Getty Penn State running back Kaytron Allen.
The Washington Commanders don’t have any clear answers at running back, even with the leading rushers from each of the last 2 seasons back on the roster in quarterback Jayden Daniels and running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport thinks the answer in the backfield might come from an entirely different source in 2026 6th-round pick Kaytron Allen, who topped B/R’s list of the NFL’s “Most Overlooked” rookie running backs.
“The Commanders have already shown they will hand a large role in the backfield to a rookie,” Davenport
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