2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
37
YDS
272
TD
0
YDS
64
TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
While a back injury cost Demercado the final four games of the season, he displayed big-play ability when he was healthy with two runs of 40-plus yards and an absurd 9.3 yards per carry on 24 totes. While he's a good fit for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's scheme, Demercado remains at best third on the depth chart behind 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson and James Conner, who signed a two-year extension with Arizona in December. Demercado could have fantasy value if injuries open a window for him. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a three-year, $2.56 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2023.
Fares well in change-of-pace role
Demercado carried five times for 30 yards and failed to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.
ANALYSIS
After playing just seven snaps on offense in last week's loss to the Texans, Demercado saw increased playing time in Week 16 with the Cardinals placing Bam Knight (ankle) on injured reserve ahead of the game. Demercado ended up playing 18 of the Cardinals' 57 offensive snaps and ripped off gains of at least five yards on four of his carries, but he still played second fiddle to Michael Carter out of the backfield. Carter (11 carries for 65 yards, zero receptions on two targets) ended up logging 30 snaps and appears poised to lead the Arizona backfield in opportunities over the final two weeks of the season.
After playing just seven snaps on offense in last week's loss to the Texans, Demercado saw increased playing time in Week 16 with the Cardinals placing Bam Knight (ankle) on injured reserve ahead of the game. Demercado ended up playing 18 of the Cardinals' 57 offensive snaps and ripped off gains of at least five yards on four of his carries, but he still played second fiddle to Michael Carter out of the backfield. Carter (11 carries for 65 yards, zero receptions on two targets) ended up logging 30 snaps and appears poised to lead the Arizona backfield in opportunities over the final two weeks of the season.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Emari Demercado's 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
5.4%Positive Run %
83.8%% Yds After Contact
72.4%Avg Yds After Contact
5.3Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
4.3% Snaps w/Touch
30.7%Air Yards Per Game
-1.3Air Yards Per Snap
-0.09% Team Air Yards
-0.4%% Team Targets
2.9%Avg Depth of Target
-0.9 YdsCatch Rate
62.5%Drop Rate
12.5%Avg Yds After Catch
7.2% Targeted On Route
22.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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70.6
Cornerbacks
67.1
Safeties
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Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Emari Demercado's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 9"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.43 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
119 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.62 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
An undrafted rookie out of TCU last spring, Demercado got a look as the Cardinals' lead running back in October after James Conner was injured and Keaontay Ingram struggled. The rookie had 33 carries for 136 yards between Weeks 7 and 8, but he missed the next three games with a toe injury and had a much smaller role behind a healthy Conner over the final six weeks. Demercado's spot then became even more precarious this spring when Arizona took Trey Benson in the third round of the 2024 Draft. While his competent rookie-year performance and special-teams contributions could keep him on the roster, Demercado figures to be third or fourth on Arizona's backfield depth chart this summer.
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Coming off bench behind Carter
Demercado should have a role off the bench behind starter Michael Carter in Sunday's game against Atlanta, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Three touches in loss to Houston
Demercado carried the ball once for one yard and caught two of three targets for zero yards in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans.
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Returning to action Sunday
Demercado (ankle) is listed as active Sunday at Houston.
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Slated to suit up Sunday
Demercado, who is officially questionable for Sunday's game against Houston due to an ankle injury, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Questionable for Week 15
Demercado (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Expanded role moving forward
Demercado is likely to work as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back beginning with Thursday's Week 4 matchup against the Seahawks following James Conner's season-ending ankle injury, Josh Weinfuss and Adam Schefter of ESPN report.
ANALYSIS
Conner suffered the injury early in the second half of Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and Demercado logged his first two carries of the season following his teammate's exit. The third-year pro already had two full seasons of experience in Arizona's offense coming into 2025, so Demercado projects as a capable complementary option behind new No. 1 back Trey Benson.
Conner suffered the injury early in the second half of Sunday's loss to the 49ers, and Demercado logged his first two carries of the season following his teammate's exit. The third-year pro already had two full seasons of experience in Arizona's offense coming into 2025, so Demercado projects as a capable complementary option behind new No. 1 back Trey Benson.