Is Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jacory Croskey-Merritt, or Austin Ekeler the RB1 for the Commanders? Should you draft Rodriguez, JCM, or Ekeler in 2025 fantasy football drafts? Patrick's expert draft analysis and advice.

The Washington Commanders just served up a fresh new batch of backfield value. In trading Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers, they cleared out 207 touches from the 2024 season, including 24 from inside the 10-yard line, where seven of Robinson’s team-leading eight rushing TDs were scored.

On a team currently favored to win 12 of 17 games, those vacated opportunities matter. This offense figures to spend plenty of time salting away leads, and that's a recipe for fantasy success.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. , Jacory Croskey-Merritt , and Austin Ekeler will shape this ba

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