"Croskey-Merritt was active. And it didn't take long for the seventh-round sensation to make an impact. The Commanders started the game with Austin Ekeler in the backfield as expected. However, it wasn't much longer before the Arizona product got some touches. And not for the first time since he joined the Commanders as the No. 245 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, he made the most of his chance."
"It's getting difficult to ignore the hype around Croskey-Merritt. He sent his stock to a completely different stratosphere with a touchdown on his fourth carry of the game. Croskey-Merritt bounced off the right edge, finding open space to the pylon. And the first-year pro's explosiveness allowed him to reach this point with minimal fuss to extend Washington's lead to 11."
"It'll take much more to firmly establish himself, but Croskey-Merritt is quickly gaining the trust of coaches to get the job done when it counts. He's not come into the league like most seventh-round picks. He harbors lofty ambitions and has a big chip on his shoulder after having his eligibility revoked by the NCAA in 2024. And the Commanders stand to benefit greatly if the same trend continues."
Jacory Croskey-Merritt was active for the Washington Commanders' regular-season opener against the New York Giants and made an immediate impact. The Commanders began with Austin Ekeler in the backfield, but the Arizona product received touches and capitalized. He scored on his fourth carry, bouncing off the right edge to the pylon and extending Washington's lead to 11. The touchdown served as his first NFL regular-season score and marked a notable milestone. Croskey-Merritt is quickly gaining coaches' trust despite being a No. 245, seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft and after having NCAA eligibility revoked in 2024.
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