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Washington Commanders’ Roster Cuts to Get Down to 53

The Washington Commanders are making the final, difficult decisions to trim their roster down to the mandatory 53 players. With the preseason in the books, head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters are faced with a series of tough cuts, balancing veteran experience with the potential of young talent. Below is a running list of players released by the team:

8/25: “We have released CB Essang Bassey, WR Michael Gallup, C Nick Harris, T Tyre Phillips, DT Norell Pollard and WR Braylon Sanders” – Washington Commanders

10:49am: “Washington is releasing CB Bobby Price per source.” –John Keim

10:56am: “Commanders are releasing veteran WR KJ Osborn, who now becomes a free agent.” – Adam Schefter

11:03am: “The Commanders are releasing LB Duke Riley.” – Ben Standig

11:06am: “The Commanders are releasing WR Chris Moore, per source.” – Ben Standig

11:09am: “Washington has waived OL Foster Sarell, per source.” – John Keim

11:36am: “Washington is releasing DL Jalyn Holmes per source.” –John Keim

12:25pm: “The Commanders are releasing DE Clelin Ferrell, per source.” –Ben Standig

12:47pm: “Sam Hartman is being released per source.” – John Keim

1:20pm: “Washington has released DT Carl Davis, per source.” –John Keim

1:21pm: “Washington has released CB Car’lin Vigers per source. Strong PS candidate.” –John Keim

1:26pm: “The Commanders have released DE Andre Jones.” –Ben Standig

2:19pm: “The Commanders are releasing RB Demetric Felton, per source. Practice Squad candidate. Had a good summer.” –Ben Standig

2:31pm: “The Commanders are releasing WR Tay Martin, per source. Martin had some good moments this summer. Practice squad potential.” –Ben Standig

2:38: “The Commanders are releasing S Robert McDaniel, per source. Practice squad in his future seems likely.” –Ben Standig

3:15pm: “Washington released TE Cole Turner, per source.” –John Keim

3:59pm: “Washington released LB Kam Arnold, per source.” –John Keim

4:02pm: “LB Ale Kaho made the 53-man roster. WR Ja’Corey Brooks was released.” –John Keim

 

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