Jacory Croskey-Merritt

RB · #37

WAS · RB · Age 25

FLEX

Jacory Croskey-Merritt's recent coaching change signals a potential shift in his role, but his inconsistent usage over the last four games suggests he remains a high-floor FLEX option.

Role & volume

Croskey-Merritt has averaged a 43% snap share and a 48.6% carry share in his last four games, indicating significant but inconsistent rushing volume.

Projected role

With the recent coaching change to Dan Quinn, Croskey-Merritt's role is uncertain, though he projects as a high-floor FLEX option given his recent usage patterns.

Range (floor–ceiling)

Croskey-Merritt's floor is set by his lowest PPR points total of 2.9 in the last four games, while his ceiling remains capped at around RB41 value on our board.

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Current statusWAS

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Beta

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Not enough recent NFL production to trust the fundamentals rank yet — no call.

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Risk & Opportunity Analysis (5 flags)

Risk Flags

Usage & Volume
Snap share fell from 64% to 36% and carry share to 32% across the final stretch of his rookie season, a real workload contraction that predates this year's added backfield competition.
Target Volume
His receiving profile is minimal (3% target share, 0.05 WOPR), and Washington brought in Rachaad White specifically as a passing-down complement expected to absorb most backfield targets, capping his PPR ceiling.
Depth Chart Crowding
The RB room is four-deep (White, Kaytron Allen, Jerome Ford, Jeremy McNichols), giving the coaching staff ready-made options to shift toward a committee if his early-down efficiency slips.
Injury Concerns
He entered Week 1 of 2026 listed as limited with a groin issue; reporting characterized it as minor, but soft-tissue injuries carry recurrence risk for a between-the-tackles runner.

Opportunity Flags

Offensive Context
He runs behind an ascending, dual-threat quarterback in Jayden Daniels within one of the league's more productive scoring offenses, which lifts the floor of whoever leads the backfield in carries.

Format Comparison

Jacory Croskey-Merritt — Format Comparison

Format	Value	vs Best
PPR 1QBBest	1,964	—
PPR SF	1,680	-284

Format

Value

vs Best

PPR 1QBBest

1,964

—

PPR SF

1,680

-284