Ekeler's season-ending Achilles tear triggers a Washington backfield shakeup. Chris Rodriguez is expected to be activated, with Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Jeremy McNichols joining him for Week 3 against the Raiders. Donovan Edwards remains on the practice squad as a potential late-season spark. Lawrence Cager adds TE depth after John Bates’ groin injury, while Mitch Wishnowsky is cut and Cager re-signed. Deatrich Wise’s season-ending injury heightens Washington’s need for edge help, sparking talk of outside signings like Preston Smith, Jadeveon Clowney, or Yannick Ngakoue. Fantasy angles shift from the league’s top options to a crowded variable Commanders backfield and an unsettled defensive front.