The Cowboys claimed former Chiefs RB Emari Demercado off waivers. He will join the team after they released both second-year RBs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. He joins an RB room with only Javonte Williams and Malik Davis. Demercado could stick as the No. 3 RB on the team.
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Adam Schefter, ESPN: “Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from the Chiefs.”
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Demercado was a somewhat surprising Chiefs cut, but he lands on a depth chart that lacked a third option.
Demercado spent three years on the Cardinals totaling 126 carries for 819 yards and 3 TDs on the ground over that time. Most of his value came as a receiver, where Demercado totaled 50 catches for 324 yards and a TD.
If Williams misses time, Davis could handle most of the carries, with Demercado working in the receiving role.
That doesn’t make Demercado worth a roster spot in any league type, but he is worth keeping an eye on.
