Chris Rodriguez
24-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
13
YDS
56
TD
0
YDS
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Waived by Washington
The Commanders waived Rodriguez on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
7.7%Positive Run %
92.3%% Yds After Contact
62.5%Avg Yds After Contact
2.7Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
0.0% Snaps w/Touch
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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?
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* 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
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Rodriguez landed in Washington in the sixth round of the 2023 Draft, after a prolific college career at Kentucky with 3,600 rushing yards and 33 TDs over the past four seasons. He only caught 20 passes, and a 4.52 40 at his pro day suggests the 224-pounder is more likely to be a power back than a big-play threat in the NFL. That could put him in play for some of the work 2022 third-rounder Brian Robinson got last season en route to a 205-797-2 rushing line in 12 games. The Commanders also still have Antonio Gibson, who got a career-high 58 targets last season despite competing with J.D. McKissic for passing-down snaps in the first half of the year.
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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.
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Limited role against Steelers
Rodriguez rushed twice for four yards in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.
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Signed to active roster
The Commanders signed Rodriguez from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.
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Goes back to practice squad
Rodriguez reverted to the Commanders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Paces Commanders in rushing yards
Rodriguez rushed the ball 11 times for 52 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Giants.
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Bumped down to third-string role
Rodriguez is expected to be Washington's third-string running back in 2024 after Austin Ekeler agreed to a two-year contract with the Commanders on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Rodriguez showed some promise down the stretch in his rookie season, scoring two touchdowns in Week 16 against the Jets before being shut down for the final two games due to an ankle injury. The 2023 sixth-round draft pick presumably has the inside track on the third-string role once healthy, but Rodriguez is unlikely to leapfrog either Ekeler or Brian Robinson on the depth chart.
Rodriguez showed some promise down the stretch in his rookie season, scoring two touchdowns in Week 16 against the Jets before being shut down for the final two games due to an ankle injury. The 2023 sixth-round draft pick presumably has the inside track on the third-string role once healthy, but Rodriguez is unlikely to leapfrog either Ekeler or Brian Robinson on the depth chart.