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Commanders Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt Breaks Out in Week 5, Now Leads NFL in Yards Per Carry

Coaches credit practice gains for unlocking a bigger role.

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Jacory Croskey-Merritt #32 of the Washington Commanders jumps into the stands after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on August 18, 2025 in Landover, Maryland.
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Overview

  • The seventh-round back rushed for 111 yards on 14 carries with two touchdowns in Washington’s 27-10 win over the Chargers.
  • Through five games he leads the league at 6.6 yards per carry with 283 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and five catches for 54 yards.
  • He was nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week, and Tom Brady named him his LFG Player of the Game on the FOX broadcast.
  • Head coach Dan Quinn pointed to improvement in the system and a strong week of practice for the workload bump, while Kliff Kingsbury highlighted growth in pass protection and route technique.
  • After a second-half fumble, coaches kept him on the field and he responded on the ensuing drive, as media also floated speculative trade ideas to bolster depth following Austin Ekeler’s season-ending Achilles injury and the preseason trade of Brian Robinson Jr.