BREAKING: Washington Commanders Sign Legendary 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 Washington Commanders upgraded their backfield
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.
The Commanders signed Jeremy McNichols
According to a statement by the Commanders, the team signed running back Jeremy McNichols.
McNichols has gotten around the league
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.
Commanders sign WR Olamide Zaccheaus, RB Jeremy McNichols
The Washington Commanders announced the signings Monday of wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus and running back Jeremy McNichols. Terms were not disclosed.
Zaccheaus, 26, joins his third team in three years. He caught 10 passes for 164 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games (one start) for the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles in 2023.
Undrafted out of Virginia in 2019, Zaccheaus played his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and has caught 104 passes for 1,492 yards and 10 TDs in 72 games (24 starts).
McNichols, 28, has bounced around since being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round in 2017. He made three appearances on special teams with the San Francisco 49ers last season.
He has accumulated 364 rushing yards and one touchdown plus 40 catches for 295 yards and a TD in 37 games (no starts) with the 49ers (2017, 2023), Indianapolis Colts (2018), Jacksonville Jaguars (2019) and Tennessee Titans (2020-21).
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