The Washington Commanders are riding high at the running back position entering Week 6 after rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt posted a career-best outing.
In Week 5, the running back also know as "Bill" finally saw an increased workload and turned his 16 touches into 150 scrimmage yards (111 rushing) and two scores.
While JCM is ascending, it wouldn't hurt for the Commanders to explore options for a trade to improve their backfield situation further to add a bit more insurance and help take more of the load off star quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Currently, Washington has Chris Rodriguez and Jeremy McNichols as backups after Austin Ekeler went down with a season-ending torn Achilles injury.
One player we'd love to see the Commanders target is New York Jets running back Breece Hall, who was recently predicted to land in Washington via trade by Pro Football & Sports Network's Josh Weil.
Here's the prediction Weil makes:
- Commanders get: RB Breece Hall
- Jets get: fourth-round pick
"Having a two-headed monster like this will both lower the workload of Croskey-Merritt and bring a hungry player with free agency looming to get his first taste of playoff football. Hall takes this offense to a level that can help them execute even more consistently, and make them a real threat to the Eagles’ hold on the division crown," Weil wrote.
The Jets are going nowhere fast at 0-5, so New York will likely be looking to sell off players who are in the final year of their contracts. Hall qualifies as one of those players as he plays out the last year of his rookie contract.
Hall is off to an impressive start to the season despite the Jets' struggles. The former second-round pick is up to 351 yards on the ground and 150 yards through the air. That puts him on pace for 1,193 rushing yards and 510 receiving yards.
Adding an explosive playmaker like Hall will only improve the Commanders' offense, and he'd offer a top-notch receiving threat out of the backfield for a Washington team looks hesitant to give Croskey-Merritt a lot of work in that area.
For the price of a fourth-round pick, the Commanders would be wise to bet on the upside of having Hall on the team. He has the potential to give Washington a dynamic one-two punch that could take the team's offense to another level.
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