Jacory Croskey-Merritt surge could make Commanders teammate fade from view

Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesThe Washington Commanders selected Jacory Croskey-Merritt with the No. 245 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He wasted no time becoming the darling of the offseason.

This incredible hype has carried into the campaign. Croskey-Merritt is rapidly emerging as one of the team's most promising young building blocks.

Despite his immediate fan-favorite status, it took Croskey-Merritt a few weeks to find a featured role in the Commanders' backfield. He received no more than 10 carries in any of Washington's first four games, as the team operated with a committee approach after Austin Ekeler tore his Achilles in…