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        Chris Rodriguez Headed For Short-Yardage Duties

        By Jared Smola | Updated on Fri, Aug 22 2025 2:09 AM UTC
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        Commanders HC Dan Quinn said Thursday that RB Chris Rodriguez will likely be the team's short-yardage and goal-line back with RB Brian Robinson headed out of town. "Chris has that tackle-breaking ability, especially in a small space," Quinn said.

        2025 Fantasy Football Impact

        Robinson last year accounted for:

        • 13 carries inside the five-yard line
        • 8.9 expected rushing TDs
        • 8 actual rushing TDs

        The goal-line role for this still-ascending Washington offense is a valuable one.

        Rodriguez has four TDs on 86 carries through two NFL seasons, including converting two of five carries inside the five-yard line into scores. He hit pay dirt 32 times over his final four college seasons and goes 6'0 and 217 pounds. He has nine pounds on RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt and 17 on RB Austin Ekeler.

        We're still deciphering exactly what this Commanders backfield will look like this season. We're expecting Rodriguez, Croskey-Merritt, and Ekeler to be involved.

        Rodriguez is least exciting in fantasy drafts right now. But if he can control goal-line carries and see ample work on early downs, he could emerge as a RB3 or Flex option, especially in non-PPR leagues.

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        Jared has been with Draft Sharks since 2007. He’s now Lead Analyst, heading up the preseason and weekly projections that fuel your Draft War Room and in-season tools. He currently ranks ninth among 173 analysts in draft rankings accuracy.
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