ChrisRodriguez Jr.

News: 12 hours agoRodriguez rushed 11 times for 55 yards while failing to reel in his only target during Sunday's 34-31 loss to Houston.

Spin: Rodriguez led the team in rushing yards, out-producing fellow running back Bhayshul Tuten's 39 yards on 12 carries. Although the two split the carries almost evenly, Tuten caught all four of his targets for 48 yards and two scores in the contest. Rodriguez has now compiled 168 yards on 39 carries while catching one pass for six yards over six contests to open the 2026 campaign.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Rodriguez, a 2023 sixth-round NFL draft pick, spent his first three seasons with Washington and has primarily played a depth role, but he did hit career-high marks in touches (115), yardage (530) and touchdowns (six) in 2025. Rodriguez has handled more than 10 touches in nine career games and averaged 13.1 touches, 65.9 yards and 11.7 fantasy points with a total of seven touchdowns in those outings. Though he's an effective rusher, Rodriguez is not an option in the passing game (seven career targets). The 26-year-old's contract included a healthy $6.2 million in guarantees, so he's likely to have a legitimate offensive role as a counterpart to second-year backs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. Rodriguez might score the occasional touchdown, but his role won't allow consistent fantasy output. He's best stashed on benches.