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
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carries/G | 2.6 | 3.0 | +16% |
| Targets/G | 1.8 | 2.0 | +10% |
Jeremy McNichols's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,at PHI,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,at DAL,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,vs SEA,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs IND,Favorable, OutColts vs. RBs
- Week 5, Oct 11,vs NYG,NeutralGiants vs. RBs
- Week 6, Oct 19,at SF,Neutral49ers vs. RBs
- 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
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAS | 17 | 221 | 1 | 25 | 196 | 0 | 72.7 | 4.3 | RB58 |
| 2024 | WAS | 17 | 261 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 63.8 | 3.8 | RB59 |
| 2023 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB121 |
| 2021 | TEN | 14 | 156 | 0 | 28 | 240 | 1 | 73.6 | 5.3 | RB64 |
| 2020 | TEN | 16 | 204 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 0 | 43.9 | 2.7 | RB78 |
| Career | 71 | 846 | 6 | 74 | 518 | 1 | 254.4 | 3.6 |
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
Advanced Rushing Stats
| Stat | 2025 15 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards after contact per carry | 3.51 | 100th |
| Explosive run rate | 11.6% | 78th |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.64 | 47th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.56 | 10th |
| Broken tackles | 6 | 41st |
| Usage | ||
| Snap share | 32.5% | 34th |
| Target share | 7.3% | 59th |
| Red-zone opportunities | 7 | 10th |
| Targets per game | 2.0 | 45th |
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
4.3
Fantasy PPG
RB73
Fantasy finish
13
Rush yds/g
1.5
Rec/g
Jeremy McNichols career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 44 | 221 | 1 | 25 | 196 | 0 | 72.7 | 4.3 | RB58 |
| 2024 | 17 | 55 | 261 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 63.8 | 3.8 | RB59 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB121 |
| 2021 | 14 | 41 | 156 | 0 | 28 | 240 | 1 | 73.6 | 5.3 | RB64 |
| 2020 | 16 | 47 | 204 | 1 | 12 | 55 | 0 | 43.9 | 2.7 | RB78 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB126 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | RB126 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | RB131 |
| Career | 71 | 189 | 846 | 6 | 74 | 518 | 1 | 254.4 | 3.6 | — |
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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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.
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).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
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| 1 | NYG1st | W 21-6 | 2.5 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB55 |
Week 1 · NYG · W 21-6 · 2.5 pts
How the 2.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | GB8th | L 18-27 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB76 |
Week 2 · GB · L 18-27 · 0.0 pts
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| 3 | LV19th | W 41-24 | 13.8 | 4 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB17 |
Week 3 · LV · W 41-24 · 13.8 pts
How the 13.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | ATL21st | L 27-34 | 1.3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | RB62 |
Week 4 · ATL · L 27-34 · 1.3 pts
How the 1.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | LAC31st | W 27-10 | 2.8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | RB49 |
Week 5 · LAC · W 27-10 · 2.8 pts
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| 6 | CHI9th | L 24-25 | 6.5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 0 | RB34 |
Week 6 · CHI · L 24-25 · 6.5 pts
How the 6.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | DAL5th | L 22-44 | 6.5 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 0 | RB34 |
Week 7 · DAL · L 22-44 · 6.5 pts
How the 6.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | KC27th | L 7-28 | 11.8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 0 | RB20 |
Week 8 · KC · L 7-28 · 11.8 pts
How the 11.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | SEA26th | L 14-38 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB68 |
Week 9 · SEA · L 14-38 · 0.0 pts
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| 10 | DET15th | L 22-44 | 3.9 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB45 |
Week 10 · DET · L 22-44 · 3.9 pts
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| 11 | MIA17th | L 13-16 | 4.9 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | RB44 |
Week 11 · MIA · L 13-16 · 4.9 pts
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| 13 | DEN32nd | L 26-27 | 5.0 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | RB53 |
Week 13 · DEN · L 26-27 · 5.0 pts
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| 14 | MIN23rd | L 0-31 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | RB64 |
Week 14 · MIN · L 0-31 · 1.2 pts
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| 15 | NYG1st | W 29-21 | 1.2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | RB69 |
Week 15 · NYG · W 29-21 · 1.2 pts
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| 16 | PHI7th | L 18-29 | 5.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 | RB51 |
Week 16 · PHI · L 18-29 · 5.2 pts
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| 17 | DAL5th | L 23-30 | 4.0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 0 | RB44 |
Week 17 · DAL · L 23-30 · 4.0 pts
How the 4.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | PHI7th | W 24-17 | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | RB66 |
Week 18 · PHI · W 24-17 · 2.1 pts
How the 2.1 points scored (PPR)
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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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fantasy Points By Week
- 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
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs New York Giants
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers
View matchup — Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles
Jeremy McNichols Game Log 2020
Games played
16
FPTS/G (PPR)
2.7
Carries/g
2.9
Rush yds/g
12.8
Rec/g
0.8
Rec yds/g
3.4
Across 16 games in 2020, Jeremy McNichols has averaged 2.9 carries, 12.8 rushing yards and 2.7 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 0. The best week was Week 13 against CLE (10.7 points); the lowest was Week 1 against DEN (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
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| 1 | DEN17th | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB91 |
Week 1 · DEN · 0.0 pts
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| 2 | JAX4th | 0.7 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB82 |
Week 2 · JAX · 0.7 pts
How the 0.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | MIN5th | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | RB73 |
Week 3 · MIN · 1.5 pts
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| 5 | BUF20th | 4.1 | 9 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | RB48 |
Week 5 · BUF · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | HOU1st | 8.2 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | RB30 |
Week 6 · HOU · 8.2 pts
How the 8.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | PIT29th | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB67 |
Week 7 · PIT · 0.2 pts
How the 0.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | CIN10th | 4.9 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB48 |
Week 8 · CIN · 4.9 pts
How the 4.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | CHI24th | 1.0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB66 |
Week 9 · CHI · 1.0 pts
How the 1.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | IND14th | 4.4 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | RB46 |
Week 10 · IND · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | BAL18th | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | RB62 |
Week 11 · BAL · 1.2 pts
How the 1.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | IND14th | 2.0 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB60 |
Week 12 · IND · 2.0 pts
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| 13 | CLE28th | 10.7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 | RB25 |
Week 13 · CLE · 10.7 pts
How the 10.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | JAX4th | 1.9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | RB69 |
Week 14 · JAX · 1.9 pts
How the 1.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | DET2nd | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | RB73 |
Week 15 · DET · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | GB6th | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | RB64 |
Week 16 · GB · 1.6 pts
How the 1.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | HOU1st | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB79 |
Week 17 · HOU · 0.0 pts
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2020: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
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Efficient depth RB on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, quadriceps.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB58 last season at 4.3 points per 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
Receiving role
Efficiency
- 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.
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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.
Week 3Sep 27W 33–31 vs SEA
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 20–37 @ DAL
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13L 22–24 @ PHI
Game recap coming soon
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Commanders
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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.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Washington Commanders Current team2024–present
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 23 of 34 games.
San Francisco 49ers2023, second stint
Listed on the 2023 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Pittsburgh Steelers2022
Listed on the 2022 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Tennessee Titans2020–2021
He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 17 of 30 games.
Jacksonville Jaguars2019
Listed on the 2019 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
Indianapolis Colts2018
He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 1 of 1 game.
San Francisco 49ers2017
Listed on the 2017 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
College: Boise State
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Washington Commanders with a designation to return.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Washington Commanders.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the Washington Commanders.
- SignedSigned with the Washington Commanders.
- ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
- WaivedWaived by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers.
- ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Re-signedRe-signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
- ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned with the San Francisco 49ers.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- SignedSigned with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ReleasedReleased by the Atlanta Falcons.
- SignedSigned with the Atlanta Falcons.
- WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
- SignedSigned with the Tennessee Titans.
- ReleasedReleased by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- SignedSigned to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.
- ReleasedReleased from the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
- SignedSigned to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.
- WaivedWaived by the Tennessee Titans.
- SignedSigned by the Tennessee Titans off the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
- SignedSigned to the Denver Broncos' practice squad.
- WaivedWaived by the Indianapolis Colts.
- Re-signedRe-signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
- SignedSigned to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.
- ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
- ReleasedReleased by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned to the active roster from the practice squad by the San Francisco 49ers.
- SignedSigned to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.
- WaivedWaived by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- SignedSigned his rookie contract with the Buccaneers.
- DraftedSelected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in round 5, pick 162.
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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.