2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
35
YDS
173
TD
2
YDS
12
TD
0
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A sixth-round pick in 2023, Rodriguez spent last season bouncing between the practice squad and the Commanders' active roster, but he was effective when called upon. The Kentucky product averaged 4.9 yards per carry, albeit on just 35 totes, and the majority of his production came during a Week 13 tilt against the Titans in which he turned 13 carries into 94 yards and a touchdown. The Commanders traded Brian Robinson in August, potentially opening up a role for Rodriguez as a power runner alongside dual threat Austin Ekeler, although the team is also said to have high hopes for rookie seventh-round pick Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Washington likely will deploy a backfield committee, with Rodriguez a candidate for short-yardage carries and any other work that prioritizes powerful running. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a one-year contract with the Commanders in March of 2025.
Starts preseason finale
Rodriguez started Saturday's 30-3 preseason loss to Baltimore and took five carries for 34 yards.
ANALYSIS
All five carries came on the opening drive, after which Jeremy McNichols came on. Rodriguez played well again, after ripping off a 40-yard gain the week before, but it's perhaps not the best sign for his Week 1 role that he was playing at all (while both Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt were rested). There's been much speculation about the nature of Washington's likely backfield committee, with Brian Robinson recently traded to San Francisco after averaging 13.4 carries and 1.8 targets across 36.1 snaps in 14 regular-season games last year (958 total yards and eight TDs). Most of the fantasy interest centers on Ekeler and Croskey-Merritt, with Rodriguez potentially playing a spoiler role by handling some of the power running. Coach Dan Quinn was asked Thursday about Rodriguez handling short-yardage work and acknowledged the possibility, although Quinn also cautioned against assuming traditional backfield roles.
All five carries came on the opening drive, after which Jeremy McNichols came on. Rodriguez played well again, after ripping off a 40-yard gain the week before, but it's perhaps not the best sign for his Week 1 role that he was playing at all (while both Austin Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt were rested). There's been much speculation about the nature of Washington's likely backfield committee, with Brian Robinson recently traded to San Francisco after averaging 13.4 carries and 1.8 targets across 36.1 snaps in 14 regular-season games last year (958 total yards and eight TDs). Most of the fantasy interest centers on Ekeler and Croskey-Merritt, with Rodriguez potentially playing a spoiler role by handling some of the power running. Coach Dan Quinn was asked Thursday about Rodriguez handling short-yardage work and acknowledged the possibility, although Quinn also cautioned against assuming traditional backfield roles.
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How do Chris Rodriguez's 2024 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 %
17.1%Positive Run %
94.3%% Yds After Contact
67.1%Avg Yds After Contact
3.3Rushing TD %
5.7%Touches Per Game
4.0% Snaps w/Touch
47.4%Air Yards Per Game
0.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.01% Team Air Yards
0.0%% Team Targets
0.2%Avg Depth of Target
1.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
11.0% Targeted On Route
5.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Chris Rodriguez Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Chris Rodriguez'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.
* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
5' 11"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash*
4.51 secShuttle Time*
4.31 secVertical Jump*
33.0 inBroad Jump*
114 inHand Length
8.63 inArm Length
30.63 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
A 2023 sixth-round pick, Rodriguez didn't get double-digit snaps on offense until Week 11 last year but flashed upside once he did. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, and his 2.4-yard average after contact would have been a top-five mark in the league if he'd seen enough volume to qualify. Rodriguez suffered a season-ending ankle injury Week 16, and while he should be healthy in time for training camp, he'll like be third on the depth chart behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. It is possible new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury isn't as fond of Robinson as the old coaching staff was, and the 224-pound Rodriguez can offer a similar element of powerful running between the tackles.
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Favorite for goal-line work?
Commanders coach Dan Quinn said Thursday that Rodriguez could be the team's goal-line back, although Quinn also commented that the team won't necessarily have traditional backfield roles, Commanders writer Ben Standig reports.
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Rips off 40-yard run on second snap
Rodriguez started Monday's preseason loss to the Bengals and took six carries for 62 yards before exiting the game.
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Tendered by Washington
Rodriguez was tendered a contract by the Commanders on Friday.
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Finishes season with 173 rush yards
Rodriguez finished the 2024 regular season with 35 carries for 173 yards and two touchdowns and one catch for 12 yards.
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Inactive for NFC Championship Game
Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.
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More opportunity awaits in '25
Rodriguez is slated for more opportunities, including in short yardage and at the goal line, following the trade of Brian Robinson to the 49ers on Friday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
A stout 224 pounds, Rodriguez has impressed in limited opportunities over his first two seasons while averaging 4.9 yards per carry and scoring four touchdowns across 22 regular-season games. Rodriguez brings a completely different skill set than new No. 1 back Austin Ekeler, who's considerably lighter and a particularly adept receiver. Rodriguez, who's already seen 18 red-zone touches in his first 22 career games, may be set to inherit many of the ample short-yardage and red-zone opportunities Robinson leaves behind.
A stout 224 pounds, Rodriguez has impressed in limited opportunities over his first two seasons while averaging 4.9 yards per carry and scoring four touchdowns across 22 regular-season games. Rodriguez brings a completely different skill set than new No. 1 back Austin Ekeler, who's considerably lighter and a particularly adept receiver. Rodriguez, who's already seen 18 red-zone touches in his first 22 career games, may be set to inherit many of the ample short-yardage and red-zone opportunities Robinson leaves behind.