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16-05-2025
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Commanders sign 3 members of their rookie class
The Washington Commanders reported to Ashburn on Friday for the beginning of rookie minicamp. But before the 2025 rookie class took the field, general manager Adam Peters finished some business with some members of the 2025 NFL draft class. Three of Washington's five draft picks signed their respective rookie contracts: 4th-round pick, WR Jaylin Lane The Virginia Tech speedster is expected to be the Commanders' primary punt returner as a rookie. Due to his game-breaking speed and versatility, he could quickly become a favorite target of quarterback Jayden Daniels. Lane played outside and in the slot in his college career and can also run the ball. Washington is excited about Lane's potential. 6th-round pick, LB Kain Medrano Kain Medrano will be a fun player to watch this summer. His combination of size, speed and coverage ability could get him on the field early, but there are concerns about his tackling. The Commanders can work with Medrano on his tackling. Finding players with Medrano's size/speed profile is more difficult. 7th-round pick, RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt Croskey-Merritt is another rookie the Commanders are excited about. He could get some carries early in his NFL career with the top four running backs entering the final year of their contract. An eligibility issue cost Croskey-Merritt all but one game last season. Had he played, Washington probably wouldn't have gotten him in the seventh round. The depth of the 2025 rookie class also helped push Croskey-Merritt down the board. This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders signed 3 members of their 2025 rookie class
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11-05-2025
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Commanders Draft Pick Draws Comparison to Underrated Running Back
The Washington Commanders made five selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, with three of them being on offense, and the other two on defense. Their final pick was in the seventh round, and they used it on Arizona running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Many might look over this pick and write him off, but Ryan McCafferty of Riggo's Rag compares him to a running back the Commanders drafted back in 2012. Advertisement "The most successful Washington backfield steal in recent times has to be Alfred Morris," McCafferty writes. "The Florida Atlantic product was a Week 1 starter as a sixth-round pick in 2012. While all the attention was on NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III, he quietly put up one of the best seasons in league history by a first-year rusher... Comparing Croskey-Merritt to Morris may seem like quite the hot take, but it's not impossible." Morris put up 1,613 yards and 13 touchdowns in his rookie season with Washington. While Croskey-Merritt will not be a starter in his first year, McCafferty thinks he could make his impact felt when he is given the opportunity. The 24-year-old back only played one game for the Arizona Wildcats due to eligibility issues, but his numbers at New Mexico were very solid. He racked up 1,190 rushing yards and 18 total touchdowns, and he did so on a very efficient 6.3 yards per attempt. While Croskey-Merritt will most likely not get a ton of snaps in his rookie season due to the Commanders' crowded running back room, he can bide his time and prove to the team that he was a steal in the seventh round when his time comes. Related: Commanders Have 1 Glaring Roster Hole Stopping Super Bowl Charge Related: Commanders Invite Sean Taylor's Brother to Rookie Minicamp
