The Washington Commanders already knew they would be heading into Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts without Jayden Daniels. Now Marcus Mariota could be asked to win without two more important pieces of Washington's offense.
The Washington Commanders are on the road Sunday afternoon as they travel to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC East matchup during Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.
The Washington Commanders will enter Week 1 with three running backs on the active roster as the team kept Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Rachaad White, and Kaytron Allen on the initial 53.
How many of the NFL players to record at least 80 first downs as a receiver in a single season can you name in five minutes?
Ahead of the 2026 NFL season, the Washington Commanders will need to monitor the health of one key offensive contributor, and that is Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt enters the second year of his career after being a seventh-round pick in 2025. Croskey-Merritt is looking to contribute more as a receiver this season after recording just nine receptions for 68 yards as a rookie. “They just want to be able to do more,” Croskey-Merritt said, via Zach Selby of the team’s site.
On Friday, the Washington Commanders officially introduced Diggs as their new wide receiver.
The Commanders running back room continues to remain a question. Jacory Croskey-Merritt is coming back for a second year, they re-signed Jeremy McNichols, and brought in free agents Rachaad White and Jerome Ford each on one-year deals.
Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt enters the second year of his career after being a seventh-round pick in 2025. Washington HC Dan Quinn said the running
All the hype right now is on what the Washington Commanders will do in the NFL Draft after being extremely active in free agency earlier in the 2026 NFL offseason.
Joe Mixon got his wish from the Houston Texans after asking for his release from the team.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
While the Washington Commanders are preparing for the NFL Draft, fantasy sports players are preparing for drafts of their own. Football has become a year-round
Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt had a strong rookie year, and he's hoping to build off of it in his second season. Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough spoke about Croskey-Merritt's development and what he expects from the running back in the upcoming season.
The Washington Commanders are in need of making a change on offense in the upcoming season. The Commanders did not have a solidified rushing attack throughout the season after the injury to Austin Ekeler and the waffling between Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Chris Rodriguez Jr.
The Washington Commanders’ season may not have gone the way they envisioned, but one bright spot on offense has consistently risen when he touches the field.
Fantasy managers fighting for a playoff spot can't afford to slip at this point in the season.
Ahead of Week 7 in the NFL, here are five players who could smash their fantasy football projections because of friendly matchups.
The Washington Commanders selected Jacory Croskey-Merritt with the No. 245 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He wasted no time becoming the darling of the offseason.
After a high-scoring Week 5 in the NFL, it's a good time to sift through the madness and identify which breakout performances are sustainable for fantasy football owners.
Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory-Croskey Merritt had 150 total yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's road win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
When the Washington Commanders used the No. 245 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Arizona Wildcats running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt, not much was expected of the rookie.
Adjusting to the NFL can be difficult for rookies. But each season, a few stand out almost immediately. Each week, Yardbarker will track the top rookie performers.
There was collective dismay among the fan base when the Washington Commanders placed summer sensation Jacory Croskey-Merritt as their fourth running back option before Week 1 against the New York Giants.
The Washington Commanders’ 53-man roster was recently revealed, and it was no surprise that seventh-round draft pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt made the team after his training camp and the preseason performances.
On Friday, the Commanders dealt away their lead running back of the past three seasons, sending Brian Robinson Jr. to the 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
The Washington Commanders sent a message with their opening offensive script.
Washington Commanders seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt is quickly turning heads just one week into training camp. After recording the highest deceleration in Shrine Bowl history (-7.29 yards/second squared), he is now showing that ability to make quick jump-cuts in a sea of defenders at Commanders training camp.
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