BREAKING: Washington Commanders Sign Former San Francisco 49ers Running Back
The Washington Commanders added a former San Francisco 49ers running back to their backfield with a few weeks to go before the 2024 NFL Draft. The Commanders are looking to add skilled players to a rebuilt offense for the 2024 season.
The Commanders made one of their biggest signings in free agency this offseason when they added former Los Angeles Chargers star Austin Ekeler. Ekeler is a great dual threat out of the backfield for whoever their choice at quarterback will be this fall. However, the team still needed depth at running back before OTAs.
According to a statement by the Commanders, the team signed running back Jeremy McNichols.
McNichols played for the 49ers in two stints, first during the 2017 season and then again during the 2023 campaign. McNichols was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He’s spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, and Pittsburgh Steelers.
At 28, McNichols has played in 37 games. He’s run for 364 yards and one touchdown in his six-year NFL career. He appeared in three games but had no offensive stats for the 2023 season.
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“The Chiefs exposed McCaffrey to a degree. They showed that he’s not the best ball carrier in the NFL. They limited him to just 3.6 yards per carry and made him fumble once. And although McCaffrey caught eight passes for 80 yards and one touchdown, the 49ers offense still was 3 for 12 on third down, which is one of the main reasons they lost the Super Bowl.”
