Overview
- ESPN reporter John Keim and team sources confirmed Monday that the Washington Commanders have signed running back Craig Reynolds after a weekend workout with the team.
- Reynolds took part in a group tryout on Sunday that included multiple running backs invited via the NFL transaction wire, and Washington moved quickly to add him to the roster.
- The immediate impetus for the move was Jeremy McNichols’s quad injury, which opened a short-term depth need in a backfield that Washington will test during its upcoming preseason game at Ford Field.
- Reynolds has about 60 regular-season NFL appearances with 154 carries for 658 yards, 25 catches for 258 yards, and extensive special-teams snaps, making special teams and versatility his primary value.
- With a crowded backfield that includes Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, Kaytron Allen and Jerome Ford, Reynolds is expected to compete mainly for special-teams duties and rotational snaps and could be available if he acclimates quickly.