Jacory Croskey-Merritt turned 175 carries into 805 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie change of pace back, elite scoring efficiency for a part time role. A 39 percent snap share is the honest limit on his workload until Washington proves it wants to feed him more.
| Metric | Projection |
|---|---|
| Games | 16 |
| Carries | 160 |
| Rushing yards | 720 |
| Rushing TDs | 6 |
| Receptions | 8 |
| Positional rank (PPR) | RB32–RB40 |
Projections are gamedai editorial estimates for the 2026 season, PPR scoring, and will move with news, injuries, and role changes.
Croskey-Merritt's rookie season stood out for its efficiency. He averaged 4.6 yards per carry on 175 attempts and scored eight rushing touchdowns, a rate that outpaced most backs who saw a full season workload, all while playing under 40 percent of Washington's offensive snaps. That combination, real production packed into a part time role, is why his name shows up in trade value and waiver wire conversations despite modest overall touches. He added little as a receiver, just nine catches on 13 targets, so his fantasy value in 2025 leaned almost entirely on the ground game.
The touchdown rate from 2025 is unlikely to repeat exactly. Eight scores on 175 carries is a hot number, and a full offseason of tape means defenses will account for him more directly in 2026. Expect a similar or slightly reduced snap share unless Washington makes a clear move to expand his role, with the receiving work staying marginal. He is best valued as a change of pace flex option and handcuff, someone who can spike a week but is not a locked in weekly starter.
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He is a running back who broke out for Washington in 2025, rushing for 805 yards and eight touchdowns on 175 carries in a part time role behind a snap share under 40 percent.
175 carries for 805 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and eight rushing touchdowns, plus nine catches for 68 yards, across 17 games played.
He is a strong speculative add given his per touch efficiency, but his fantasy value depends on Washington expanding a snap share that sat under 40 percent in 2025.
Probably not at the same clip. Eight rushing touchdowns on 175 carries is an efficient rate that is more likely to come down than repeat, even if his overall role holds steady.