Commanders Cut RB J.D. McKissic; What's Next?

J.D. McKissic played two seasons for the Washington Commanders. Now, he's looking for a new home.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 14, 2023

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While the Washington Commanders continue to add to their roster through free agency, they are also doing some subtraction.

According to NFL Network, the team is parting ways with veteran running back J.D. McKissic.

McKissic, who turns 30 this offseason, played in just eight games for the Commanders this past season due to injury. He only ran the ball 22 times for 95 yards.

With the addition of third-round rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr., McKissic's role was reduced primarily as a pass-blocker and receiver. He caught 27 passes for 173 yards in 2022.

With McKissic out of the picture, the Commanders still don't have a massive need at running back. The team still has Robinson alongside Antonio Gibson, Jonathan Williams and Jaret Patterson on the depth chart. However, Gibson is entering a contract year and will likely walk in free agency should he have a stellar year for an opportunity to contribute more.

The chances for the Commanders to draft a running back in the later rounds of the draft this year are pretty decent at this point. The team could also take a flier on an undrafted free agent and have him compete alongside Williams and Patterson for the RB3 role in new coach Eric Bieniemy's new offense this upcoming season.

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Published Mar 14, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.