Jacory Croskey-Merritt, the rookie quarterback of the Washington Commanders who was drafted out of Boise State in the 2025 NFL draft, shone in the match against the Cincinnati Bengals in Maryland on Monday.
After he scored a 27-yard touchdown, his Average Draft Position (ADP) skyrocketed, making Jacory Croskey-Merritt a top fantasy pick. Currently, Jacory Croskey-Merritt is ranked 73 in the list of RBs by FantasyPros. He has a Sleeper rating of 80 and an RT Sports rating of 59. Fantrax and CBS are yet to rate him. His average rating stands at 69.5, as of this writing.
Here's the video of the touchdown:
Croksey Smith has emerged as the top prospect for the Washington Commanders after an impressive show in the NFL preseason. So much so that the Commanders have decided to trade their starting RB of 2024, Brian Robinson. He also did not feature in the Commanders' squad on Monday Night Football.
Should You Draft Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
{{/usCountry}}Croksey Smith has emerged as the top prospect for the Washington Commanders after an impressive show in the NFL preseason. So much so that the Commanders have decided to trade their starting RB of 2024, Brian Robinson. He also did not feature in the Commanders' squad on Monday Night Football.
Should You Draft Jacory Croskey-Merritt?
{{/usCountry}}Players of fantasy football predict that with Brian Robinson traded out of the Commanders, Crocksey-Merrit is expected to get a healthy amount of game time in the 2025 regular season. Since being drafted as the 233 overall pick in 2025 draft, his draft value has gone up significantly.
Given the performance he has shown in pre-season, Commanders fans are expecting him to show a little more than just a few moments of brilliance. As a result, he has emerged as a fantasy favorite, especially with many Fantasy Football specialists predicting him as a top pick.
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Those who have drafted him on their fantasy teams have also given positive reviews of the decision. They have paid significant dividends, as is evident from their posts on X.
"I drafted Jacory Croskey-Merritt for $1 in a fantasy football draft this weekend and no one challenged me. Feeling pretty good about that pick," Arizona football beat reporter Justin Spears wrote.
“If you haven’t drafted already, you’re going to want to get JACORY CROSKEY-MERRITT!!!!,” said another user on X.
Into the 2nd quarter against the Bengals, Croskey-Smith had two carries for 32 yards with one touchdown for Washington. Chris Rodiguez Jr led the rushing list for Washington, with six carries for 62 yards without any TD.