's all part of Adam Peters' ruthless roster construction to get Washington among the perennial contenders.
All the hype centered on seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt after the Robinson news became public knowledge. He's come of age much sooner than expected this summer, leaving the Commanders brimming with confidence about his outlook in 2025 and beyond. However, one cannot overstate how beneficial this could be for Chris Rodriguez Jr. The former sixth-round selection got a new deal from the Commanders this offseason. That didn't come with any guarantees, but he's built on some newly acquired momentum
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