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Jacory Croskey-Merritt, 'Bill' said that he has added about seven to eight pounds of muscle... He wants to break more tackles, and he can become the dynamic runner they need... only broke a tackle every 13.5 rushing attempts as a rookie... He put the ball on the ground four times in 2025... 'did have one run today which really nice run but at times you see that ball kind of extending from his body a little bit and so you want to make sure he's taking care of the ball.'

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Croskey-Merritt bulked up 7-8 lbs to break more tackles; ball security still a concern.

Added 7-8 pounds of muscle this offseason to improve his ability to break tackles and become a more dynamic runner. As a seventh-round pick in 2025, Croskey-Merritt only broke a tackle every 13.5 rushing attempts as a rookie, so the physical improvement is aimed at getting more from each carry. However, ball security remains a pressing concern—he put the ball on the ground four times in 2025, and during Wednesday's practice, he was observed extending the ball from his body at times, indicating mechanics need refinement.

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