Day 3 is here and Washington has picked Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt in the 7th round. Washington was looking into a lot of running backs in this year’s draft, but they only had 5 picks, and didn’t trade down to acquire more. Croskey-Merritt was a name to watch in at the end of the draft, or as a priority UDFA signing after the draft. Washington didn’t risk it, and used their final pick to add him to the team.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt only played one game for Arizona before the NCAA ruled him ineligible after transferring from New Mexico by way of Alabama State. He has really good burst, can make explosive cuts, and accelerate quickly. If he can’t get around the defender, he can deliver some punishment to secondary defenders. At 24 years old, he might be close to his ceiling, but he could be a good rotational RB in a gap scheme.
Commanders pick Arizona RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt at 7-245.
CM (5-10, 206) is “a slippery runner with explosive feet,” per @dpbrugler.
He played one game last year due to an eligibility issue (see screenshot). But he came back on the scene at the Shrine Bowl and has speed. pic.twitter.com/8OLZl3pGIj
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) April 26, 2025
Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage Season Team Conf Class Pos G Att Yds Y/A TD Y/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Y/G Plays Yds Avg TD Awards
2023 New Mexico MWC SR RB 12 189 1190 6.3 17 99.2 7 72 10.3 1 6.0 196 1262 6.4 18 2024 Arizona Big 12 SR RB 1 13 106 8.2 1 106.0 0 0 0 0.0 13 106 8.2 1
Career 13 202 1296 6.4 18 99.7 7 72 10.3 1 5.5 209 1368 6.5 19 Arizona (1 Yr) 1 13 106 8.2 1 106.0 0 0 0 0.0 13 106 8.2 1 New Mexico (1 Yr) 12 189 1190 6.3 17 99.2 7 72 10.3 1 6.0 196 1262 6.4 18
Washington Commanders 2025 NFL Draft Picks
Round 1 – #29 – Josh Conerly Jr, OT, Oregon
Round 2 – #61 – Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss
Round 4 (via HOU) – #128 – Jaylin Lane, WR, Virginia Tech
Round 6 – #205 – Kain Medrano, LB, UCLA
Round 7 (from DEN via PHI) – #245 – Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Arizona
Poll
What grade does the Jacory Croskey-Merritt pick get?