Jeremy McNichols 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- 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 Rest-of-Season Outlook
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.
All Jeremy McNichols stats & analysis
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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.