2025 · WEEK 17 CLOSE
$441+8.4%1W+141%SINCE '25 DRAFTHIGH $622
AGE29Dec 26, 1995
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The Commanders placed McNichols (quadriceps) on injured reserve with a designation to return Sunday, Zach Selby of the team's official site reports.
As a result of the transaction, McNichols won't be eligible to make his 2026 debut until at least Week 5 while he recovers from the quad injury, which he sustained earlier this month. Once reinstated, McNichols could have a role on special teams for the Commanders, but he'll likely be in line for limited snaps on offense if all of Jacory Croskey-Merritt (lower body), Rachaad White (hamstring) and Kaytron Allen are healthy and available out of the backfield.
McNichols (quadriceps) will not play in Saturday's preseason game against Detroit.
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McNichols (quadriceps) did not participate at the Commanders' training camp practice Wednesday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.
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The Commanders re-signed McNichols to a one-year deal on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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McNichols rushed 44 times for 221 yards and a touchdown while catching 25 of 31 targets for 196 yards across 17 regular-season games in 2025.
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McNichols carried the ball once for minus-2 yards and secured all three of his targets for 12 yards during Thursday's 30-23 loss to the Cowboys.
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McNichols could be Washington's top backfield option in passing situations moving forward, as Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Commanders believe Austin Ekeler suffered a torn Achilles during Thursday's loss to the Packers.
Ekeler and Jacory Croskey-Merritt handled the majority of backfield opportunities throughout Washington's first two games, but McNichols notably mixed in for some change-of-pace work while Chris Rodriguez has been inactive. Croskey-Merritt has yet to catch a pass in the NFL and had only seven catches in college, so McNichols profiles as the favorite to take over as the top pass catcher in Washington's backfield if Ekeler's season-ending injury is confirmed.
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