Washington Commanders

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Age
25
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Sleeper ID
12533
Verdict scores
Trade Value 7,462
Win-Now 3.7/10
Consistency 10
Positional Rank 29
Trade Value Tier A
Trend → Stable
Scouting report

Summary

Jacory Croskey-Merritt enters Year 2 as a 24-year-old Washington RB with a 35.8% snap share in 2025, ranked #41 in Verdict’s dynasty score (43.0, ascending trend). He posted 135.8 fantasy points on 805 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns, showcasing a workhorse profile with 175 carries and 33 rushing first downs.

Projection Rationale

Croskey-Merritt logs 35.8% of Washington’s offense snaps under Kliff Kingsbury’s spread scheme, which locks in his volume floor. The 2025 baseline — 805 rushing yards on 175 carries, 8 touchdowns, and 33 rushing first downs — shows a workhorse profile with a high floor. The ascending snap share trend and consistent rushing first down production establish a stable projection floor.

Injury Risk

Croskey-Merritt carried full participation in practice across every reported injury check in 2025 — no DNPs, no missed game time, and 17 starts logged at a 35.8% snap share. Rushing exposure is moderate at 175 carries, and his workhorse profile may contribute to injury risk.

Opportunity Notes

Snap share increased throughout the season, peaking at 64.0% in Week 17. Washington runs a spread offense under Kingsbury, which leverages Croskey-Merritt’s mobility and arm talent with quick-hitting concepts and RPOs. No RB2 threat exists on the depth chart, and 33 rushing first downs on 175 carries reflect designed keepers and designed plays.

Scheme Fit Analysis

Kliff Kingsbury’s spread system under Dan Quinn’s Washington is built around Croskey-Merritt’s mobility and arm talent with quick-hitting concepts and RPOs. The 33 rushing first downs on 175 carries reflect designed keepers and designed plays, both of which contribute to his workhorse profile.

Trend Assessment

Rising Verdict’s trade-value model tags Croskey-Merritt as ascending, reflecting his 135.8-point finish across 17 games in 2025 and rising snap share from 22.0% to 64.0% throughout the season.

Ceiling / Floor

Ceiling clears 2025’s 135.8-point finish if rushing first downs expand beyond 33 and snap share holds above 35.8% — the combination pays heavily in this custom format with +6 TDs and +0.5 first downs. Floor tracks near 135.8 given locked 35.8% snap share and an unchanged scheme. A mid-season injury is the only realistic path to meaningful regression below that line.

Comparable Player

His role as a high-volume, workhorse RB in a spread offense draws comparisons to Ezekiel Elliott from 2016 Dallas — similar ascending RB1 profile, similar high snap share, and similar rushing first down production.