Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		17	805	8	4.6
2025		17	805	8	4.6

Updated Mar 31, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Jacory Croskey-Merritt deal earns an A CVI grade and represents an absolute steal for Washington at just $1.1M annually over four years. Landing a rotational running back at this price point is shrewd roster construction, especially considering the Commanders secured multi-year control with minimal financial risk thanks to only $100K in guaranteed money. The contract structure is particularly savvy — Washington can evaluate Croskey-Merritt's development over multiple seasons without meaningful dead money exposure, giving them flexibility to either develop a valuable depth piece or move on cleanly. At this salary tier, the Commanders essentially acquired a lottery ticket on a player who could provide meaningful snaps in their backfield rotation while maintaining excellent roster flexibility. This is exactly the type of low-risk, high-upside move that exemplifies smart salary cap management for a rotational position.

Performance Analysis

Jacory Croskey-Merritt earns a D+ grade after a strong rookie campaign that established him as a key piece of Washington's backfield. His 805 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games shows a young back who earned the coaching staff's trust and delivered when given opportunities. The touchdown production was particularly impressive — eight scores as a rookie suggests a natural ability to find the end zone in short-yardage and goal-line situations. While his receiving numbers were modest at nine catches for 68 yards, the Commanders clearly see him as primarily an early-down runner with scoring upside. Croskey-Merritt has a real chance to grow into a featured back role if he can add more explosive plays and improve his third-down versatility heading into his second year.