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Commanders to Enter 2026 Season With RB Committee?
ESPN's John Keim writes that the Washington Commanders "haven't had a No. 1 running back in a while and are likely to enter the season with a RB-by-committee situation." However, the Commanders don't have a shortage of options in their backfield going into the 2026 season after signing Rachaad White and Jerome Ford in free agency and drafting Penn State's all-time leading rusher, Kaytron Allen. They also have holdovers Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols. Croskey-Merritt, who led the team with 815 rushing yards in 2025 as a rookie, bulked up in the offseason, although he might have a similar role in Year 2 if he cannot improve as a pass blocker. The Commanders haven't had a 1,000-yard rusher since 2021 and have had only two in the last 11 seasons. Quarterback Jayden Daniel, coming off an injury-plagued sophomore campaign, will also factor into the rushing attack this year. Croskey-Merritt should have the best chance to lead this backfield in touches again in 2026, but White's prowess as a pass-catcher could keep him as more of an RB3/flex play in fantasy leagues.
Source: ESPN.com - John Keim
Source: ESPN.com - John Keim
