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Quiet in limited role Rodriguez carried once for two yards in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.

Impact Rodriguez played just three of the Commanders' 78 offensive snaps Sunday, far behind both Brian Robinson (58) and Jeremy McNichols (22). In six appearances during the 2024 campaign, the second-year running back has totaled just 27 carries for 152 yards and a touchdown. Rodriguez would likely need injuries to either Robinson or McNichols to gain more fantasy relevance down the stretch. With limited opportunities, the Kentucky product can be ignored for fantasy purposes going forward. The Commanders host the Eagles in Week 16.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in limited role Rodriguez carried once for two yards in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Saints.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

RB Chris Rodriguez On how satisfying the win is:

DECEMBER 2 • TENNESSEETITANS.COM

Excels with game out of reach Rodriguez rushed 13 times for 94 yards and a touchdown but wasn't targeted in Sunday's 42-19 win over the Titans.

Impact Jeremy McNichols worked ahead of Rodriguez early on as the top alternative to Brian Robinson in the absence of Austin Ekeler (concussion), but Rodriguez excelled down the stretch as Washington ran up the score. Rodriguez began the Commanders' penultimate drive with a 25-yard run and capped it with a seven-yard touchdown run. He's unlikely to replicate this workload in more competitive games, but Rodriguez is making a case to leapfrog McNichols on the depth chart after Washington's Week 14 bye, while Ekeler will miss at least three more games while on IR.

DECEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Signed off practice squad The Commanders signed Rodriguez off their practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Rodriguez was cut by Washington last week but quickly re-signed with the practice squad. The Commanders are once again dealing with injuries in the backfield, as Brian Robinson is tending to an ankle issue, and Austin Ekeler is in the concussion protocol. If neither can play Sunday against the Titans, Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols would handle running back duties.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez was a healthy inactive in Week 11 against the Eagles. With Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols all healthy, Rodriguez was the odd man out after rushing 13 times for 56 yards in limited action. Rodriguez will likely be a candidate to land back on Washington's practice squad should he clear waivers.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez was a health inactive in Week 11 against the Eagles. With Brian Robinson, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols all healthy, Rodriguez was the odd man out after rushing 13 times for 56 yards in limited action. Rodriguez will likely be a candidate to land back on Washington's practice squad should he clear waivers.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch for Thursday night Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Eagles, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Impact Rodriguez has registered 13 carries for 56 yards over the Commanders' last two games, but he will be a healthy inactive Thursday due to Brian Robinson returning from a hamstring injury. With Rodriguez sidelined, Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols will be the backup running backs Thursday behind Robinson.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Limited role against Steelers Rodriguez rushed twice for four yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Rodriguez was elevated from the Commanders' practice squad for the contest with Brian Robinson (hamstring) sidelined, however, the second-year running back played just five of Washington's 64 offensive snaps Sunday. Meanwhile, teammate Austin Ekeler handled the majority of the workload out of the backfield with 14 touches as the starter against Pittsburgh. Jeremy McNichols chipped in as well with four rushes of his own. Rodriguez is buried on the Washington depth chart and should remain far of the fantasy radar in Week 11 when the Commanders visit the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to active roster The Commanders signed Rodriguez from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez had been elevated from the practice squad three times prior to Saturday, including in Week 9 against the Giants, when he logged his first offensive snaps of the campaign and led Washington with 52 rushing yards on 11 carries. His opportunity in that game came as a result of Brian Robinson sitting out due to a hamstring injury, and Rodriguez could get a chance to play a significant role again this Sunday versus Pittsburgh with Robinson set to be sidelined again. To make room on the roster for Rodriguez, the Commanders placed tight end Colson Yankoff (hamstring) on injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back to practice squad Rodriguez reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact With Brian Robinson (hamstring) sidelined Sunday at the Giants, Rodriguez came up third in snaps (20 of 62) among Washington running backs behind Austin Ekeler (29) and Jeremy McNichols (24). Having said that, Rodriguez paced the team in rushing yards with 52 on 11 carries, while Ekeler notched 14 touches for 83 yards from scrimmage, and McNichols turned eight rushes into 20 yards and didn't haul in his only target. The Commanders have used their maximum allotment of three elevations on Rodriguez, so he'll need to be signed to the active roster in order to make another appearance with the team.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Commanders in rushing yards Rodriguez rushed the ball 11 times for 52 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.

Impact Rodriguez was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game to account for the absence of Brian Robinson (hamstring). He tied for the team lead in rushing attempts and was surprisingly more effective than both Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols. This marked Rodrguez's third active game this season, though he had exclusively played on special teams on the first two occasions.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 9 The Commanders elevated Rodriguez from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact It's the third and final time this season that Washington can elevate Rodriguez from the practice squad. He'll give the Commanders depth at running back in case Brian Robinson (hamstring) is unable to play Sunday against the Giants.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Placed back on practice squad Rodriguez reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Rodriguez was elevated ahead of a Week 6 loss to Baltimore with Brian Robinson (knee) unable to suit up. However, Rodriguez saw little action, logging zero offensive snaps and four special-teams snaps. Rodriguez has been elevated twice so far this season, and his likelihood of being active on game day again Week 7 could hinge upon whether Robinson needs to miss another game.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated off practice squad The Commanders elevated Rodriguez from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's Week 6 clash with Baltimore.

Impact Rodriguez was previously elevated ahead of Washington's Week 4 game against Arizona, but he didn't get any offensive snaps in the contest (though he did log six snaps on special teams). His elevation ahead of Week 6 comes as a result of starting tailback Brian Robinson being ruled out for the game due to a knee injury. Rodriguez could thus get some work against the Ravens on Sunday, though he's still behind Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols on the depth chart.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Rodriguez reverted to Washington's practice squad Monday.

Impact Rodriguez was elevated to provide extra depth at running back with Austin Ekeler (concussion) out but ended up only playing on special teams. Rodriguez could once again be elevated next week versus the Browns if Ekeler remains sidelined.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster The Commanders elevated Rodriguez to their active roster Saturday.

Impact Rodriguez's elevation ensures depth at running back with Austin Ekeler (concussion) already ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals. Expect the second-year pro to play behind both Brian Robinson and Jeremy McNichols in Week 4.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sticks around on practice squad The Commanders signed Rodriguez to the practice squad Wednesday.

Impact The 2023 sixth-round pick appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Commanders in his rookie year, and over the last five games, Rodriguez turned 37 carries into 186 yards and two touchdowns while adding two catches for 12 yards. Despite that production, Rodriguez lost out to Jeremy McNichols for the No. 3 running back job behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. Rodriguez will stick around with Washington on the practice squad, and he should be elevated to the active roster if Robinson, Ekeler or McNichols were unable to play.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Tuesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact A 2023 sixth-round pick, Rodriguez earned a role off the bench late last season and averaged 7.4 carries for 37.2 yards over a five-game stretch Weeks 11-16 before an ankle injury brought his rookie campaign to an early end. He came back healthy this spring/summer, but the new coaching staff in Washington seemed to prefer 28-year-old Jeremy McNichols for the No. 3 RB role behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. It won't be surprising if a team in need of a power runner claims the 224-pound Rodriguez off waivers.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Washington The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Tuesday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Impact A 2023 sixth-round pick, Rodriguez saw a bigger role late last season and averaged 7.4 carries for 37.2 yards over a five-game stretch Weeks 11-16 before an ankle injury brought his rookie campaign to an early end. He came back healthy this spring, but the new coaching staff in Washington seemed to prefer 28-year-old Jeremy McNichols for the No. 3 RB role behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. It won't be surprising if a team in need of a power runner claims the 224-pound Rodriguez off waivers.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Plays after McNichols Rodriguez rushed the ball one time for one yard in Sunday's 20-10 preseason win over the Patriots. He added four receptions on five targets for 39 yards.

Impact Rodriguez looked to be battling Jeremy McNichols for the third running back job throughout preseason and training camp, and the conclusion may not be in Rodriguez's favor. He was the second back on the field behind McNichols with both Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson resting, and he played into the second half. Rodriguez's ability to chip in on special teams may save his roster spot, but he isn't likely to see the field much with the offense early in the regular season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Splits time with McNichols Rodriguez took six carries for no gain and saw one incomplete target during Saturday's 20-17 preseason loss to the Jets.

Impact It wasn't an ideal start to the preseason for Rodriguez, and not just because of the unfortunate stat line. He rotated with Jeremy McNichols once Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were pulled from the game after the opening drive, hinting at a competition between Rodriguez and McNichols for the No. 3 job. Granted, it might not be an especially important distinction, with Rodriguez profiling as a possible replacement for Robinson and McNichols a more natural fit to fill in for Ekeler's role. Landing on the practice squad or gameday inactive list for Week 1 wouldn't necessarily preclude Rodriguez from taking on a significant role in the event of a Robinson injury.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

BREAKING: Rookie RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. to IR; OUT for Season Chris Rodriguez Jr. is heading to injured reserve, ending his rookie season with the Washington Commanders.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not practicing Rodriguez (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Rodriguez ran for 57 yards and two TDs in Sunday's 30-28 loss to the Jets, making the most of Brian Robinson's absence due to a hamstring injury but then ultimately suffering an injury of his own. The rookie wore a walking boot after the game and was scheduled for an MRI on Tuesday, making his absence from practice Wednesday the furthest thing from a surprise. Robinson. meanwhile, returned to practice as a limited participant, potentially setting the stage for him to rejoin Antonio Gibson in the backfield as QB Jacoby Brissett prepares for his first start of the season.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hail or Fail: Commanders lose with pride after Christmas Eve comeback Chris Rodriguez Jr. and Jacoby Brissett shined in Washington’s sixth straight loss.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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