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Jeremy McNichols Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
30
Height / weight
5'9", 205 lb
Experience
10th season
Drafted
2017 R5, #162

2025 Season

PPR PPG
4.3
Pos rank
RB71
Rostered
—

Week 4 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET 5th vs. RBs, favorable

Jeremy McNichols Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Producing as

RB73 · Bench

Scoring rate

4.3 PPG

Played

17 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Cooling

Role Direction

Season average against the last four games played.
UsageSeasonLast 4Change
Carries/G2.63.0+16%
Targets/G1.82.0+10%

Jeremy McNichols's 2026 Season, Week by Week

The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.

  1. Week 1, Loss
    ,
    at PHI
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  2. Week 2, Loss
    ,
    at DAL
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    vs SEA
    ,
    —
    ,
    Did not play
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    vs IND
    ,
    5th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable, Out
    Colts vs. RBs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    vs NYG
    ,
    12th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Giants vs. RBs
  6. Week 6, Oct 19
    ,
    at SF
    ,
    11th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    49ers vs. RBs
  7. Week 7
    ,
    Bye
    ,
    No game

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Jeremy McNichols?

McNichols quietly delivered on his limited 2025 touches, averaging 5.02 yards per carry on 44 attempts and breaking off a 60-yard run that doubled as his only rushing score. He shed contact at a 3.48 yards-after-contact clip and added 196 receiving yards on 25 grabs, posting a tidy 7.2% target share across a 31.9% snap rate. The problem isn't the production rate; it's the volume. Sixteen games yielded just 47.7 fantasy points, and that ceiling shrinks further in 2026.

Washington imported Rachaad White and Jerome Ford this offseason, stacking the depth chart and pushing McNichols firmly into a contingency role. Season-long projections in the neighborhood of 17 carries and 7 catches confirm he won't sniff standalone value barring an injury ahead of him. He's a deep-league handcuff and dynasty afterthought, useful only if the backfield thins out and his proven efficiency finally gets a runway.

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2025WAS17221125196072.74.3RB58
2024WAS172614927063.83.8RB59
2023—3000000.00.0RB121
2021TEN14156028240173.65.3RB64
2020TEN1620411255043.92.7RB78
Career718466745181254.43.6
All 8 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

McNichols is listed injured reserve.

Injury status

Injured reserve

Outlook

Washington imported Rachaad White and Jerome Ford this offseason, stacking the depth chart and pushing McNichols firmly into a contingency role. Season-long projections in the neighborhood of 17 carries and 7 catches confirm he won't sniff standalone value barring an injury ahead of him. He's a deep-league handcuff and dynasty afterthought, useful only if the backfield thins out and his proven efficiency finally gets a runway. Full outlook

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Jeremy McNichols Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Jeremy McNichols in Week 4?

No: Jeremy McNichols is on injured reserve for Week 4 against the Colts, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for McNichols.

Is Jeremy McNichols worth rostering in fantasy football?

Mostly not: Jeremy McNichols is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues.

What are Jeremy McNichols's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Jeremy McNichols's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Colts (5th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 5 vs. the Giants (12th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 at the 49ers (11th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.

Jeremy McNichols 2025 Stats

2025 final · Washington CommandersTouchdowns accounted for 8% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.

Rushing

Yards
221
TD
1
Carries
44

5.0 Y/C

Receiving

Rec
25
Yards
196
TD
0

31 Targets

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
72.7
Pos rank
RB58

13.8 Best Week 3 LV0.0 Worst Week 9 SEA

See these stats game by game

Advanced Rushing Stats

Stat2025 15 games
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry3.51100th
Explosive run rate11.6%78th
Fantasy points per opportunity0.6447th
Yards before contact per carry1.5610th
Broken tackles641st
Usage
Snap share32.5%34th
Target share7.3%59th
Red-zone opportunities710th
Targets per game2.045th

Percentiles: 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.

Profile: McNichols gains yards after contact and breaks explosive runs, but meets defenders early.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 2.6 carries and 1.8 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

2025Dashed line: career average

4.3

Fantasy PPG

RB73

Fantasy finish

13

Rush yds/g

1.5

Rec/g

Jeremy McNichols career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
20251744221125196072.74.3RB58
202417552614927063.83.8RB59
202330000000.00.0RB121
20211441156028240173.65.3RB64
2020164720411255043.92.7RB78
201910000000.00.0RB126
201812400000.40.4RB126
201720000000.00.0RB131
Career711898466745181254.43.6—

What His Career Numbers Say

4.0

Career PPG

64 games over 5 seasons

47%

Availability

Share of team games he played

6%

Top-24 weeks

Share of his games as a top-24 RB

4.1

Weekly swing

Standard deviation, low

McNichols has averaged 4.0 fantasy points per game over 64 games and 5 seasons, without a top-12 finish.

In 2025 he averaged 4.3 per game, level with 2024. His volume has held at about 4.4 carries plus targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback in 2025 was Marcus Mariota.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see McNichols's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 261Rush yards2024
  • 4Total TD2024
  • 73.6Fantasy pts2021 · RB64
  • 1,364Career scrimmage yds2018–2025

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Jeremy McNichols Stats FAQ

What were Jeremy McNichols's stats last season?

In 2025, Jeremy McNichols ran for 221 yards and 1 touchdown and caught 25 passes for 196 yards in 17 games. That was 72.7 PPR points (4.3 per game), an RB58 finish.

What are Jeremy McNichols's career NFL stats?

Across 8 seasons and 71 games, Jeremy McNichols has 846 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns, plus 74 catches for 518 yards, for 254.4 PPR fantasy points (3.6 per game).

How many touchdowns does Jeremy McNichols have in his career?

Jeremy McNichols has 7 touchdowns in his NFL career: 6 rushing and 1 receiving, over 71 games.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Jeremy McNichols Game Log 2025

Games played

17

FPTS/G (PPR)

4.3

Carries/g

2.6

Rush yds/g

13.0

Rec/g

1.5

Rec yds/g

11.5

Across 17 games in 2025, Jeremy McNichols has averaged 2.6 carries, 13.0 rushing yards and 4.3 PPR fantasy points per game. Jeremy McNichols has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 3 against LV (13.8 points); the lowest was Week 2 against GB (0.0).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1NYG1stW 21-62.542500000RB55

Week 1 · NYG · W 21-6 · 2.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB55 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.8 pts
Matchup
NYG ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
13

How the 2.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards25 yds+2.5
2GB8thL 18-270.00000000RB76

Week 2 · GB · L 18-27 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB76 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-4.3 pts
Matchup
GB ranked 8th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
16
3LV19thW 41-2413.847810000RB17

Week 3 · LV · W 41-24 · 13.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB17 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
+9.5 pts
Matchup
LV ranked 19th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
15

How the 13.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards78 yds+7.8
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0
4ATL21stL 27-341.32302100RB62

Week 4 · ATL · L 27-34 · 1.3 pts

Weekly finish
RB62 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.0 pts
Matchup
ATL ranked 21st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
19
Target share
770.0%

How the 1.3 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards3 yds+0.3
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
5LAC31stW 27-102.816021120RB49

Week 5 · LAC · W 27-10 · 2.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB49 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.5 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 31st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
15
Target share
590.0%

How the 2.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards6 yds+0.6
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
6CHI9thL 24-256.525043300RB34

Week 6 · CHI · L 24-25 · 6.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB34 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+2.2 pts
Matchup
CHI ranked 9th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
21
Target share
1290.0%

How the 6.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards5 yds+0.5
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards30 yds+3.0
7DAL5thL 22-446.5222032230RB34

Week 7 · DAL · L 22-44 · 6.5 pts

Weekly finish
RB34 · RB3 week
Vs. season average
+2.2 pts
Matchup
DAL ranked 5th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
24
Target share
790.0%

How the 6.5 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards22 yds+2.2
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards23 yds+2.3
8KC27thL 7-2811.814065640RB20

Week 8 · KC · L 7-28 · 11.8 pts

Weekly finish
RB20 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
+7.5 pts
Matchup
KC ranked 27th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
23
Target share
1580.0%

How the 11.8 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards4 yds+0.4
  • Receptions5 rec+5.0
  • Receiving yards64 yds+6.4
9SEA26thL 14-380.01000000RB68

Week 9 · SEA · L 14-38 · 0.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB68 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-4.3 pts
Matchup
SEA ranked 26th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
17
10DET15thL 22-443.952501140RB45

Week 10 · DET · L 22-44 · 3.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB45 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.4 pts
Matchup
DET ranked 15th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
17
Target share
430.0%

How the 3.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards25 yds+2.5
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards4 yds+0.4
11MIA17thL 13-164.9413022160RB44

Week 11 · MIA · L 13-16 · 4.9 pts

Weekly finish
RB44 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.6 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 17th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
17
Target share
670.0%

How the 4.9 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards13 yds+1.3
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards16 yds+1.6
12Bye week
13DEN32ndL 26-275.063002200RB53

Week 13 · DEN · L 26-27 · 5.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB53 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.7 pts
Matchup
DEN ranked 32nd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
44
Target share
500.0%

How the 5.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards30 yds+3.0
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
14MIN23rdL 0-311.20001120RB64

Week 14 · MIN · L 0-31 · 1.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB64 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.1 pts
Matchup
MIN ranked 23rd in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
18
Target share
560.0%

How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards2 yds+0.2
15NYG1stW 29-211.296011160RB69

Week 15 · NYG · W 29-21 · 1.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB69 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-3.1 pts
Matchup
NYG ranked 1st in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
30
Target share
380.0%

How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards6 yds+0.6
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards16 yds+1.6
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles-2.0
16PHI7thL 18-295.21303290RB51

Week 16 · PHI · L 18-29 · 5.2 pts

Weekly finish
RB51 · Bust week
Vs. season average
+0.9 pts
Matchup
PHI ranked 7th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
15
Target share
810.0%

How the 5.2 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards3 yds+0.3
  • Receptions2 rec+2.0
  • Receiving yards9 yds+0.9
  • Otherreturn yards, 2-pt, fumbles+2.0
17DAL5thL 23-304.01-2033120RB44

Week 17 · DAL · L 23-30 · 4.0 pts

Weekly finish
RB44 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-0.3 pts
Matchup
DAL ranked 5th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
18
Target share
880.0%

How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards-2 yds-0.2
  • Receptions3 rec+3.0
  • Receiving yards12 yds+1.2
18PHI7thW 24-172.11301180RB66

Week 18 · PHI · W 24-17 · 2.1 pts

Weekly finish
RB66 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-2.2 pts
Matchup
PHI ranked 7th in points allowed to RB that season
Target share
400.0%

How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards3 yds+0.3
  • Receptions1 rec+1.0
  • Receiving yards8 yds+0.8

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

Two RB1 weeks, two RB2 weeks and 13 busts. For a running back ranked RB71 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Wk 1 RB55 · Wk 2 RB76 · Wk 3 RB17 · Wk 4 RB62 · Wk 5 RB49 · Wk 6 RB34 · Wk 7 RB34 · Wk 8 RB20 · Wk 9 RB68 · Wk 10 RB45 · Wk 11 RB44 · Wk 13 RB53 · Wk 14 RB64 · Wk 15 RB69 · Wk 16 RB51 · Wk 17 RB44 · Wk 18 RB66

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 18, Jan 4
@ Eagles
W 24–17

Held in check by Philadelphia

1 carries, 3 yds. 1/1 receiving, 8 yds.

Just 3.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.1RB66
Week 17, Dec 25
vs Cowboys
L 23–30

Shut down by Dallas

1 carries, -2 yds. 3/3 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 41% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just -2.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

4.0RB44
Week 16, Dec 20
vs Eagles
L 18–29

Shut down by Philadelphia

1 carries, 3 yds. 2/3 receiving, 9 yds.

He played 28% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just 3.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

5.2RB51
Week 15, Dec 14
@ Giants
W 29–21

Held in check by the Giants

9 carries, 6 yds. 1/1 receiving, 16 yds. 1 fumble lost.

He played 49% of the snaps and handled 9 carries. Just 0.7 yards per carry. One lost fumble in a game that landed well below his season average.

1.2RB69
Week 14, Dec 7
@ Vikings
L 0–31

Shut down by Minnesota

0 carries, 0 yds. 1/1 receiving, 2 yds.

He played 35% of the snaps and handled 0 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.2RB64
Week 13, Nov 30
vs Broncos
L 26–27

Shut down by Denver

6 carries, 30 yds. 2/2 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 49% of the snaps and handled 6 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

5.0RB53
Week 11, Nov 16
@ Dolphins
L 13–16

Shut down by Miami

4 carries, 13 yds. 2/2 receiving, 16 yds.

He played 25% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. Just 3.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

4.9RB44
Week 10, Nov 9
vs Lions
L 22–44

Shut down by Detroit

5 carries, 25 yds. 1/1 receiving, 4 yds.

He played 31% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.

3.9RB45
Week 9, Nov 2
vs Seahawks
L 14–38

Shut down by Seattle

1 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 26% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just 0.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0RB68
Week 8, Oct 27
@ Chiefs
L 7–28

RB1 week at Kansas City

1 carries, 4 yds. 5/6 receiving, 64 yds.

He played 43% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

11.8RB20
Week 7, Oct 19
@ Cowboys
L 22–44

Steady in a loss at Dallas

2 carries, 22 yds. 2/3 receiving, 23 yds.

He played 36% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

6.5RB34
Week 6, Oct 13
vs Bears
L 24–25

Steady in a loss vs. Chicago

2 carries, 5 yds. 3/4 receiving, 30 yds.

He played 32% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. Just 2.5 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

6.5RB34
Week 5, Oct 5
@ Chargers
W 27–10

Held in check by the Chargers

1 carries, 6 yds. 1/2 receiving, 12 yds.

He played 25% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.8RB49
Week 4, Sep 28
@ Falcons
L 27–34

Shut down by Atlanta

2 carries, 3 yds. 1/2 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 33% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. Just 1.5 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

1.3RB62
Week 3, Sep 21
vs Raiders
W 41–24

RB1 week vs. Las Vegas

4 carries, 78 yds, 1 TD. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 26% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

13.8RB17
Week 2, Sep 11
@ Packers
L 18–27

Shut down by Green Bay

0 carries, 0 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 23% of the snaps and handled 0 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.0RB76
Week 1, Sep 7
vs Giants
W 21–6

Held in check by the Giants

4 carries, 25 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 19% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

2.5RB55

Fantasy Points By Week

140W1W3W18Week 1 vs NYG: 2.5 ptsWeek 2 vs GB: 0.0 ptsWeek 3 vs LV: 13.8 ptsWeek 4 vs ATL: 1.3 ptsWeek 5 vs LAC: 2.8 ptsWeek 6 vs CHI: 6.5 ptsWeek 7 vs DAL: 6.5 ptsWeek 8 vs KC: 11.8 ptsWeek 9 vs SEA: 0.0 ptsWeek 10 vs DET: 3.9 ptsWeek 11 vs MIA: 4.9 ptsWeek 13 vs DEN: 5.0 ptsWeek 14 vs MIN: 1.2 ptsWeek 15 vs NYG: 1.2 ptsWeek 16 vs PHI: 5.2 ptsWeek 17 vs DAL: 4.0 ptsWeek 18 vs PHI: 2.1 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (4.3)

Last Five Games

FPTS/G (PPR)

2.7

Weeks 14–18

High

5.2

Low

1.2

Carries/g

2.4

Rush yds/g

2.0

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

Jeremy McNichols Game Log 2018

Games played

1

FPTS/G (PPR)

0.4

Carries/g

2.0

Rush yds/g

4.0

Rec/g

0.0

Rec yds/g

0.0

WkOppFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1Did not play
2Did not play
3Did not play
4HOU29th0.42400000RB68

Week 4 · HOU · 0.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB68 · Bust week
Matchup
HOU ranked 29th in points allowed to RB that season

How the 0.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards4 yds+0.4
5Did not play
6Did not play
7Did not play
8Did not play
9Did not play
10Did not play
11Did not play
12Did not play
13Did not play
14Did not play
15Did not play
16Did not play
17Did not play

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2018: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

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Jeremy McNichols Rest-of-Season Outlook

Efficient depth RB on the sideline for now

On injured reserve, quadriceps.

RB58 last season · 4.3 PPG · 3.48 yds after contact/carry

12-team PPRWaiver wire
10-team PPRWaiver wire
Half-PPRWaiver wire

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

He finished RB58 last season at 4.3 points per game.

2025 final
RB58
4.3 PPG over 17 games
2026
Season starts Week 4
vs. Colts
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our 2026 Preseason Outlook

McNichols quietly delivered on his limited 2025 touches, averaging 5.02 yards per carry on 44 attempts and breaking off a 60-yard run that doubled as his only rushing score. He shed contact at a 3.48 yards-after-contact clip and added 196 receiving yards on 25 grabs, posting a tidy 7.2% target share across a 31.9% snap rate. The problem isn't the production rate; it's the volume. Sixteen games yielded just 47.7 fantasy points, and that ceiling shrinks further in 2026.

Washington imported Rachaad White and Jerome Ford this offseason, stacking the depth chart and pushing McNichols firmly into a contingency role. Season-long projections in the neighborhood of 17 carries and 7 catches confirm he won't sniff standalone value barring an injury ahead of him. He's a deep-league handcuff and dynasty afterthought, useful only if the backfield thins out and his proven efficiency finally gets a runway.

What Drives His Outlook

His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.

Rushing volume

Light
2.8carries per game
1st72nd of 9595th

Receiving role

Moderate
1.9targets per game
1st42nd of 9595th

Efficiency

Strong
3.48yards after contact per carry
1st3rd of 9595th
Yards after contact per carry
3.48
Broken tackles
6
Explosive-run rate
11.4%
Red-zone opportunities
7
Snap share
31.9%
Targets
31

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft spotThe Colts in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 IND, 5thWk 5 NYG, 12thWk 6 SF, 11thWk 8 PHI, 24th
  • Strong efficiency3.48 yards after contact per carry, 3rd of 95 RBs in 2025.

Risk

  • InjuryHe's on injured reserve, quadriceps.
  • Light rushing volume2.8 carries per game, 72nd of 95 RBs in 2025.
  • A tough matchupThe Eagles in Week 8 (24th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
Weighing McNichols against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Jeremy McNichols Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Jeremy McNichols's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Jeremy McNichols projects as an efficient depth RB on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (3.48 yards after contact per carry, 3rd of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His rushing volume (2.8 carries per game, 72nd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Jeremy McNichols's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Jeremy McNichols is the RB58 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Jeremy McNichols's fantasy football upside?

Jeremy McNichols's upside: his efficiency (3.48 yards after contact per carry, 3rd of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Colts in Week 4 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.

What could hurt Jeremy McNichols's fantasy value?

Jeremy McNichols's risks: he is on injured reserve, quadriceps, his rushing volume (2.8 carries per game, 72nd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 8 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Jeremy McNichols's remaining fantasy schedule?

Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Latest Jeremy McNichols News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 3Sep 27W 33–31 vs SEA

    Game recap coming soon

  2. Week 2Sep 20L 20–37 @ DAL

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  3. Week 1Sep 13L 22–24 @ PHI

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Jeremy McNichols Bio

Jeremy McNichols is a running back for the Washington Commanders, where he wears No. 26. Born December 26, 1995, in Long Beach, CA, he attended Santa Margarita Catholic and played college football at Boise State.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected McNichols in round 5, pick 162, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, McNichols played for the Indianapolis Colts (2018), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020–2021) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2022), returned to the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 and joined the Washington Commanders in 2024.

In 64 regular-season games since 2018, he has run for 846 yards and 6 touchdowns and caught 74 passes.

Career Timeline

7 stops with 6 teams in 10 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

SF2017 San Francisco 49ers
0games played
IND2018 Indianapolis Colts
4rush yds, 0 TD, 0 rec · 1 game
JAX2019 Jacksonville Jaguars
0games played
Titans2020–2021 Tennessee Titans
360rush yds, 1 TD, 40 rec · 30 games
PIT2022 Pittsburgh Steelers
0games played
SF2023 San Francisco 49ers
0games played
Commanders2024–now Washington Commanders
482rush yds, 5 TD, 34 rec · 33 games
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team.

What happened at each stop

Most recent first.

  1. Washington Commanders Current team2024–present

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 23 of 34 games.

  2. San Francisco 49ers2023, second stint

    Listed on the 2023 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  3. Pittsburgh Steelers2022

    Listed on the 2022 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  4. Tennessee Titans2020–2021

    He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 17 of 30 games.

  5. Jacksonville Jaguars2019

    Listed on the 2019 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  6. Indianapolis Colts2018

    He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.

  7. San Francisco 49ers2017

    Listed on the 2017 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.

  8. College: Boise State

5 seasons of history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Washington Commanders with a designation to return.
  2. Re-signedRe-signed with the Washington Commanders.
  3. Re-signedRe-signed with the Washington Commanders.
  4. SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
  5. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  6. WaivedWaived by the San Francisco 49ers.
  7. SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers.
  8. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  9. Re-signedRe-signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
  10. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  11. SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
  12. Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  13. SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  14. ReleasedReleased by the Atlanta Falcons.
  15. SignedSigned with the Atlanta Falcons.
  16. WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
  17. SignedSigned with the Tennessee Titans.
  18. ReleasedReleased by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  19. SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
  20. SignedSigned to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.
  21. ReleasedReleased from the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
  22. SignedSigned to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
  23. WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
  24. SignedSigned by the Tennessee Titans off the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
  25. SignedSigned to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
  26. WaivedWaived by the Indianapolis Colts.
  27. Re-signedRe-signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
  28. SignedSigned to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
  29. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  30. ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
  31. SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers.
  32. SignedSigned to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.
  33. WaivedWaived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  34. SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Buccaneers.
  35. DraftedSelected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in round 5, pick 162.

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About Jeremy McNichols: Bio FAQ

How old is Jeremy McNichols?

Jeremy McNichols is 30 years old. He was born on December 26, 1995. 2026 is his 10th NFL season.

How tall is Jeremy McNichols?

Jeremy McNichols is 5 feet 9 inches tall (5'9"), listed at 205 pounds, and plays running back for the Washington Commanders.

How much does Jeremy McNichols weigh?

Jeremy McNichols weighs 205 pounds, his listed weight on the Washington Commanders roster. He is listed at 5'9".

What number does Jeremy McNichols wear?

Jeremy McNichols wears number 26 for the Washington Commanders. He plays running back.

What position does Jeremy McNichols play?

Jeremy McNichols plays running back for the Washington Commanders, wearing number 26. 2026 is his 10th season in the NFL.

What team does Jeremy McNichols play for?

Jeremy McNichols plays for the Washington Commanders as a running back. He has been with the Commanders since 2024.

Where did Jeremy McNichols go to college?

Jeremy McNichols played college football at Boise State, after attending Santa Margarita Catholic (CA). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him out of Boise State in 2017.

When was Jeremy McNichols drafted?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Jeremy McNichols in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 162nd overall pick, out of Boise State.

What round was Jeremy McNichols drafted in?

Jeremy McNichols was a fifth-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, taken 162nd overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

What pick was Jeremy McNichols in the NFL Draft?

Jeremy McNichols was the 162nd overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round.

Where is Jeremy McNichols from?

Jeremy McNichols went to high school in California, at Santa Margarita Catholic, before playing college football at Boise State.

When is Jeremy McNichols's birthday?

Jeremy McNichols's birthday is December 26. He was born on December 26, 1995 and is 30 years old.

How long has Jeremy McNichols been in the NFL?

2026 is Jeremy McNichols's 10th NFL season; he entered the league in 2017 as a fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. View his career statistics.

What teams has Jeremy McNichols played for?

Jeremy McNichols has played for the San Francisco 49ers (two stints), Tennessee Titans (two stints), Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Commanders. View his career statistics.

What year did Jeremy McNichols enter the NFL?

Jeremy McNichols entered the NFL in 2017, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the fifth round. 2026 is his 10th season.