Jacksonville's signing of RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. in free agency has generated debate on whether he or second-year RB Bhayshul Tuten would prove to be the better 2026 fantasy football value. But HC Liam Coen says Tuten isn't the only 2025 rookie RB who should expect to see more work this coming season. Seventh-round pick LeQuint Allen also impressed his coaches with his passing-down work last season and remains part of the backfield plan.

The Jaguars have agreed to a two-year deal with RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. NFL Network reports that it's worth $10 million total, with $6.2 million of that guaranteed and a max value of $12 million.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez is inactive for today's game vs. the Cowboys after waking up sick this morning. That leaves RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the lead role. He carried 18 times for 96 yards and a score on a 55% snap rate when Rodriguez missed Week 15. That came in a Commanders win over a pathetic Giants run defense, though. Dallas' run defense has been better since adding DL Quinnen Williams, who's active today. And the Commanders are 8.5-point underdogs. That leaves Croskey-Merritt as a risk/reward RB3 in fantasy lineups.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. returned from a one-game injury to easily lead his backfield in playing time, opportunities, and production in Saturday's loss to the Eagles. Rodriguez played 28 of 54 snaps, vs. 15 for Jeremy McNichols and 11 for Jacory Croskey-Merritt. He logged 63 yards and a TD on 15 carries, nearly doubling his nearest teammate in carries and accounting for 70% of the team's rushing yardage. Croskey-Merritt carried eight times for 25 yards and a TD. McNichols rushed only once for 3 yards.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. That puts him on track to play vs. the Eagles on Saturday. Rodriguez had been operating as Washington's lead back before missing Week 15, but we're curious to see if RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt's strong showing in that one earned him a bigger role. Try to avoid this backfield in Week 16 fantasy lineups.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Giants. That leaves Jacory Croskey-Merritt as Washington’s likely lead ball carrier, although RB Jeremy McNichols could also pick up extra rushing work. Consider Croskey-Merritt an upside RB3 vs. the Giants’ 31st-ranked RB defense.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) will test his injury in warmups before deciding whether he can play vs. the Giants today, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Rodriguez got in just two limited practices this week and is listed as questionable. We'll get Washington's inactives around 11:30 am ET, but Rodriguez will carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he does suit up. If not, RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt would be the favorite to lead the team in carries, with RB Jeremy McNichols also potentially picking up more work.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Giants. He got in limited practices on Thursday and Friday after being sidelined on Wednesday. We’re tentatively expecting Rodriguez to play in this one but will look for further updates on his status. His absence would leave Jacory Croskey-Merritt as Washington’s likely lead back -- and a viable fantasy play against the Giants' 31st-ranked RB defense.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) returned to a limited practice on Thursday. That should have him on track to play vs. the Giants this weekend, but we'll check on his status again tomorrow.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (groin) did not practice on Wednesday. He's been operating as Washington's lead back lately and gets a prime Week 15 matchup vs. the Giants' 31st-ranked RB defense, but we'll need to keep an eye on his status over the next few days. Rodriguez's absence would turn RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt back into the Commanders' likely lead runner.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez handled 15 of 28 team RB carries in Sunday's OT loss to Miami. The 25-year-old busted off 5.3 yards per carry, adding 6 yards on his only target.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. He's set to play vs. the Dolphins on Sunday morning after being knocked out of last week's loss to the Lions. Rodriguez was splitting early-down work with RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt before going down in that one. We're expecting a similar arrangement in Week 11, leaving both guys as weak fantasy plays.

The Washington Commanders employed a full-on committee backfield in their 44-22 Week 10 loss to the Detroit Lions. Including QB Marcus Mariota, four players received 5-plus carries, but the results were modest. Washington totaled 93 rushing yards and one TD on 27 carries.

Commanders RB Chris Rodriguez suffered a shoulder injury in the second half of Sunday's game vs. the Lions and is officially questionable to return. He got the start in this one and was splitting carries with RB Jacory Croskey-Merrritt. We'll update Rodriguez's status when we know more.