There was collective dismay among the fan base when the Washington Commanders placed summer sensation Jacory Croskey-Merritt as their fourth running back option before Week 1 against the New York Giants. Although disappointing, a leading insider revealed how the rookie's talent levels are truly being perceived in the building.
And his findings don't exactly suggest he'll be Washington's RB4 for long.
The Commanders thought enough of their backfield options to trade Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for nothing more than a sixth-round pick. Fans concluded this was a massive vote of confidence in Croskey-Merritt, who quickly rose from seventh-round obscurity to force his way into the team's plans.