Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Takes four touches for six yards
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McNichols had three carries for five yards and one catch for one yard in a 26-18 loss to the Eagles on Thursday.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Four carries in loss
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McNichols carried the ball four times for seven yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-27 loss to the Steelers.
McNichols operated as the No. 2 running back behind Austin 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 makes him extremely difficult to trust for fantasy purposes in a matchup against Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see if Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) can return in Week 11 at Philadelphia. He was listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report for Thursday's game. If Robinson is out for the third game in a row, we'll continue to play the guessing game of which Washington running back to use in tandem with Austin Ekeler. I'll lean toward McNichols over Chris Rodriguez Jr. (2 percent rostered), but neither is worth trusting against the Eagles. It's a tough matchup, and Ekeler is the only one with guaranteed touches. That said, in deeper leagues, you might be stuck, so spend 1 percent of your remaining FAB on McNichols first and then Rodriguez if needed.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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We need to see what happens with Brian Robinson Jr. (hamstring) heading into Week 10 against Pittsburgh, but he missed Week 9 against the Giants. Austin Ekeler was the lead running back for the Commanders, but McNichols and Chris Rodriguez Jr. (1 percent rostered) also saw action. Rodriguez was the better of the two, with 11 carries for 52 yards, but he played fewer snaps than McNichols (24-20), who had eight carries for 20 yards. Neither one had a target, and Rodriguez was sent back to the practice squad Monday. It's a situation to monitor, and Rodriguez might be the better Commanders running back to add instead of McNichols if Robinson is out again. You can speculate on McNichols or Rodriguez for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Scarcely involved in Week 8 win
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McNichols rushed once for minus-one yards in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Handles seven carries
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McNichols rushed seven times for 42 yards in Sunday's 40-7 win over the Panthers.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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It was disappointing to see McNichols get only two carries for 9 yards in Week 6 at Baltimore with Brian Robinson Jr. (knee) out, but that was a tough matchup against the Ravens. If Robinson remains out again in Week 7 against the Panthers then I like McNichols as a flex option since he'll continue to work in tandem with Austin Ekeler. Carolina is No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, and McNichols is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Gets only two touches
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McNichols took two carries for nine yards in a 30-23 loss to Baltimore on Sunday.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Gets into end zone again
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McNichols carried the ball seven times for 44 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 win over the Browns.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Two TDs in Ekeler's absence
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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.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Serving as No. 2 back Sunday
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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.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Draws preseason start
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McNichols carried the ball five times for 23 yards in Sunday's 20-10 preseason win over the Patriots.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Rotates with Rodriguez
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McNichols had three carries for 10 yards and one catch for eight yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Jets.
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.
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Commanders' Jeremy McNichols: Gets chance with Washington
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The Commanders signed McNichols to a contract Monday.
McNichols spent most of the 2023 season on the 49ers' practice squad. He did suit up for three regular-season games with San Francisco, but he played exclusively on special teams (20 snaps). This offseason, McNichols will get a chance to compete for a depth role behind Austin Ekeler and Brian Robinson.
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Jeremy McNichols: Cut from practice squad
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The 49ers cut McNichols from the practice squad Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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.
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Jeremy McNichols: Back to practice squad
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McNichols reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.
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 the weekend of Jan. 20-21, it's unclear if McNichols will get another shot with the active roster.
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49ers' Jeremy McNichols: Elevated to active roster
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The 49ers elevated McNichols to the active roster Saturday.
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.
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Jeremy McNichols: Let go by San Francisco
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McNichols was cut by the 49ers on Wednesday.
McNichols was part of the 49ers' active roster for Monday's loss to the Ravens, but failed to record any stats while playing two offensive snaps. With Elijah Mitchell (knee) set to return in Week 17, the 28-year-old was the odd man out in San Francisco's backfield. McNichols could stick around and join the 49ers' practice squad again or it's possible that he finds a new opportunity elsewhere.
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49ers' Jeremy McNichols: Moves to 53-man roster
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McNichols was signed to the 49ers' active roster from their practice squad Thursday,
McNichols' promotion comes after he spent Week 15 with the team while Elijah Mitchell tended to a knee injury and was out of action. The former's addition to the active roster would suggest Mitchell is unlikely to suit up Monday against the Ravens, teeing up McNichols for a role similar to Week 15 against the Cardinals that saw him play six special-teams snaps but none on offense.
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Jeremy McNichols: Reverts to practice squad
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McNichols reverted to the 49ers' practice squad Monday.
McNichols was active but did not play in Sunday's 45-29 win over the Cardinals. With Elijah Mitchell (knee) potentially unavailable for Week 16 versus the Ravens, McNichols could be elevated to the active roster again.
