Jacory Croskey-Merritt: cleared to play Week 1 (groin)

THE FACT. Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt has been cleared to play in Week 1 after dealing with a groin injury, per Yahoo Sports' Friday, Sept. 11 injury roundup. NFL.com's Thursday roundup had him as a limited participant earlier in the week.

THE VERDICT. Start him as a flex with RB2 upside; the clearance removes the biggest risk from his Week 1 profile. Redraft: play him in 12-team leagues, and treat him as a solid RB2 in deeper formats. DFS: he is a viable mid-priced tournament option, but keep exposure moderate until the workload split is confirmed.