2025 Rush/Rec Stats
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7
YDS
89
TD
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TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
While a back injury cost Demercado the final four games of the season, he displayed big-play ability when he was healthy with two runs of 40-plus yards and an absurd 9.3 yards per carry on 24 totes. While he's a good fit for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's scheme, Demercado remains at best third on the depth chart behind 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson and James Conner, who signed a two-year extension with Arizona in December. Demercado could have fantasy value if injuries open a window for him. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $2.56 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2023.
Key mistake in loss
Demercado rushed the ball three times for 81 yards in Sunday's 22-21 loss to the Titans.
ANALYSIS
Demercado was expected to see an expanded role in the absence of Trey Benson (knee), but Michael Carter dominated opportunities out of the backfield. Demercado's lack of involvement as a pass catcher was particularly surprising, as he was not targeted. He looked to have made the case for a more expanded role with a long 72-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, but he fumbled on a premature celebration before crossing the goal line for a touchback. The Cardinals still gave him one additional touch before the end of the game, but the key error isn't likely to help his role heading into a Week 6 matchup against the Colts.
Demercado was expected to see an expanded role in the absence of Trey Benson (knee), but Michael Carter dominated opportunities out of the backfield. Demercado's lack of involvement as a pass catcher was particularly surprising, as he was not targeted. He looked to have made the case for a more expanded role with a long 72-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, but he fumbled on a premature celebration before crossing the goal line for a touchback. The Cardinals still gave him one additional touch before the end of the game, but the key error isn't likely to help his role heading into a Week 6 matchup against the Colts.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Emari Demercado's 2025 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%Positive Run %
57.1%% Yds After Contact
83.1%Avg Yds After Contact
10.6Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
1.8% Snaps w/Touch
17.6%Air Yards Per Game
-1.2Air Yards Per Snap
-0.12% Team Air Yards
-0.6%% Team Targets
1.9%Avg Depth of Target
-2.0 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
33.3%Avg Yds After Catch
10.0% Targeted On Route
15.8%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Overall QB Rating Against
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Cornerbacks
86.2
Safeties
22.3
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Emari Demercado'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.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 9"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.62 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
An undrafted rookie out of TCU last spring, Demercado got a look as the Cardinals' lead running back in October after James Conner was injured and Keaontay Ingram struggled. The rookie had 33 carries for 136 yards between Weeks 7 and 8, but he missed the next three games with a toe injury and had a much smaller role behind a healthy Conner over the final six weeks. Demercado's spot then became even more precarious this spring when Arizona took Trey Benson in the third round of the 2024 Draft. While his competent rookie-year performance and special-teams contributions could keep him on the roster, Demercado figures to be third or fourth on Arizona's backfield depth chart this summer.
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Set to remain in passing-down role
The Cardinals plan to keep Demercado in his usual role as a passing-down specialist in Sunday's game against the Titans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Opportunity knocks
Demercado is slated for expanded backfield opportunities, beginning Sunday versus the Titans, with Trey Benson (knee) in line to be placed on IR, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Scores key TD in loss
Demercado rushed twice for eight yards and brought in both targets for 13 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 23-20 loss to the Seahawks on Thursday.
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Garners 30 total yards in loss
Demercado rushed seven times for 22 yards and brought in two of three targets for eight yards in the Cardinals' 20-10 preseason win over the Raiders on Saturday night.
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Fills dual role in preseason loss
Demercado rushed six times for 15 yards, failed to bring in his only target and returned two kickoffs for 60 yards in the Cardinals' 27-7 preseason loss to the Broncos on Saturday night.
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Expanded role moving forward
Demercado is likely to work as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back beginning with Thursday's Week 4 matchup against the Seahawks following James Conner's season-ending ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
ANALYSIS
Conner suffered the injury early in the second half of Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and Demercado logged his first two carries of the season following his teammate's exit. The third-year pro already had two full seasons of experience in Arizona's offense coming into 2025, so Demercado projects as a capable complementary option behind new No. 1 back Trey Benson.
Conner suffered the injury early in the second half of Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and Demercado logged his first two carries of the season following his teammate's exit. The third-year pro already had two full seasons of experience in Arizona's offense coming into 2025, so Demercado projects as a capable complementary option behind new No. 1 back Trey Benson.