Audric Estime vs Jacory Croskey-Merritt: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Audric Estime and Jacory Croskey-Merritt for your lineup, you are not alone. Audric Estime finished the 2025 season at 6.0 PPG for the New Orleans Saints (7 games), and Jacory Croskey-Merritt averaged 8.0 for the Washington Commanders (17 games).
That 2.0-point weekly advantage for Jacory Croskey-Merritt is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both profile as early-down workhorses. Audric Estime ran for 198 yards and 1 touchdowns; Jacory Croskey-Merritt posted 805 and 8. Goal-line share, red zone touches, and which team is favored are usually the tiebreaker when neither back offers passing-game volume.
One scheduling note: Audric Estime is off Week 12 and Jacory Croskey-Merritt Week 14. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in running back for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
