Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt arrived at spring camp with noticeable bulk after head coach Dan Quinn tasked the second-year back with scaling his 1.4-percent college target share to become a factor in the passing game. Despite registering a 26.6-percent Juke Rate (No. 7) and an impressive 106.1 Explosive Play Rating (No. 15) last season, he remains in the RB4 tier while the Washington coaching staff works him back from a soft-tissue injury.
Former Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is well-positioned to be Washington’s satellite back in what is shaping up to be a fluid backfield committee. Bill looks like the quintessential PPR value trap as Jayden Daniels will siphon away touchdowns while White hogs the targets.
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Rachaad White is impressing the Washington coaching staff this offseason, positioning himself to command the passing-down role thanks to his elite receiving metrics on PlayerProfiler. He faces a backfield matrix that includes rookie Kaytron Allen, who boasts a 30.9-percent College Dominator Rating, and an injured Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Signed for just $2 million this offseason, White is shaping up to be one of the best free agent signings of 2026. If White continues to outwork the depth chart in training camp, his established receiving profile gives him the RB1 edge in Washington. Given his weekly volatility as a pass catching specialist, White is most attractive in fantasy football best ball formats.
The Washington Commanders’ coaching staff sees lead-back potential in Jacory Croskey-Merritt, provided the sophomore can elevate his sparse 3.0-percent Target Share from last season. Running backs coach Anthony Lynn believes the second-year back has high-volume playmaking ability.
Rachaad White, Jeremy McNichols, and Jerome Ford are taking most of Washington’s RB reps while Kaytron Allen gets up to speed. Regardless of whether Croskey-Merritt is called upon in passing situations, as long as he successfully secures the early-down duties over Allen, “Bill” (Croskey-Merritt) will unlock a high TD equity role. Bill will continue to lose sleeper steam in both fantasy football seasonal and dynasty league formats until he returns to practice.
Kaytron Allen made solid contributions at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. The former Penn State Nittany Lions opted out of most straight-line testing but looked comfortable and decisive during on-field drills, showing the vision, footwork, and power that made him one of the nation’s top rushers in 2025. Allen’s participation reinforced his profile as a tough, productive runner who can handle contact and contribute immediately in a pro committee backfield.
Author: Jake Lewis (@Lewylewis5)
While Jeremiyah Love is the consensus number one running back entering the 2026 NFL draft, nine others will take part in the Panini Senior Bowl to showcase their talents to NFL teams in hopes of boosting their draft stock when the NFL draft gets started on April 23rd.
Rahsul Faison (South Carolina), Jam Miller (Alabama), J’Mari Taylor (Virginia), Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas), Kaytron Allen (Penn State), Seth McGowan (Kentucky), Le’Veon Moss (Texas A&M), Nick Singleton (Penn State), and Adam Randall (Clemson) will all be in Mobile at the end of the month to show they have what NFL teams desire in a pro running back.
Author: Dane Madoche (@FF_DaMaddog)
