Washington Commanders rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt is already one of the NFL's best stories for 2025. Whether it's his underdog story or unique nickname, Croskey-Merritt, aka Bill, is on track to make a significant impact on a contending team as a seventh-round rookie.

Beamer and the Gamecocks have been waiting since January to see if transfer running back Rahsul Faison will be granted a waiver for a seventh year of eligibility by the NCAA. Faison was expected to come in and fight for the starting spot, but Beamer said Tuesday he, once again, still has “no update” on if he’ll be able to play or not.

Five-star running back Savion Hiter committed to Michigan on Tuesday during a ceremony hosted at Mineral, Virginia's Louisa County High School. Hiter, the top running back prospect in the class of 2026, chose the Wolverines over an impressive list of suitors including Tennessee, Georgia and Ohio State .

The Washington Commanders have some uncertainty surrounding their running back room going into the season. Brian Robinson Jr. is reportedly on the trade block a

Now comes USA Today’s Jacob Camenker with an option for the 49ers to explore – a trade for Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. “The 49ers have a great lead back in Christian McCaffrey, but they could use depth behind the 29-year-old star,” Camenker wrote.

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Savion Hiter, a 5-star running back prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, has announced his college commitment decision.

Sean Payton is clearly a big Tyler Badie fan. The 25-year-old running back seemed poised to carve out a notable role in the Denver Broncos ' backfield last fall before a scary back injury derailed his season. Now healthy again, Badie appears to be the favorite for RB3 duties in 2025 behind veteran J.K. Dobbins and second-round draft pick RJ Harvey.

Virginia native becomes Michigan's 23rd commit of the cycle, potentially creating a historic backfield pairing with top quarterback commit Bryce Underwood.

A New Year and a New RB1 The 2025 Clemson Tigers enter the season with the highest expectations since the Trevor Lawrence era, but many fans are likely exercising cautious optimism after four straight seasons of falling short of elite status,