"The Washington Commanders needed significant adjustments. Their Week 2 defeat was a gut-check, but the injury problems that surfaced during the clash represented a much deeper concern for the team's chances of going deep into the postseason again. Every team deals with injuries. The Commanders are coping with a lot in one go, which is testing depth and forcing the franchise into contingency plans way ahead of time."
"The dynamic has changed, but the team's unofficial depth chart entering Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders confirmed the one thing fans craved. That, of course, is Jacory Croskey-Merritt as the featured back. New Commanders depth chart with Bill as the No. 1 RB and Javontae Jean-Baptiste as a starter at DE. pic.twitter.com/zBT0IKLmEf- Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 17, 2025 It's been a whirlwind few months for Croskey-Merritt."
The Commanders suffered a major setback when veteran running back Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. Ekeler is out of contract in 2026, making a long-term return unlikely, while the team added Chase Edmonds to the practice squad as depth with prior ties to offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. Washington has shifted its RB1 role to rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt, who impressed coaches after being a late 2025 pick following an NCAA eligibility issue. The organization now faces depth challenges and must rely on contingency plans to sustain playoff aspirations.
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