Commanders pundit outlines blunt truth behind Jacory Croskey-Merritt's slump

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesAfter a meteoric rise into a prominent role with the Washington Commanders and some sensational early performances, things have quietened down for seventh-round rookie sensation Jacory Croskey-Merritt. And one team pundit thinks he knows why.

Croskey-Merritt was one of the best feel-good stories anywhere in the league this summer. The No. 245 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft blazed a trail, seizing every opportunity to rise from obscurity and into an essential rotational role. When veteran Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles tendon in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, the first-year pro surged…