Commanders reporter Ben Standig believes Jacory Croskey-Merritt “is flashing enough as a pass catcher to position himself for the largest role in the backfield.”

05 August 2026

Writing in his Last Man Standig blog, Standig added that Bill has also improved in pass protection. Rachaad White was brought in to handle work on passing downs, but the Commanders only paid him $2 million on a one-year deal. JCM could easily eat into White’s role through the air if he rounds out his skill set. White currently goes ahead of JCM in Best Ball drafts. That ADP could easily flip with another round of Bill hype.