Commanders Claim RB Robert Henry Jr. Off Waivers From Seahawks
Washington brings back its former camp running back after injuries to Jeremy McNichols and Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Washington found its running back help, and it's a familiar face. The Commanders claimed Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from Seattle on Tuesday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
Henry, a rookie out of UTSA, spent training camp with Washington as an undrafted free agent and began the season on its practice squad. Seattle signed him to its 53-man roster, then released him Monday. Now he's back, and this time on the active roster.
The Commanders claimed RB Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from Seattle. Henry was with Washington in camp. Now, with injuries mounting at the position, he’s back.View on X →
Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero): The Commanders claimed RB Robert Henry Jr. off waivers from Seattle. Henry was with Washington in camp. Now, with injuries mounting at the position, he’s back.
The timing makes sense. Washington placed Jeremy McNichols on injured reserve earlier Tuesday after he hurt his foot in the third quarter of Sunday night's 27-10 win over the Eagles, an injury Dan Quinn had called a concern for a significant mid-foot problem. Jacory Croskey-Merritt was already on IR with a groin injury. That left Rachaad White and Austin Ekeler as the only healthy backs, and Quinn had said the team would look at outside options.
White has been the lead back, running 11 times for 55 yards and a touchdown against Philadelphia. Henry gives Washington a third back who already knows the system from camp, along with a body for special teams.
Washington also put defensive linemen Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw on IR on Tuesday, so the claim fills one of three open roster spots. The 2-4-1 Commanders host the Rams on Sunday at 10 a.m. PT, two days before the trade deadline.