JEREMY MCNICHOLS NEWS

Takes four touches for six yards McNichols had three carries for five yards and one catch for one yard in a 26-18 loss to the Eagles on Thursday.

Impact McNichols played 17 percent of snaps on offense, putting him well behind fellow Washington running backs Brian Robinson (53 percent) and Austin Ekeler (52 percent). McNichols had a slightly larger role the previous two weeks with Robinson sidelined by a hamstring injury, but even then the Commanders got Chris Rodriguez involved and kept it as a three-man backfield. McNichols is unlikely to see more than a handful of touches Week 12 against Dallas.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Four carries in loss McNichols carried the ball four times for seven yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.

Impact McNichols operated as the No. 2 running back behind Austn Ekeler Sunday with Brian Robinson (hamstring) sidelined for the contest. Though he was limited to just four carries, the 28-year-old was able to find the end zone for the fourth time this season. Even if Robinson were to miss a third-straight game in Week 11, McNichols limited usage make him extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes in a matchup against Philadelphia.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is out against the Steelers with a hamstring injury

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will not play Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of a hamstring injury

NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Balanced offense and improved defense got the Washington Commanders to 7-2

The Washington Commanders are 7-2 and atop the NFC East not just because of quarterback Jayden Daniels' stellar rookie year

NOVEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benefits from Robinson's absence McNichols rushed the ball eight times for 20 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.

Impact McNichols matched his season-high with eight rushing attempts as he shifted up the depth chart in the absence of Brian Robinson (hamstring). McNichols was less effective than both Austin Ekeler and Chris Rodriguez, which could affect his usage moving forward even if Robinson remains sidelined for a Week 10 matchup against the Steelers.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scarcely involved in Week 8 win McNichols rushed once for minus-one yards in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.

Impact McNichols played just seven percent of offensive snaps versus Chicago, his lowest total since Week 2. Brian Thomas (58 percent of snaps) and Austin Ekeler (47 percent of snaps) remain the clear top options in the Commanders' backfield, but if either misses time, McNichols will be first in line for added opportunities. From Week 4 to Week 7, McNichols rushed for at least 40 yards in three of four contests.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Handles seven carries McNichols rushed seven times for 42 yards in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.

Impact On a day when the Commanders dominated the Panthers, McNichols saw some added carries as Washington's No. 3 running back. The 28-year-old played just 17 of the Commanders' 69 offensive snaps in the contest behind Austin Ekeler (28) and Brian Robinson (26). Heading into a Week 8 matchup with Chicago, McNichols doesn't hold much value for fantasy with both Robinson and Ekeler healthy.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Brian Robinson Jr. is aiming to return from his knee injury when the Commanders host the Panthers

Brian Robinson Jr. is aiming to return for the Washington Commanders on Sunday when they host the Carolina Panthers

OCTOBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets only two touches McNichols took two carries for nine yards in a 30-23 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.

Impact McNichols had 118 total yards and three TDs on 15 touches over the previous two games, taking on extra work with Austin Ekeler and then Brian Robinson (knee) limited/absent due to injuries. Robinson missed Sunday's game in Baltimore, but the Commanders didn't attempt many rushes against a stout run defense, and McNichols finished without a target despite playing 39 percent of snaps and running 17 routes (just three fewer than Ekeler). McNichols will almost certainly get more touches if Robinson misses another contest Week 7 against Carolina, but Ekeler would still be the much safer bet for volume and production.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Gets into end zone again McNichols carried the ball seven times for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Browns.

Impact Even with Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler both healthy, McNichols saw a significant workload in the second half of Sunday's rout, capping his day with a three-yard TD run in the third quarter. The Commanders' offense has been potent enough of late that there could be touches available for all three RBs, and McNichols has gotten into the end zone three times in the last two contests, but he's still third in the backfield pecking order heading into a Week 6 meeting with the Ravens.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders rout the Browns 34-13 to win their 4th in a row

Jayden Daniels bounced back from an early interception with the longest touchdown pass of his young NFL career as he and the Washington Commanders routed the Cleveland Browns 34-13...

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hail or Fail: Commanders put it all together in biggest road win since 2001 Thanks to a career game from Jeremy McNichols, Washington’s offense continued to roll. The defense also played well in the Commanders’ third...

SEPTEMBER 30 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Two TDs in Ekeler's absence McNichols rushed eight times for 68 yards and two touchdowns while catching his only target for six yards in Sunday's 42-14 win over the Cardinals.

Impact McNichols got only nine touches to Brian Robinson's 24, but the backup made the most of his additional opportunities in Austin Ekeler's (concussion) absence. McNichols broke free for a 27-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and capped off the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown run in the fourth. If Ekeler's unable to clear concussion protocol before the Commanders host the Browns in Week 5, McNichols would remain in a change-of-pace role behind Robinson.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie QB Daniels stars again in desert return, Commanders beat Cardinals 42-14 for 3rd straight

Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score in his desert return, and the Washington Commanders extended their winning streak to three with a 42-14 victo...

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serving as No. 2 back Sunday McNichols is in line to serve as the Commanders' No. 2 running back in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals with Austin Ekeler (concussion) inactive for the game.

Impact McNichols logged eight snaps of emergency duty in the Week 3 win over the Bengals on Monday night after Ekeler was forced from the contest. The 2017 fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers has bounced around the NFL over the last seven-plus seasons and has just 91 career carries across 38 regular-season contests, so the threat he represents to lead back Brian Robinson's workload is virtually non-existent. McNichols is a capable pass catcher, however, so he could conceivably have some PPR value in very deep leagues if the Commanders trail in the second half and are forced into frequent passing situations.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as No. 2 back Sunday McNichols is in line to serve as the No. 2 running back in Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Cardinals with Austin Ekeler (concussion) inactive for the game.

Impact McNichols logged eight snaps of emergency duty in the Week 3 win over the Bengals on Monday night after Ekeler was forced from the contest. The 2017 fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers has bounced around the NFL over the last seven-plus seasons and has just 91 career carries across 38 regular-season contests, so the threat he represents to lead back Brian Robinson's workload is virtually non-existent. McNichols is a capable pass catcher, however, so he could conceivably have some PPR value in very deep leagues if the Commanders trail in the second half and are forced into frequent passing situations.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Subs in for Ekeler McNichols played eight snaps in Monday's 38-33 win at Cincinnati, taking one carry for one yard after replacing Austin Ekeler (concussion).

Impact Brian Robinson unsurprisingly dominated backfield touches after Ekeler's exit in the third quarter, but McNichols got some recognition for a perfect blitz pickup that helped QB Jayden Daniels connect with Terry McLaurin for a game-clinching, 27-yard touchdown late in the fourth quarter. While unlikely to take a lot of touches, McNichols should get playing time on passing downs if Ekeler doesn't clear concussion protocol before a Week 4 contest at Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Draws preseason start McNichols carried the ball five times for 23 yards in Sunday's 20-10 preseason win over the Patriots.

Impact McNichols had been vying for the third spot on the running back depth chart with Chris Rodriguez throughout camp. He appears to have the upper hand, as he started the game and was the only back to get a carry or target through Washington's first two offensive possessions. That suggests he'll be active and may get a few snaps in a Week 1 matchup against Tampa Bay, though his role is likely to be minimal.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Rotates with Rodriguez McNichols had three carries for 10 yards and one catch for eight yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Jets.

Impact McNichols and Chris Rodriguez split snaps throughout the first half, after Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler were removed following the opening drive. It's a good sign for McNichols' chances of at least earning a spot on the practice squad, at which point he could be the injury replacement for Ekeler (while Rodriguez would be the natural fit to fill in for Robinson). McNichols spent most of last year on San Francisco's practice squad, and he's bounced around the league as a passing-down back and special teams player ever since the Buccaneers took him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from practice squad The 49ers released McNichols from the practice squad Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact McNichols has been either cut, signed or elevated to the 49ers' active roster 14 times this season. He's appeared in three games for San Francisco, playing 20 special teams snaps.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad McNichols reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.

Impact McNichols was elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's matchup with the Rams in Week 18, recording an assisted tackle while playing 12 snaps on special teams. With Christian McCaffrey (calf) likely back for the team's upcoming first playoff game in the divisional round next week, it's unclear if McNichols will get another shot with the active roster.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to active roster The 49ers elevated McNichols to the active roster Saturday.

Impact McNichols rejoined the 49ers' practice squad Dec. 29 after being let go by the team two days prior. With Christian McCaffrey (calf) ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Rams, McNichols could see some snaps on offense as the third back behind Elijah Mitchell and Jordan Mason.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Niners The 49ers signed McNichols to their practice squad Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact McNichols has been bouncing between San Francisco's practice squad and active roster the last couple weeks. He's seen eight special teams snaps but zero on offense.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Happy Birthday to Jeremy McNichols! San Francisco 49ers running back Jeremy McNichols celebrates his birthday on December 26.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • 49ERS.COM

Not tendered by Pittsburgh The Steelers didn't tender an offer to McNichols as a restricted free agent Wednesday, Alan Saunders of PittsburghSportsNow.com reports.

Impact This was an easy decision after McNichols missed all of 2022 with a shoulder injury. He wasn't worth the $2.6 million tender and will now head to the open market.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE