Christian McCaffrey is added to the 49ers injury report with a calf issue.
Stop if you’ve heard this before, but 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has popped up on the 49ers injury report with a calf issue. Fantasy gamers don’t need much more to recall the scare that was last year where McCaffrey was a late scratch before Monday Night Football kicked off.
McCaffrey only played 4 games last year and didn’t make it back until Week 10. This is surely causing fantasy managers panic as McCaffrey has had glowing reports this offseason of looking like his prime self and being fully healthy.
The 49ers recently traded for Brian Robinson from the Washington Commanders. Suspicious fans will now wonder if Robinson was added with protection in mind in the event that McCaffrey misses time. Keep an eye on the Friday practice report as this late week injury report will cause ripple effects throughout the fantasy football landscape.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
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The Washington Commanders have been fielding offers for running back Brian Robinson Jr.
Brian Robinson Jr. is being shopped by the Washington Commanders as the regular season approaches. The Commanders did add rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the seventh round of the NFL Draft in April.
Robinson Jr. led Washington running backs with 799 yards last season, while quarterback Jayden Daniels led the team with 891. Austin Ekeler is past his prime but still an effective option in the backfield after averaging 4.8 yards per carry in 2024, Croskey-Merritt had to sit out almost all last season due to a jersey number incident but rushed for 1,190 yards and 17 touchdowns in 2023.
Robinson Jr. becomes a mystery box now depending on where he lands, expect his ADP to fall due to uncertainty. Ekeler becomes more valuable and will likely see the most snaps early in the season. Croskey-Merritt had already become a fantasy darling and this will only reinforce the thought process that Washington wants him to be the lead back.
Author: David Leonard (@RealDelcoDave)
Rookie RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt is seeing reps with Jayden Daniels and the first team offense in the no-huddle session.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt is reportedly getting his opportunity with Jayden Daniels and the first team offense at Commanders training camp. The 7th-round pick enters a backfield that has some question marks behind Brian Robinson. If JCM can make the most of these valuable reps, he brings elements to his game that the Commanders’ depth chart doesn’t possess. Dan Quinn has spoken highly of the rookie earlier this offseason.
An explosive runner who has decent hands and vision can provide a change of pace for a Commanders team that needs another option to help Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Brian Robinson. The price fantasy managers currently pay for JCM in all formats could soon be paying dividends if the rookie carves out a role early on in camp.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
The Commanders met with electric Virginia Tech rookie running back Bhayshul Tuten.
The Washington Commanders are a desirable team in fantasy football. Any additions at skill positions will be met with an increase in draft stock from fantasy gamers. Recently, the Virginia Tech rookie running back had a private workout with Commanders running backs coach, Anthony Lynn.
Tuten has seen his stock rise significantly on Underdog and FastDraft as well as rookie mock drafts after his combine performance. He ran a 100th percentile 4.32 40-yard dash. His 118.3 speed scored (98th percentile) and 133.9 burst score (97th percentile) have generated mass interest across the NFL.
Should the Commanders add Bhayshul Tuten via the draft, he would be a hot commodity that would push towards round 1 status in rookie drafts due to the euphoria of being a lead back tied to quarterback Jayden Daniels. Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler may want to watch Netflix during the draft in order to avoid the added stress of new competition.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Washington is rumored to be in the running back market for the 2025 Draft
With Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler each entering the final year of their respective contracts, running back might be firmly on Washington’s radar when the 2025 Draft lands in Green Bay, Wisc. The Commanders have just five picks in the draft. While they could attempt to trade down to accumulate more picks, they will likely keep one of the earlier selections for the talented running back class.
Currently holding pick Nos. 29, 61, 128, 205, and 245, the team has the luxury of being flexible to trade, while also drafting players ready to contribute immediately, not unlike 2024. This is especially true in the backfield, where they remained non-committal during free agency. Washington could save an additional $3.5 million to release Ekeler, although Robinson will likely remain with the team in a shared backfield. Trading back from No. 29 into the second round would still give them a healthy number of possibilities to pair with quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Robinson has collected over 2,900 total yards from scrimmage in his three years thus far with the Commanders, tallying 20 touchdowns while fumbling the ball eight times. He is currently listed as RB34 this offseason, with that value likely to take a significant hit with the team possibly adding a rookie.
For his part, Ekeler chipped in 733 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns in 12 games in 2024. The financial savings would be enticing, and he would not likely be homeless for long; teams like the Los Angeles Chargers (coach Jim Harbaugh is a fan) could do worse when adding a veteran presence on the field and in the locker room.
Author: Sam Schneider (@BuyAndSellYou)
The Washington Commanders have announced the decision to move on from Head Coach Ron Rivera.
The Washington Commanders have fired Head Coach Ron Rivera as the team will look to move in a different direction in 2024. While Rivera is known as a players’ coach, he was only 26-40-1 through four seasons in Washington. The Commanders have already requested the right to interview several candidates, including Dan Quinn, Mike MacDonald, and Anthony Weaver.
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy will also likely be a candidate, however, the offense will certainly be going through changes this offseason. A new offensive philosophy combined with the No.2 pick in the NFL Draft will brighten the 2024 fantasy outlook of Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, and Curtis Samuel. They haven’t had a reliable signal caller in this offense since Kirk Cousins, and it is thought the Commanders may look to select a quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft.
This offense will again be a huge question mark in 2024, nonetheless, there is nowhere to go but up. Even when Sam Howell was succeeding this past season, he still failed to connect with the team’s best offensive player (McLaurin). The pieces are in place, and with improvements at quarterback, offensive line, defense, and head coach, this team could surprise people in 2024.
