ASHBURN, Va. — The fact of the matter is that not every player in an NFL locker room is a leader, nor do they all need to be. However, for teams like the Washington Commanders , as much as you want guys with top athletic traits, you also want men who are going to show others how to be professional and who reflect what a real passion for football is all about.

Typically, the word leader is reserved for those with experience. After all, how can you be a leader among Commanders if you’ve never suited up for an NFL game? But some, even rookies who have yet to get a snap on record, have natural leadership tendencies that begin to show through before they get the chance to really make a difference .

Take, for example, Washington rookie running back Jacory ‘Bill’ Croskey-Merritt, who ha

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