Overview

• Washington’s site still lists Croskey-Merritt as the No. 4 running back entering Sunday’s opener, behind Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez Jr.
• Head coach Dan Quinn described a roles-based approach for the backfield and noted that lower-listed backs are expected to contribute on special teams.
• Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said he trusts all four backs in every phase and called the buzz around Croskey-Merritt “a big hype train.”
• The rookie secured a roster spot with a strong preseason, logging 18 carries for 70 yards and a 27-yard touchdown against the Bengals.
• Following the trade of Brian Robinson Jr. to the 49ers, Croskey-Merritt expressed confidence in earning snaps, saying his seventh-round status “don’t mean nothing.”