2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
22
YDS
169
TD
0
YDS
12
TD
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
While a back injury cost Demercado the final four games of the season, he displayed big-play ability when he was healthy with two runs of 40-plus yards and an absurd 9.3 yards per carry on 24 totes. While he's a good fit for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's scheme, Demercado remains at best third on the depth chart behind 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson and James Conner, who signed a two-year extension with Arizona in December. Demercado could have fantasy value if injuries open a window for him. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $2.56 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2023.
Stars in return from injury
Demercado (ankle) took 14 carries for 79 yards and lost one yard on his only reception in Monday's 27-17 win over Dallas.
ANALYSIS
Demercado used the Cardinals' bye week to fully recover from an ankle injury that wound up costing him just one contest. The 26-year-old jumped right into a prominent role, leading the backfield in production even though Bam Knight drew the start. Knight still saw plenty of involvement with 47 yards gained on 11 combined touches, but Demercado came out of the contest looking like the superior fantasy option. Trey Benson (knee) is eligible to be activated from injured reserve against the Seahawks in Week 10, but it's currently unclear if he'll be physically ready to play right away. Benson's eventual return should push Demercado back into a change-of-pace role, but the latter likely will maintain fantasy value until that happens.
Demercado used the Cardinals' bye week to fully recover from an ankle injury that wound up costing him just one contest. The 26-year-old jumped right into a prominent role, leading the backfield in production even though Bam Knight drew the start. Knight still saw plenty of involvement with 47 yards gained on 11 combined touches, but Demercado came out of the contest looking like the superior fantasy option. Trey Benson (knee) is eligible to be activated from injured reserve against the Seahawks in Week 10, but it's currently unclear if he'll be physically ready to play right away. Benson's eventual return should push Demercado back into a change-of-pace role, but the latter likely will maintain fantasy value until that happens.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Emari Demercado's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
62.5%% Yds After Contact
82.2%Avg Yds After Contact
9.3Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
1.7% Snaps w/Touch
17.9%Air Yards Per Game
-0.7Air Yards Per Snap
-0.07% Team Air Yards
-0.3%% Team Targets
1.7%Avg Depth of Target
-1.0 YdsCatch Rate
40.0%Drop Rate
20.0%Avg Yds After Catch
10.0% Targeted On Route
15.6%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
63.8
Cornerbacks
62.2
Safeties
76.8
Linebackers
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2025 Emari Demercado Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Emari Demercado's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 9"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.62 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
An undrafted rookie out of TCU last spring, Demercado got a look as the Cardinals' lead running back in October after James Conner was injured and Keaontay Ingram struggled. The rookie had 33 carries for 136 yards between Weeks 7 and 8, but he missed the next three games with a toe injury and had a much smaller role behind a healthy Conner over the final six weeks. Demercado's spot then became even more precarious this spring when Arizona took Trey Benson in the third round of the 2024 Draft. While his competent rookie-year performance and special-teams contributions could keep him on the roster, Demercado figures to be third or fourth on Arizona's backfield depth chart this summer.
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Good to go Week 9
Demercado (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Cowboys.
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Another limited session
Demercado (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited in return to practice
Demercado (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
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Out this week
Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Remains sidelined Thursday
Demercado (ankle) did not practice Thursday.
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Expanded role moving forward
Demercado is likely to work as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back beginning with Thursday's Week 4 matchup against the Seahawks following James Conner's season-ending ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
ANALYSIS
Conner suffered the injury early in the second half of Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and Demercado logged his first two carries of the season following his teammate's exit. The third-year pro already had two full seasons of experience in Arizona's offense coming into 2025, so Demercado projects as a capable complementary option behind new No. 1 back Trey Benson.
Conner suffered the injury early in the second half of Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and Demercado logged his first two carries of the season following his teammate's exit. The third-year pro already had two full seasons of experience in Arizona's offense coming into 2025, so Demercado projects as a capable complementary option behind new No. 1 back Trey Benson.