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The Washington Football Team continues their offseason practices as they prepare for the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 12th at FedEx Field. NFL teams were required to cut their rosters down to 53 players yesterday. Washington cut 27 players and formed their initial 53-man roster, but they are not done making changes to the roster.
Teams will be able to form 16 player practice squads the today after 12pm. Waiver claims will be processed until 12pm, and any players claimed have to be signed to that team's roster. Vested veterans can be signed after their release and do not go through the waiver process at this point in the league year.
Following along here as we track all the moves.
NFL News twitter feed:
Washington Football Team twitter feed:
Washington Football Team signs 15 players for the practice squad https://t.co/yUE50YCvx1
— WASHINGTON FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) September 1, 2021
Practice squad signings:
DL Daniel Wise (John Keim)
DL William Bradley-King (John Keim)
DL Gabe Wright (John Keim)
DL Bunmi Rotimi (John Keim)
LB Jordan Kunaszyk (Ben Standig)
LB Jared Norris (Nicki Jhabvala)
S Jeremy Reaves (Nicki Jhabvala)
CB Danny Johnson (Nicki Jhabvala)
OL David Steinmetz (Ben Standig)
OL Wes Martin (John Keim)
OL Keith Ismael (Nicki Jhabvala)
OL Beau Benzschawel (Ben Standig)
OL Jon Toth (Nicki Jhabvala)
WR Antonio Gandy-Golden (Tom Pelissero)
RB Peyton Barber (John Keim)
Injured Reserve
CB Jimmy Moreland (Nicki Jhabvala)
Washington players signing elsewhere
QB Steven Montez (Lions per Nicki Jhabvala)
Former Washington Players not signing to Practice Squad
WR Isaiah Wright (Ben Standig)
CB Cole Luke (Ben Standig)
Players re-signing to the 53-man roster
Non-PS news: Expectations are Washington will re-sign LB David Mayo to the 53, I'm told. Ended yesterday with 4 LB on the 53. That's light, obviously. Mayo goes back with Rivera/Hurney to Carolina days.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 1, 2021
No, I don't know about any corresponding move, yet.
Rumors & Reports
Nerd alert: Washington practice squad musings on 16 spots. Some educated guesses with some dart throws. Some players might get claimed off waivers, or have other options but WFT is the known situation. This is the definition of a developing story. pic.twitter.com/0mbcktStww
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 1, 2021
Is LB Benardrick McKinney a target for Washington? https://t.co/lKXaGq6BLa pic.twitter.com/A6EnDzZCNQ
— WASHINGTON FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) September 1, 2021
PFN Insider @TonyPauline reports that the #Jets and Washington Football Team are currently showing the most interest in LB Benardrick McKinney.
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 31, 2021
He was recently released by the Dolphins after being acquired in an offseason trade.
PFN News Tracker: https://t.co/cWSH4buggU pic.twitter.com/DK0C3G1jTL
Roster Cuts
Offense(13)
- Stephen Montez (QB)
- Jon Toth (C)
- Jonathan Williams (RB)
- Peyton Barber (RB)
- Tony Brown (WR)
- Isaiah Wright (WR)
- Antonio Gandy-Golden (WR)
- Caleb Wilson (TE)
- David Steinmetz (OL)
- David Sharpe (OL)
- Wes Martin (OL)
- Keith Ismael (OL)
- Beau Benzschawel
Defense(14)
- Linden Stephens (CB)
- Cole Luke (CB)
- Jimmy Moreland (CB)
- Danny Johnson (CB)
- Joe Walker (LB)
- Jordan Kunaszyk (LB)
- David Mayo (LB)
- Jared Norris (LB)
- Devaroe Lawrence (DL)
- William Bradley-King (DL)
- Bunmi Rotimi (DL)
- Daniel Wise (DL)
- Gabe Wright (DL)
- Jeremy Reaves (S)
Injury Exemption(1)
- David Bada (DL)
Per Washington, the NFL granted the team an extended exemption for DL David Bada due to an existing injury. He was not released and he is not on the 53. He is still exempt.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) August 31, 2021
Practice Squad Rumors
The Washington Football Team is going to release QB Steven Montez and OT Jon Toth, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Both are possible practice squad candidates if they clear waivers.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 30, 2021
Steinmetz was on the practice squad and active roster last year. He's a PS candidate this year should he clear waivers. Washington is likely to keep several OL on the PS. Depth is a good thing. https://t.co/JL3pIC5SRt
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 31, 2021
Washington is releasing DE William Bradley-King per source. Likely to PS if clears waivers.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 31, 2021
Washington has released DL Daniel Wise, per source. He impressed during camp and has a good shot at the practice squad if he clears waivers.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 31, 2021
Finally, some good roster news. Source confirms TE Sammis Reyes and CB Troy Apke are on the 53, as @john_keim reported, as is rookie WR Dax Milne
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 31, 2021
per source. Milne was the penultimate pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and made the roster.
Washington Football Team Roster
Offense
Quarterback
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Taylor Heinicke
Kyle Allen
Wide Receiver
Terry McLaurin
Curtis Samuel
Cam Sims
Adam Humphries
Dyami Brown
Dax Milne
DeAndre Carter
Tight End
Logan Thomas
John Bates
Sammis Reyes
Ricky Seals-Jones
Running Back
Antonio Gibson
J.D. McKissic
Jaret Patterson
Offensive Line
Charles Leno Jr.
Ereck Flowers
Chase Roullier
Brandon Scherff
Sam Cosmi
Cornelius Lucas
Wes Schweitzer
Saahdiq Charles
Tyler Larsen
Defense
Defensive Line
Jonathan Allen
Daron Payne
Matt Ioannidis
Tim Settle
Chase Young
Montez Sweat
James Smith-Williams
Casey Toohill
Shaka Toney
Linebacker
Jamin Davis
Jon Bostic
Cole Holcomb
Khaleke Hudson
Cornerback
Kendall Fuller
William Jackson III
Benjamin St-Juste
Torry McTyer
Troy Apke
Darryl Roberts
Safety
Landon Collins
Bobby McCain
Deshazor Everett
Kamren Curl
Darrick Forrest
Special Teams
Kicker
Dustin Hopkins
Punter
Tress Way
Long Snapper
Camaron Cheeseman
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