The Fantasy Life Newsletter noted that Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s first-team reps during training camp—and the steady social-media drumbeat around his play—make him a name to stash. Washington’s backfield is wide open and tied to what the tout calls a potentially high-powered offense, checking every late-round sleeper box: unclear depth chart, reasonable path to touches, and inexpensive ADP. With little draft capital invested (seventh round) but early camp involvement, Croskey-Merritt has moved onto the tout’s watch list as a free, upside swing at the very end of drafts.

With no meaningful coachspeak and a depth chart featuring Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez, seventh-round rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Super Model 60, ADP 215.2) is likely the RB3/4 in Washington. Overzet concedes there is contingent upside if injuries strike but sees little standalone role and is not drafting him (0.6 % exposure). The advice is to keep him bookmarked for waiver or late-summer ADP shifts, not to spend current Best Ball capital.

Sam Monson said seventh-rounder Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the kind of back who can pay off immediately in fantasy despite minimal draft capital. Monson highlighted that Croskey-Merritt posted the best deceleration and short-area metrics recorded at the Shrine Bowl, confirming on-tape quick cutting ability. He noted the Arizona transfer averaged 6.3 yards per carry in his lone 2023 appearance after leaving New Mexico, and Renner had been "pounding the table" for him as a Day-2 talent. Washington’s depth chart is open behind Brian Robinson and 29-year-old Austin Ekeler, giving Croskey-Merritt a realistic path to meaningful touches or even a starting role. Monson concluded that those athletic traits plus a thin backfield make Croskey-Merritt worth a final-round stab in best-ball or deep season-long formats because the payoff far outweighs the cost.