The Washington Commanders may have found their diamond in the rough in rookie running back Jacory “Bill” Croskey-Merritt. Croskey-Merritt’s journey was far from

Wise is a 31-year-old in his ninth NFL season who joined the Commanders this offseason after playing his entire career with the New England Patriots. He was injured in the first half of Green Bay’s 27-18 victory on Thursday night while trying to block an extra-point attempt.

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Washington Commanders running back Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt shares his thoughts on his impressive NFL debut in Sunday's win over the New York Giants.

The Washington Commanders walked out of Lambeau Field with more than just a loss Thursday night against the Green Bay Packers. Running back Austin Ekeler and defensive lineman Deatrich Wise both suffered season-ending injuries, and now the team is holding its breath on quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Even though the Commanders looked lost against the Packers, Washington is still a good football team. Yes, the Commanders have the oldest roster in the NFL (28 years, 266 days) -- the oldest roster in the league since the 1997 49ers -- but there is enough talent to get Washington to one of the best seven teams in the NFC.

"Commanders RB Austin Ekeler has, in fact, torn his Achilles, the MRI confirmed," Rapoport posted on X. "He’s out for the 2025 season. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, known as Bill, now becomes the Commanders RB1, while Ekeler sets his eyes on recovery."

The Washington Commanders may have lost in their Week 2 matchup against the Green Bay Packers, but that doesn't mean there were only negatives stemming from the