<p>Rodriguez Jr. managed 0.7 PPR in Week 5, reflecting a backfield with unclear committee roles in Washington. His value hinges on a clearer, lead-back path or touchdown dependency, making his Week 6 outlook fragile and vulnerable to splits and goal-line decisions.</p><p>Given the current workload ambiguity, many fantasy managers consider him a strong drop candidate unless Washington signals a confident lead-back role or an encouraging matchup in Week 6.</p>

Rodriguez Jr. appears to cede more work to Croskey-Merritt, signaling a reserve role in the short term. In deep formats, he’s worth a stash; in more common leagues, he’s a cut candidate waiting for a clearer path to touches.

Rodriguez managed under 10 rushing yards on five carries, sharing time behind a primary back; he’s off the fantasy radar in redraft leagues moving forward.

Rodriguez Jr. emerges in a three-way committee after Ekeler’s season-ending injury; offers a modest floor with 9+ carries in recent games, and a projected FLEX role for deep formats.

Rodriguez appears as a low-roster option in a backfield with volatility. He could emerge in Washington if Robinson underperforms or due to changing game flow; stash in deep leagues as a speculative FLEX with potential for late-season work.