J.D. McKissic

J.D. McKissic

30-Year-Old Running BackRB
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Injury Neck
Est. Return 4/1/2024
2023 Fantasy Outlook
McKissic nearly left for Buffalo last offseason before deciding to stick with the Commanders, but the receiving back saw his role scaled back in 2022 to facilitate more work for Antonio Gibson on passing downs while Brian Robinson took on more carries. McKissic subsequently suffered a neck injury Week 8 and landed on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Prior to that, the 29-year-old carried 22 times for 95 yards and caught 27 of 40 targets for 173 yards in eight games. Read Past Outlooks
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$Released by the Commanders in March of 2023.
Cut loose by Washington
RBFree Agent
Neck
March 14, 2023
The Commanders released McKissic (neck) with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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The pass-catching back nearly left for Buffalo last offseason before deciding to stick with the Commanders instead. He then saw his role scaled back to facilitate more work for Antonio Gibson on passing downs while Brian Robinson took on more carries, with McKissic later suffering a neck injury Week 8 and landing on injured reserve for the rest of the season. Once he gets healthy, the 29-year-old likely will have to settle for a smaller contract this time around and may even need to battle for a roster spot wherever he ends up signing.
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Possible target for Dolphins
RBFree Agent
July 12, 2023
Signing McKissic could be a backup plan for the Dolphins if they don't land Dalvin Cook, Kristopher Knox of BleacherReport.com posits.
ANALYSIS
McKissic's pass-catching ability would make him a good fit for a Miami offense predicated on speed. He had 589 receiving yards for Washington in 2020 and 397 receiving yards in 2021. McKissic's 2022 campaign was cut short by a neck injury, and he would need to receive medical clearance to resume his NFL career before he could sign with the Dolphins or any other team.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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McKissic was a hot commodity this offseason, as he got wooed heavily by the Bills before eventually re-signing with the Commanders on a two-year deal. It isn't too hard to see why he was in high demand, as the Arkansas State product has become one of the NFL's busiest receiving backs since going undrafted in 2016. Last year, McKissic didn't match the volume he saw in 2020, partially due to missing the last six games with a concussion, but his 7.5 YPT ranked fifth among RBs with at least 40 targets. After two years of QB turmoil in Washington, McKissic could benefit from a little stability under center following the addition of Carson Wentz, though the former Eagle/Colt wasn't able to get the most out of Nyheim Hines last season in Indianapolis. Antonio Gibson still has the top spot in the Washington backfield, while McKissic appears unchallenged for his passing-down role.
McKissic had the best year of his career in 2020, topping 900 scrimmage yards while working as a pass-catching complement to Antonio Gibson. The team's revolving door at quarterback worked in McKissic's favor, as the likes of Alex Smith and Dwayne Haskins didn't have much luck stretching the field and instead settled for dump-offs and short routes for the most part. Ryan Fitzpatrick may not be an All-Pro, but his 7.5 average air yards per target last year for Miami blew away the 5.7 mark Washington's QBs as a whole managed. With the receiving corps also bolstered by the arrival of Curtis Samuel, there's even more incentive for OC Scott Turner to be aggressive with his passing game. Gibson is entrenched in the lead role, so while McKissic doesn't have much competition for the backup spot, last season's production may prove to be his ceiling rather than his new normal.
McKissic has bounced around the league as a passing-down specialist out of the backfield, most recently landing in Washington as a potential replacement for Chris Thompson (Jaguars). With Antonio Gibson, Bryce Love and Peyton Barber all in the mix to earn carries now that Adrian Peterson is no longer on the team, McKissic's best-case scenario probably involves three or four carries and a handful of targets per game.
McKissic made some noise in 2017 with 453 scrimmage yards and three TDs on 80 touches, but he was a non-factor a year ago following the addition of first-round pick Rashaad Penny to the backfield alongside starter Chris Carson. McKissic could get on the field more this season with the departure of Mike Davis in free agency, not to mention C.J. Prosise's next inevitable injury. The best-case scenario for McKissic is a role on passing downs, while the worst-case scenario is losing his roster spot to 2019 sixth-round pick Travis Homer.
After barely playing as a rookie in 2016, McKissic made his way onto the game-day roster in Week 4 and never looked back, finishing the year as the Seahawks' main receiving option out of the backfield. At 5-10, 195, the converted college wideout lacks the size to be an every-down running back in the NFL, but he's a mismatch against linebackers given his sharp routes and elusiveness, and he showed he can contribute on the ground when he took his first carry of the season 30 yards for a score. McKissic was trying to beat out C.J. Prosise for a role on passing downs, but a Jones fracture suffered in late August ended McKissic's bid.
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Done for year
RBWashington Commanders
Neck
November 19, 2022
McKissic (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Out again
RBWashington Commanders
Neck
November 18, 2022
McKissic (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Houston, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
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Not present for practice
RBWashington Commanders
Neck
November 17, 2022
McKissic (neck) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday and is set to be listed as a non-participant for the second day in a row, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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Remains sidelined at practice
RBWashington Commanders
Neck
November 16, 2022
McKissic (neck) was a non-participant at Wednesday's walk-through practice.
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Out for Monday
RBWashington Commanders
Neck
November 12, 2022
McKissic (neck) will not play Monday against the Eagles, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
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