The Commanders stole a star rookie RB from another team, and he could have a bigger role than expected in the near future

The Jets have a deep running back room, and just didn't have the roster spot heading into the cut deadline, and had to risk letting him become available to other teams, and the worst-case scenario happened for them.

The Commanders had a spot for him, and he has the potential to become a RB that could join the active roster depending on how the season goes. Edwards broke into the college scene with the Michigan Wolverines in 2022 when he rushed for just under 1,000 yards as the RB2 option behind Blake Corum. Michigan was always a running team that ran with a committee in the backfield and even at QB.

Edwards always seemed to be that complementary back, and never the leading guy, but he still produced at a high level every year, and he was a big play waiting to happen in the backfield. He was projected to be a Day 3 pick in the 20025 NFL draft, and ended up going undrafted, but really impressed this offseason.

Adam Peters has a type when it comes to draft prospects, and Edwards fits the mold with a 9.78 Relative Athletic Score that included a 4.44 40-yard dash time. He may not be a starting-caliber RB in the NFL, but he can be a high upside compliment to another RB like Croskey-Merritt.

The Commanders don't have much of a future plan in the RB room outside of Croskey-Merritt, and this is likely Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols' final season in Washington. Edwards could spend a season on the practice squad as he develops, and very well fight for a legit role next season. Don't be surprised if this quiet signing turns out to be more impactful than expected in the future.