The Washington Commanders knew they needed to add depth at the running back position in the NFL Draft, and they did just that by adding seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt to the team.
ESPN analyst Matt Miller named Croskey-Merritt at No. 100 on his top 100 value picks in the draft.
Croskey-Merritt could be a good flier
"There's room for Croskey-Merritt to get onto the field early as a special teams return man and third-down back. The scheme fit and need in Washington for a pass-catching threat make this a fun pick," Miller wrote.
The Commanders will have both Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler enter free agency in the offseason, so Croskey-Merritt has a golden opportunity to seize a starting job if he makes a decent enough impression in his first season with the team.
Reps may be hard to come by if an injury doesn't occur, but Croskey-Merritt could be the potential beneficiary of a vulnerable situation.
