{"id":271457,"date":"2025-08-08T11:05:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/271457\/"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:05:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T11:05:17","slug":"which-commanders-player-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-seeing-in-the-preseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/271457\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Commanders player are you most looking forward to seeing in the preseason?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL preseason kicked off last week with the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. For everyone else, the preseason begins this week. The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/washington-commanders\/363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Washington Commanders;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Washington Commanders<\/a> open the preseason on Friday against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>If there was one player to watch for the Commanders, who would be your pick?<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Most Washington fans would say seventh-round rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Cameron Sheath of Pro Football Network agreed. In an article naming one player to watch for all 32 NFL teams this preseason, unsurprisingly, Sheath went with Croskey-Merritt, aka &#8220;Bill.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cornerback Trey Amos is a player worth watching this preseason and will likely start for the team in 2025. However, much of the Washington Commanders camp buzz centers around rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt.<\/p>\n<p>The seventh-round pick has been lighting it up in Commanders camp, leaving many wondering if he will usurp Brian Robinson Jr. as the lead back. Croskey-Merritt\u2019s seventh-round draft capital can be attributed to eligibility issues that saw him play just one game in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In that game, though, he turned 13 carries into 106 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his evident ability. The running back is currently a relative unknown, but could blow up over the preseason schedule.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve profiled Croskey-Merritt numerous times since he was drafted in April. Washington&#8217;s coaching staff has continued to praise him, with head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury both saying they couldn&#8217;t wait to watch him in the preseason.<\/p>\n<p>The preseason is now here. The Commanders don&#8217;t need to see Brian Robinson Jr. or Austin Ekeler in the preseason. That means Croskey-Merritt should get plenty of snaps, along with others, such as Demetric Felton, Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Jeremy McNichols.<\/p>\n<p>Bill is Washington&#8217;s most hyped rookie. If he had not been screwed by the NCAA last year, Croskey-Merritt probably would have gone much higher in the draft.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/commanderswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/commanders\/2025\/08\/08\/washington-commanders-nfl-preseason-jacory-croskey-merritt\/85570838007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Which Commanders player is &#039;must-watch&#039; this preseason?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Which Commanders player is &#8216;must-watch&#8217; this preseason?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NFL preseason kicked off last week with the annual Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio. 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