Chris Rodriguez

24-Year-Old Running BackRB

Washington Commanders

2024 Rush/Rec Stats

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2025 Projections

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2025 Fantasy Outlook

A sixth-round pick in 2023, Rodriguez spent last season bouncing between the practice squad and the Commanders' active roster, but he was effective when called upon. The Kentucky product averaged 4.9 yards per carry, albeit on just 35 totes, and the majority of his production came in a Week 13 tilt against the Titans in which he turned 13 carries into 94 yards and a touchdown. Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler have the top two slots in the Washington backfield locked up, so with Rodriguez limited to early-down work, he could again have a hard time breaking through in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

Height 5'11"

Weight 224

DOB 9/26/2000

College Kentucky

Drafted 6th Rd 2023 #193 Overall

Tendered by Washington

RBWashington Commanders

March 7, 2025

Rodriguez was tendered a contract by the Commanders on Friday.

ANALYSIS
Rodriguez will remain with the Commanders after entering the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent. The running back compiled 173 yards and two touchdowns on 35 carries while also reeling in his only target for 12 yards over nine regular-season games in 2024.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Chris Rodriguez's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

17.1%

Positive Run %

94.3%

% Yds After Contact

67.1%

Avg Yds After Contact

3.3

Rushing TD %

5.7%

Touches Per Game

4.0

% Snaps w/Touch

47.4%

Air Yards Per Game

0.1

Air Yards Per Snap

0.01

% Team Air Yards

0.0%

% Team Targets

0.2%

Avg Depth of Target

1.0 Yds

Catch Rate

100.0%

Drop Rate

0.0%

Avg Yds After Catch

11.0

% Targeted On Route

5.3%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

0.63

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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B.Brian Robinson

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J.Jeremy McNichols

C.Chris Rodriguez

#% of Team Snaps

58544%

49337%

26420%

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Chris Rodriguez's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

* The 40-Yard Dash, Shuttle Time, Vertical Jump, and Broad Jump metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.

Height

5' 11"

Weight

224 lbs

40-Yard Dash*

4.51 sec

Shuttle Time*

4.31 sec

Vertical Jump*

33.0 in

Broad Jump*

114 in

Hand Length

8.63 in

Arm Length

30.63 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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A 2023 sixth-round pick, Rodriguez didn't get double-digit snaps on offense until Week 11 last year but flashed upside once he did. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, and his 2.4-yard average after contact would have been a top-five mark in the league if he'd seen enough volume to qualify. Rodriguez suffered a season-ending ankle injury Week 16, and while he should be healthy in time for training camp, he'll like be third on the depth chart behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler. It is possible new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury isn't as fond of Robinson as the old coaching staff was, and the 224-pound Rodriguez can offer a similar element of powerful running between the tackles.

Rodriguez landed in Washington in the sixth round of the 2023 Draft, after a prolific college career at Kentucky with 3,600 rushing yards and 33 TDs over the past four seasons. He only caught 20 passes, and a 4.52 40 at his pro day suggests the 224-pounder is more likely to be a power back than a big-play threat in the NFL. That could put him in play for some of the work 2022 third-rounder Brian Robinson got last season en route to a 205-797-2 rushing line in 12 games. The Commanders also still have Antonio Gibson, who got a career-high 58 targets last season despite competing with J.D. McKissic for passing-down snaps in the first half of the year.

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Finishes season with 173 rush yards

RBWashington Commanders

February 6, 2025

Rodriguez finished the 2024 regular season with 35 carries for 173 yards and two touchdowns and one catch for 12 yards.

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Inactive for NFC Championship Game

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Coach's Decision

January 26, 2025

Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.

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Inactive again

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Coach's Decision

January 18, 2025

Rodriguez (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Saturday's divisional-round game in Detroit.

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Inactive Sunday

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Coach's Decision

January 12, 2025

Rodriguez (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's wild-card game against the Buccaneers.

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Scores touchdown in win

RBWashington Commanders

January 1, 2025

Rodriguez rushed five times for 16 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-24 win over the Falcons. He added one catch on his lone target for 12 yards.

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Bumped down to third-string role

RBWashington Commanders

March 13, 2024

Rodriguez is expected to be Washington's third-string running back in 2024 after Austin Ekeler agreed to a two-year contract with the Commanders on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

ANALYSIS
Rodriguez showed some promise down the stretch in his rookie season, scoring two touchdowns in Week 16 against the Jets before being shut down for the final two games due to an ankle injury. The 2023 sixth-round draft pick presumably has the inside track on the third-string role once healthy, but Rodriguez is unlikely to leapfrog either Ekeler or Brian Robinson on the depth chart.

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